Dr. Katherine Ortiz I-MD, Ph.D., PA-C, M.M.S., ABAAHP is board certified, and fellowship trained in anti-aging, hormone, integrative, and functional medicine and has been in practice in the SWFL area for the past 17 years. She opened DNA Wellness and Longevity Institute in 2014 because she was passionate about genuinely helping people get to the root cause of disease and not just giving medication to cover up a symptom. She has experience in family practice, functional medicine, integrative medicine, Woman’s health, Men’s health, and aesthetic medicine. She opened her practice called D.N.A (Defy Natural Aging) Wellness and Longevity and practices functional, integrative, aesthetic, and hormone medicine. She focuses on treating patients with individualized care and treats the root cause of disease, and not just the symptoms. Some of her expertise is in gut microbiome issues, adrenal problems, and hormone dysfunction. Her practice focuses on preventing disease, advanced metabolic testing, micronutrient testing, advanced microbiome testing such as food sensitivity and candida testing, biomarker testing, blood, urine, and saliva hormone testing. She is one of 3,500 trained healthcare providers in the United States with this board certification as a Diplomat. Currently she is the only Doctor of Integrative Medicine in Southwest Florida. Dr. Katherine Ortiz has extensive training and knowledge in Aesthetic medicine. She is
educated in both technique and the science behind the administration of injectable facial fillers,
such as Radiesse, Juvéderm, Restylane, and uses Botox cosmetic and other neurotoxins as
well for liquid face lift techniques. She is also trained in thread face lift and body lift procedures. She obtained her aesthetic training through P.A.L.E.T.T.E aesthetic training, Allergan Inc., Merz,
Galderma, Esthetic institute, and locally known plastic surgeons and oculoplastic surgeons in
the state of Florida. She is a certified provider for PRP services for the trademark procedures
-Vampire Facelift,
-Vampire Breast Lift
- the O shot in women
- the P shot (Priapus) shot in men
- hair restoration
- joints and tendon with platelet rich plasma and stem cells. Education
- Bachelor of science (B.S) in Biology from Purdue University
- Bachelor of Physician Associate studies (B.S, PA-C) from Nova Southeastern University
- Master of Medical Science (M.M.S) from Nova Southeastern University
- Fellowship training and diplomat from (A4M) American academy of anti-aging, functional, and regenerative medicine board certified as American board of anti-aging health practitioners ABAAHP
- I-MD - Ph.D in Integrative Medicine and Doctorate in Integrative Medicine.