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Dr. Katherine Ortiz. I-MD, Ph.D., M.M.S, ABAAHP

Dr. Katherine Ortiz. I-MD, Ph.D., M.M.S, ABAAHP

Mission and Approach

Dr. Ortiz founded DNA Wellness and Longevity Institute in 2014 with a passion for helping patients identify and address the root causes of disease rather than simply covering symptoms with medication. Her approach combines the best of conventional medicine with complementary therapies to create comprehensive, individualized care plans.

The practice emphasizes supporting the body’s natural healing processes while minimizing invasive interventions. Care is built on collaboration between practitioner and patient, with attention to physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental factors that contribute to overall wellness.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Ortiz has extensive experience in functional medicine, integrative medicine, women’s health, men’s health, hormone medicine, and aesthetic medicine. Her care is highly individualized and focused on treating the underlying causes of illness, including gut microbiome imbalances, adrenal concerns, and hormone dysfunction.

Advanced Testing and Preventive Care

DNA Wellness and Longevity focuses on disease prevention and advanced diagnostic testing to help guide personalized treatment plans. Services include advanced metabolic testing, micronutrient testing, microbiome testing, food sensitivity and candida testing, biomarker testing, and blood, urine, and saliva hormone testing.

Dr. Ortiz is one of approximately 3,500 healthcare providers in the United States trained through A4M with this board certification as a Diplomate.

Aesthetic Medicine Training

Dr. Ortiz has extensive training and knowledge in aesthetic medicine, including both the techniques and the science behind injectable treatments. She is trained in the administration of facial fillers such as Radiesse, Juvéderm, and Restylane, as well as Botox Cosmetic and other neurotoxins used in liquid facelift techniques.

She is also trained in thread facelift and body lift procedures. Her aesthetic training includes education through P.A.L.E.T.T.E. Aesthetic Training, Allergan Inc., Merz, Galderma, the Esthetic Institute, and respected plastic and oculoplastic surgeons in Florida. Dr. Ortiz is also a certified provider of PRP services for trademarked procedures.