About Dr. Inbar
The Physician Behind the Practice
I didn't choose chronic illness medicine. It chose me. Here's my story — and why I practice the way I do.
My Path to Medicine
I earned my medical degree from the International University of Zagreb, then completed my clinical training at University Hospital Rebro — one of Croatia's leading teaching hospitals. It was there, during my rotations in family medicine, that I discovered what would define my career.
I kept meeting patients who had been through dozens of appointments. They carried thick folders of test results and just wanted someone to sit with them long enough to listen. That experience shaped everything that came after.
Why Chronic Illness
Medicine today is built for acute problems. You get sick, you get treated, you get better. But millions of people are living with conditions that don't follow that script — Long Covid, ME/CFS, Post-Vaccine Syndrome, Fibromyalgia. Conditions where the diagnosis itself can take years.
That's what drew me to the Apheresis Center in Larnaca, Cyprus — a clinic built specifically for these patients. Not a general practice that sees chronic illness on the side. A team dedicated to it entirely.
My Approach
Every consultation I conduct follows four principles:
Thoroughness
60 minutes per consultation. Your story matters — every detail, every timeline, every pattern.
Evidence-Based
Every recommendation is grounded in clinical evidence. I'm transparent about what we know and what we're still learning.
Whole Person
Your biology, your function, your mental health, your support system — all of it is clinical data.
Honesty
If I can't help, I'll say so. If the evidence is uncertain, I'll share that too. Trust requires transparency.
Credentials & Background
A Note to My Patients
If you're reading this, you're probably navigating something difficult — a diagnosis that doesn't make sense, symptoms that won't go away, or a feeling that you haven't been heard.
I want you to know: your experience is valid. Your symptoms are real. And there are evidence-based approaches being used right now that can make a meaningful difference.
I share what I learn here because knowledge shouldn't stay behind clinic doors. If something I say helps — even a little — then this work is worth it.
— Dr. Inbar Almon Tofan