Peter Coleman, M.D., is the Founder and National Medical Director of the Coleman Institute, which is a division of BayMark Health Services. He is one of the nation's leading experts on Medication Assisted Treatment using Naltrexone therapy, including the use of Vivitrol® and Naltrexone Implants. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), and a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
He grew up in New Zealand and attended medical school there before moving to the U.S. in 1980 to complete his Family Practice residency in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Coleman moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1988. He has over 30 years of experience in the fields of addiction medicine and family practice medicine. Dr. Coleman has dedicated his career to treating patients addicted to opioids, alcohol, and benzodiazepines. Beyond his medical experience, he has a unique perspective on addiction, since he has lived through it himself. He understands first-hand the challenges of breaking free from addiction. He has been in recovery himself for over 30 years.