Find a certified lymphedema therapist

LANA-certified lymphedema therapists across 50 states and the District of Columbia, organized by state.

Updated 2026-09-30

Every therapist listed holds a LANA certification.

Why a lymphedema therapist matters for lipedema

Conservative care is where lipedema treatment starts for most people: compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), movement, and skin care. A certified lymphedema therapist delivers it, fits the garments, and writes it all down. Every major payer policy requires a documented trial of conservative care before it will consider covering surgery, usually three consecutive months and sometimes six. No payer requires that a certified therapist be the one to deliver it. What they require is documented conservative measures your physician can attest to. A certified therapist is still the practical choice, because fitting compression correctly is a skill and the notes come out in the form a reviewer expects. How conservative care fits into treatment · What insurers require

What LANA certification means

LANA, the Lymphology Association of North America, runs the recognized North American certification for lymphedema therapists. The CLT-LANA credential requires at least 135 hours of training through an accredited school plus a proctored board exam, and holders recertify every six years. Every therapist on these pages appears in LANA's public registry with a certification number and certification dates; the year each therapist first certified is shown on the state pages. Most are physical or occupational therapists by license, and some are massage therapists or nurses with the same lymphedema credential.

LANA certifies lymphedema therapy, and lipedema experience differs from one therapist to the next. MLD and compression are standard conservative care for both conditions, so a certified therapist is the right starting point; raise lipedema experience on the first call.

Browse by state

Arizona 49  ·  Arkansas 15  ·  California 130  ·  Colorado 52  ·  Connecticut 30  ·  Florida 130  ·  Georgia 26  ·  Hawaii 12  ·  Idaho 17  ·  Illinois 99  ·  Indiana 37  ·  Iowa 20  ·  Kansas 21  ·  Kentucky 22  ·  Maryland 21  ·  Massachusetts 27  ·  Michigan 47  ·  Minnesota 82  ·  Missouri 42  ·  Nebraska 16  ·  New Jersey 42  ·  New Mexico 12  ·  New York 79  ·  North Carolina 45  ·  Ohio 51  ·  Oregon 52  ·  Pennsylvania 79  ·  South Carolina 25  ·  Tennessee 34  ·  Texas 97  ·  Utah 16  ·  Virginia 45  ·  Washington 47  ·  Wisconsin 29

States with a small number of listed therapists

Every certified therapist LANA lists in these states, in full.

More resources for finding care

Lipedema Central lists surgeons, costs and insurance. These organisations cover the rest of lipedema care: diagnosis, conservative treatment and ongoing therapy.

• Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) — The certifying body for CLT-LANA therapists, and the source of the state listings above.
• National Lymphedema Network — A treatment directory covering clinics and therapists, alongside patient education.
• Academy of Lymphatic Studies — Graduates of the ACOLS certification course, searchable by location.
• Dr. Vodder School International — Therapists trained in the Vodder method of manual lymphatic drainage.
• Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy — Referrals to therapists who completed Norton School training.
• Chikly Health Institute — Practitioners trained in lymph drainage therapy, listed by region.
• American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine — Board-certified physicians in venous and lymphatic medicine.
• Lighthouse Lymphedema Network — Patient education and support for people living with lymphoedema.
• Lipedema Foundation Provider Directory — Clinicians who diagnose and manage lipedema. It does not list surgeons.

Compare therapist, doctor and surgeon roles

Source: the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA), clt-lana.org.