Janet Lynn Levatin

Janet Lynn Levatin (nee Stiefler), born on October 24th of 1953, was a homeopathy physician who took her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and then her medical degree from George Washington University in 1982. She was drawn to pediatrics (her father, Bernard, attended the University of Illinois receiving his medical degree–urology, in 1946) and forty years later, in 1986, she completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark, NJ). During her medical training, she became dissatisfied with conventional medicine, as it did not offer adequate solutions for patients. In her search to find better ways, she discovered homeopathy and then studied religiously with Louis Klein's, FSHom, in his Luminos Homeopathic Courses. "The words that come to mind when I think about Janet are courage, commitment, standing up for what you believe in, empathy, helping others, unusual sense of humor, and cats." "With her eagerness to learn and improve, I met Janet many years ago when I was teaching courses on homeopathy and she quickly became a trusted colleague and good friend. She not only epitomized the best of a homeopathic practitioner and medical doctor, but was not afraid to get out there in the public and state her principles of health and fight against environmental toxins. Her courageous stances were impressive. Yet, she was highly perceptive and intelligent, which translated to an ability to be very effective as a homeopath." "She was a caring mother and cat guardian. She cared deeply about her patients and could be outspoken about harmful influences in their lives. This outspoken intensity was not always easy for just anyone to handle, yet her contribution to her patients and wider alternative health and wellness movement is an important part of her legacy. ”– Louis Klein, FSHom (email 6–17–2025). From 1986 to 2011, she conducted a holistic medical practice in Boston, MA, offering a variety of holistic health care modalities including homeopathy, botanicals, and nutritional counseling. In 2011, she joined the Tenpenny Integrative Medical Center in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, where she continued to offer her holistic health care skills. For many years, Dr. Levatin was outspoken concerning the toxicity of pharmaceuticals, including vaccines, and was passionate about what true prevention meant and discovering natural solutions for health problems whenever possible. "I lost a long-time friend, and this world lost a warrior for truth and an amazing children's health advocate." "Dr. Janet Levatin had been quietly battling depression and anxiety in recent months and took her own life... Words cannot express what shocking news this is to me and how shocking it will be to those of you that knew Janet and her heart for protecting children from vaccine harm and passion for holistic medicine." "Janet was one of my first friends when I moved to the Cleveland, Ohio area in 2011. She was a pediatrician to my boys from the first month. When we arrived for their first appointment, she said she could tell I was a kindred spirit and asked me if I wanted to help her lead a holistic mom's group with her in Cleveland. We had meetings every month at the Tenpenny Center where she worked and we educated moms and dads in the local community on natural health, breastfeeding, vaccine risks, and chemical exposures, etc." "In 2015, she was one of the founding members of Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom (OAMF). Janet donated her time and her resources by giving presentations at our seminars, giving testimony on legislation affecting exemption rights, parental rights, and vaccine choice, etc. For years she came to Columbus to help us educate legislators on vaccine injuries and risks." "During COVID she was bold and brave, and encouraged others to be the same, to have no fear, and to go out and live their lives. She would dress up in silly masks to make a point of how crazy it all was and made us all laugh many times." "Janet gave her gift of holistic medicine to others and had a special heart for those she cared for in Tanzania when she would do annual holistic medical mission trips there." "She enjoyed trips and visits with her son, Rafael, who she adored, and was a wonderful cat-mom to her 2 sweet kitties. When my mom died on the morning of the lockdown, she was there for me. She came to my aid when I was in an emotional pit for 10 days after." "I affectionately referred to her as my “earth mother,” since my real mom was now in heaven. When I moved from Lyndhurst, she helped me pack and clean my kitchen. She was always there for people and they needed her." "I didn't make time to check on her this last week and that is the guilt I will carry. Don't ever miss a moment to take time for someone you care about. Life is fragile and they may not always be there. Call them, hug them, tell them how much you appreciate who they are and how glad you are to have them in your life. And most of all, tell them Jesús loves them and that he will sustain them in their times of weakness. ”– Stephanie Stock via FaceBook (June 12, 2025). Dr. Levatin crossed the threshold on June 9, 2025. "In the last years, we did not have contact and I wish I could have said goodbye to such a wonderful human being. May your passion for homeopathy live on. ”– Louis Klein. Fig. 1 Janet Levatin, homeopathy physician and passionate health care advocate especially for children, passes at the age of 71. Publication History Article published online: 29 June 2026 © 2026. Thieme. All rights reserved. Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Limited A-13A, Graphix Tower 1, 6th floor, Sector 62, Noida 201309, Uttar Pradesh, India