Medical Marijuana
We are a physician service for patients with chronic illnesses and debilitating conditions.
Improving the quality of patients’ lives by empowering them to control their own healthcare by promoting cannabis as a legitimate alternative to traditional medicine and reducing the use of pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Robert Goethe is certified to assist those who meet eligibility requirements with obtaining their medical marijuana/medical cannabis ID cards for use at a state authorized dispensary. As an MMJ doctor, he serves chronically ill patients in Citrus, Marion and Sumter counties who are 21 years of age and older.
Dr. Goethe is a board certified anesthesiologist of 30 years with extensive experience in patient care. He is semi-retired and has become certified as a MMJ doctor because of the frustration he sees with patients in their current state of medical care. Dr. Goethe is passionate about listening to patients and affording them an opportunity to take control of their medications and themselves.
Patrick Jean, MD, is certified to assist those who have conditions which may be treated with medical marijuana.
Dr. Jean is a semiretired board-certified emergency physician with over forty years’ experience having practiced in Citrus County for most of his professional career. He graduated from the University of Florida medical school in 1980 and has lived in rural Sumter County since 1986.
He enjoys cooking, music, his dogs, reading, old cars, and the grandchildren. He is passionate about up-to-date medical care that improves patients lives while maintaining that old time personal medicine.
He is here to fulfill his primary avocation of alleviating the suffering of his patients. He believes medical marijuana is a useful modality to achieve that goal. Let the doctor with the boots help you with your medical issues.
Lacey, Administrator, joined the team with over a decade of experience in healthcare administration, specializing in scheduling, billing, and medical coding in physician offices, hospital operating rooms, and surgery centers. A certified dose counselor, she brings both expertise and compassion to patient care, with a strong interest in cannabis as a safe and effective alternative to opiates. Now serving as Company Administrator, Lacey ensures smooth operations and supports both patients and staff with her organizational skills and dedication. Originally from North Tonawanda, NY (Go Bills!), she moved to Florida in 2008 and has called it home ever since. Outside of work, Lacey enjoys spending time with her husband and children, and keeping up with their many activities and milestones.
Ashley, Patient Intake Specialist, born and raised in Citrus County, Florida, Ashley is a proud mother of two children and two dogs. In 2021, she achieved her goal of becoming a homeowner, and she is currently pursuing her nursing degree at the College of Central Florida to further her skills and knowledge in the medical field. Outside of work and school, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and the outdoors, like camping, fishing, and hunting. She has over thirteen years of experience in healthcare, with hands-on roles in a nursing home, orthopedics, and pediatrics. For the past four years, she has been an integral part of Dr. Bob’s Compassion Clinic as the Patient Intake Specialist, where she has expanded her knowledge and expertise in the medical cannabis industry. Inspired early in life by the positive effects of cannabis for cancer patients in her family, she remains passionate about helping others through compassionate medical care.
Brooke, Dose Counselor, began her journey in the cannabis industry working in dispensaries like Trulieve and The Flowery, where she quickly fell in love with marijuana—especially terpenes—and the positive impact it can have on people’s lives and pain management. That passion continues to guide her work today while she helps patients by counseling their doses to help find them relief. Born in Babylon, New York. Brooke is a proud wife and stepmom who treasures time with her family. She’s also a devoted dog mom and finds joy in life’s little adventures—whether that’s experiencing the magic of Disney, attending live concerts, or simply spending quality time with loved ones. Her passion for people, both in her personal life and professional role, shines through in everything she does.
I have been involved in medicine for 45 years. After high school in 1973, I joined the Navy and became a Hospital Corpsman, working mostly at Balboa Navy hospital in San Diego. After that, I pursued medical school at the University of Florida and received my MD in 1984. I went on to specialize in anesthesia and practiced cardiovascular and trauma anesthesia in Fort Myers, Florida for many years. Eventually my wife and I moved to Crystal River where I worked at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center until semi-retiring in the summer of 2017. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my traditional medical career, there are some things I have seen that bothered me.
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