About
Diana Twiggs, MD brings over 25 years of family medicine experience to her patients in Fernandina Beach, FL. She holds dual board certification in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. That combination allows her to deliver comprehensive primary care alongside evidence-based lifestyle intervention.
Her career has spanned traditional office practice, emergency medicine, and medical mission work. She founded Island Lifestyle Medicine to practice medicine built around the patient, not around insurance timelines. Her clinical philosophy is straightforward: address root causes first, use lifestyle interventions before medications, and build lasting health through personalized planning. She focuses on conditions including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and weight management. Outside medicine, Dr. Twiggs is an active marathon runner and member of the Amelia Island Singers. She volunteers regularly in Ukraine, supporting humanitarian efforts there. She studies Ukrainian and Russian, and she holds conversational fluency in Russian. She and her husband Chris raised three children in Fernandina Beach, where she remains deeply rooted in community life.
Education & Training
Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine
Certifications
Languages
English, Russian (conversational), Ukrainian (studying)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Twiggs right for?
Dr. Twiggs is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who addresses root causes rather than symptoms alone. Patients managing diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or weight-related conditions benefit from her dual expertise. She works well with people ready to engage in lifestyle changes alongside clinical treatment. Her small panel allows her to know each patient thoroughly and respond quickly to urgent needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Twiggs focuses on family medicine primary care with a strong emphasis on chronic disease management. She regularly treats diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and weight-related health concerns. Her lifestyle medicine training allows her to build plans that target underlying causes, not just symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Twiggs holds board certification in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. This dual certification sets her apart from most primary care physicians. It allows her to integrate evidence-based lifestyle interventions directly into her clinical practice.
Dr. Twiggs prioritizes lifestyle interventions before turning to medications. She builds science-based, personalized health plans for each patient. When medications are appropriate, she uses them. Her goal is to address root causes of chronic disease through nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and other key lifestyle factors.
Dr. Twiggs has practiced in Fernandina Beach since 2000, giving her more than 25 years in this community. Many of her patients have known her for years. That continuity of relationship is central to how she practices.
Dr. Twiggs spent her career across traditional office-based family medicine, emergency medicine, and medical mission work. She also conducted humanitarian volunteer work in Ukraine. That breadth of experience shaped her conviction that primary care should center the patient, not administrative systems.
Yes. Dr. Twiggs conducts an extensive health inventory with every new patient. She reviews medical history, family history, current medications, lifestyle habits, diet, sleep patterns, and stress levels. This comprehensive picture informs every clinical decision going forward.
Dr. Twiggs functions as a full primary care physician for her members. She manages routine care, chronic conditions, preventive screenings, and urgent concerns. For specialist visits, imaging, or hospital care, she encourages members to maintain separate health insurance coverage.
Yes. Dr. Twiggs offers telehealth visits through a HIPAA-compliant video platform for established members. These work well for follow-ups, lab result reviews, prescription renewals, and condition check-ins that do not require a physical exam.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026