About
C. Danielle DiPiero, DO, founded Wellness First and serves as its lead physician. She holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine and completed advanced training at the Institute for Functional Medicine. Her clinical work centers on family medicine and functional medicine, with a particular focus on chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, hypertension, gut dysbiosis, and complex chronic illness.
Dr. DiPiero built Wellness First around a foundational belief: that lasting health requires identifying the root cause of illness, not simply treating its symptoms. She applies a systems-based lens to each patient, drawing on both conventional and functional medicine tools to build personalized treatment plans. Patients consistently describe her as attentive and thorough, noting that her functional approach has produced meaningful results where other care had fallen short.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Additional training at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. DiPiero right for?
Dr. DiPiero works well with adults dealing with chronic, hard-to-diagnose conditions. Patients struggling with fatigue, gut dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, or hypertension benefit from her root-cause approach. She suits those who want a physician to engage deeply with their full health history. Her functional medicine training makes her a strong fit for patients seeking answers beyond symptom management.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. DiPiero focuses on chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, hypertension, gut dysbiosis, and chronic illness. She takes a functional medicine approach to each condition, working to identify underlying biological and lifestyle factors rather than relying solely on medication to manage symptoms.
Dr. DiPiero uses a systems-based, foundational approach to patient care. She combines conventional medicine with functional medicine principles to build comprehensive, personalized treatment plans. Her goal is to uncover the root cause of each patient's health concerns and address them directly.
Yes. Dr. DiPiero holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She also completed additional training at the Institute for Functional Medicine, which informs her integrative clinical approach.
Yes. Women's health and gynecological care are part of the Wellness First membership. Dr. DiPiero addresses hormonal imbalances and offers hormone replacement therapy, including pellet therapy, as part of her integrative care model.
Dr. DiPiero uses comprehensive functional testing to guide her assessments. This includes hormone panels, nutrient deficiency testing, food sensitivity testing, gut health analysis via the Vibrant Gut Zoomer, and continuous glucose monitoring. In-house lab and rapid testing are also available.
Appointments at Wellness First run between 30 and 90 minutes depending on the visit type. Standard appointments average 60 minutes. This allows Dr. DiPiero to engage thoroughly with each patient's history, testing, and treatment planning.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026