About
Dr. Daniel Witkowski has spent his career focused on one goal: helping women thrive at every stage of life. He holds double board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine, and he earned fellowship status in both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. His medical career began in 1993, and he has cared for thousands of women from adolescence through menopause and beyond. He spent years practicing at Women's Healthcare Associates in Melrose, Massachusetts, and served as Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Hallmark Health Systems. He has served on many national patient safety boards and is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer in lifestyle medicine.
In 2007, a personal realization about the role of nutrition in health set Dr. Witkowski on a new path. That turning point led him to earn certification as a Plant Based Nutritionist and to pursue board certification in Lifestyle Medicine. He serves on the nutraMetrix Clinical Advisory Board and Faculty and partners with the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet program. He and his wife Pamela co-created LifestyleDesignMD, a program built on the eight nutritional principles and the 3-4-5 meal planning method. Together, they co-founded Direct Women's Health in 2022 to deliver care on their own terms. He is a husband, father of six, and grandfather of five, and he believes strong family bonds and purpose-driven living are central to good health.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Certified Plant Based Nutritionist; Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine; Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Member, nutraMetrix Clinical Advisory Board and Faculty
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Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Witkowski right for?
Dr. Witkowski is a strong fit for women who want a physician engaged in both gynecologic care and long-term health. Patients managing chronic conditions like obesity, diabetes, or cardiovascular risk benefit from his lifestyle medicine focus. Women navigating menopause, fertility concerns, or adolescent health find his decades of OB/GYN experience valuable. His approach suits patients who want nutrition and lifestyle integrated into their medical care, not treated as separate concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Witkowski treats a broad range of gynecologic and chronic health conditions. His clinical focus includes menopause, fertility issues, obesity, and gynecologic care across all life stages. He also works with patients managing chronic disease through lifestyle-based interventions, including plant-based nutrition counseling and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.
Yes. Dr. Witkowski holds double board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Lifestyle Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (FACLM). He also holds certification as a Plant Based Nutritionist.
Dr. Witkowski began his medical career in 1993. He has practiced in the Melrose, Massachusetts area since 1997, previously at Women's Healthcare Associates. Over his career, he has cared for thousands of women through every phase of life.
Dr. Witkowski is passionate about plant-based nutrition and its role in preventing and reversing chronic disease. He developed eight nutritional principles and a 3-4-5 meal planning method through the LifestyleDesignMD program he co-created with his wife Pamela. He is a Certified Plant Based Nutritionist and partners with the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet program.
Yes. Dr. Witkowski integrates lifestyle medicine into all aspects of his care. He emphasizes the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: whole-food nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoidance of risky substances. His goal is to help patients prevent and reverse chronic disease, not just manage symptoms.
Dr. Witkowski practiced OB/GYN at Women's Healthcare Associates in Melrose, Massachusetts for many years. He served as Chairman of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Hallmark Health Systems. He has also served on national patient safety boards and built a reputation as a speaker and trainer in lifestyle medicine.
Yes. Dr. Witkowski accepts adolescent and adult patients. He has experience in adolescent gynecologic health and has cared for women from their earliest reproductive years through menopause and beyond.
LifestyleDesignMD is a program Dr. Witkowski co-created with his wife Pamela Witkowski. It helps individuals and couples build healthier, more purposeful lives through the six pillars of lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition, and structured meal planning tools. The program runs alongside his clinical practice at Direct Women's Health.
Doctor profile last updated April 17, 2026