Dr. Dorothy Cohen SernaMD, FACP, FACLM, DipABLM, NBC-HWC
Internal Medicine
at North Cypress Internal Medicine & Wellness — Houston, TX
About
Dorothy Cohen Serna, MD, FACP, FACLM, DipABLM, NBC-HWC completed her internship and residency in internal medicine, primary care track, at Baylor. She then joined Baylor-Methodist Primary Care Associates in Houston before founding North Cypress Internal Medicine & Wellness in 1998. She has maintained board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1997.
Dr. Cohen Serna holds a Diplomate certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, earned in 2017 as part of the first cohort to receive that credential. She also holds Fellowship status in both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Her clinical passions include whole plant-based nutrition, weight management, diabetes care, and chronic disease reversal. Concierge Medicine Today has recognized her as a Distinguished Physician Leader in Concierge Medicine from 2022 to 2024, an honor given to fewer than 1% of doctors worldwide. Texas Super Doctors has listed her every year since 2018. She previously served as Chief Wellness Officer at North Cypress Medical Center and as a member of the Go Healthy Houston Task Force. She is a mother of four children and enjoys fitness, reading, and purposeful living.
Education & Training
Residency
Internship & Residency, Internal Medicine, Primary Care Track, Baylor; Baylor-Methodist Primary Care Associates, Houston, TX, 1997-1998
Additional Training
Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cohen Serna right for?
Dr. Cohen Serna is a strong fit for adults who want to address chronic conditions through evidence-based lifestyle changes. Patients managing diabetes, hypertension, or weight challenges benefit from her focused clinical approach. She works well with those open to whole plant-based nutrition and structured wellness coaching. Her background in preventive medicine suits patients who want to get ahead of health risks before they escalate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cohen Serna focuses on internal medicine, preventive medicine, and lifestyle medicine. Her clinical passions include diabetes management, hypertension, weight management, and chronic disease reversal. She uses evidence-based strategies, including whole plant-based nutrition, physical activity, sleep optimization, and stress management, to help patients prevent and reverse chronic conditions.
Yes. Dr. Cohen Serna has held board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1997. She also holds a Diplomate certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, earned in 2017 as part of the first cohort worldwide to receive that credential.
Dr. Cohen Serna holds the Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM) and Fellowship status in the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is also a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She was among the first physicians globally to earn the DipABLM distinction.
Yes. Concierge Medicine Today has recognized Dr. Cohen Serna as a Distinguished Physician Leader in Concierge Medicine from 2022 to 2024, an honor fewer than 1% of doctors worldwide receive. Texas Super Doctors has listed her every year since 2018.
Dr. Cohen Serna takes an evidence-based approach focused on preventing, treating, and reversing chronic disease. She draws on whole plant-based nutrition, physical activity, sleep quality, and stress management as her primary clinical tools. This approach allows her to address root causes rather than simply managing symptoms.
Dr. Cohen Serna has been in private medicine since 1998, when she founded North Cypress Internal Medicine & Wellness. She completed her residency training at Baylor and joined Baylor-Methodist Primary Care Associates before launching her own practice.
Yes. Dr. Cohen Serna is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She integrates wellness coaching into her clinical care, helping patients build sustainable habits around nutrition, activity, sleep, and stress management.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026