Dr Shazif Othman is a registered doctor and a co-founder of iLIV. Patients call him Coach Dr Shazif, because much of his work sits in exercise prescription and lifestyle change that can be measured.
Practice areas: functional and lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine and GLP-1 therapy.
Clinical interests: men health, biohacking, physical performance, and longevity.
Qualifications of Dr Shazif Othman
He holds MB BCh BAO from University College Cork, Ireland, graduating in 2012. His background covers intensive care, anaesthesia, health administration and primary care, before he moved into lifestyle and metabolic medicine.
Professional certifications of Dr Shazif Othman
- Diplomate, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipIBLM)
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician - Advanced Certificate in Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition
Indian Association of Functional Medicine - Advanced Certificate in Functional and Personalized Hormone Restoration Therapy
MEDISCA Australia - Certificate in SCOPE Clinical Obesity Management
World Obesity Federation - Certified Fitness Practitioner (CFP) Level 1 and 2
Fitness EduTraining Asia (FEA) - Advanced Peptide Certification
International Society for Stem Cell Application (ISSCA) - HRD Corp Certified Trainer
- Exercise is Medicine Malaysia Practitioner
Clinical focus of Dr Shazif Othman
- Diabetes and prediabetes management
- Doctor-supervised GLP-1 therapy
- Metabolic health and insulin resistance
- Performance and recovery medicine
- Cardiovascular optimisation
- Health preparation before the Hajj pilgrimage
He most often handles early insulin resistance, weight creeping up year on year, and patients who lost weight before although they regained it once a programme ended.
How Dr Shazif Othman works
Every case starts from a measured baseline rather than a plan decided in advance. Measurements are repeated on an agreed date, so change shows up in numbers. If nothing measurable has moved by then, the approach changes rather than adding supplements on top of a plan that is already failing.
Qualifications and registration
His Malaysian Medical Council registration number is 62699, and you can check it yourself on the public MMC register. Read our editorial standards to see how medical content is reviewed before publication.
Seeing Dr Shazif Othman
The first consultation is held at the Damansara Perdana branch because it involves a physical examination. The paths that most often start with him are weight and metabolic health, performance and recovery, and heart health. See all our doctors or book a consultation.
