About
Dr. Gabriella Safdieh is a board-certified physician with specialized training in Pediatrics, Rheumatology, and Integrative Medicine. A. from the University of Pennsylvania, studying History and Sociology of Science and Art History. She then completed a two-year Master's in Medical Science at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. D. followed at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Dr. Safdieh completed her Pediatric internship and residency at NYU School of Medicine. She went on to finish a three-year Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell. She holds board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Longevity Doctors Network, and she holds the Functional Medicine Certification Program credential from the Institute for Functional Medicine. Her personal experience helping her son manage asthma, food allergies, and frequent illness deepened her focus on integrative approaches. She is passionate about hormone imbalances, gut health, metabolic issues, autoimmune disease, PCOS, perimenopause, and chronic illness prevention. She sees patients in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Virginia. Outside of medicine, she enjoys beach days, hiking, travel, and finding new coffee shops and restaurants with her family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in History and Sociology of Science and Art History
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, M.D.; Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Master's in Medical Science
Residency
Pediatric Internship and Residency, NYU School of Medicine
Fellowship
Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship, Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell
Additional Training
Functional Medicine Certification Program (AFMCP), Institute for Functional Medicine; Certified through the Longevity Doctors Network
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Safdieh right for?
Dr. Safdieh is a strong fit for patients who want a root-cause approach to complex or chronic health concerns. She sees patients from infancy through midlife adulthood, making her well-suited for families. Adults managing hormone imbalances, autoimmune conditions, gut issues, or metabolic concerns will find her clinical range especially relevant. Patients drawn to advanced diagnostics and integrative protocols benefit most from her approach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Safdieh specializes in hormone imbalances, autoimmune disease, gut health, PCOS, perimenopause, metabolic issues, and chronic illness prevention. She also treats asthma, food allergies, eczema, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and headaches. Her background in pediatric rheumatology gives her particular depth with inflammatory and immune-related conditions across all ages.
Dr. Safdieh sees patients from infancy through midlife adulthood. Her pediatric training at NYU and rheumatology fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery allow her to care for children and adults within the same practice. Families can see her for both pediatric and adult concerns.
Yes. Dr. Safdieh holds board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics. She also carries certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine and the Longevity Doctors Network, and she holds the Functional Medicine Certification Program credential from the Institute for Functional Medicine.
D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at NYU School of Medicine. She then finished a three-year Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell.
Dr. Safdieh uses a root-cause approach that blends conventional, integrative, and functional medicine. She relies on advanced diagnostics including the Cleveland Heart Panel, Dutch Plus hormone testing, continuous glucose monitoring, and microbiome analysis. From there, she builds personalized plans that may include nutrition guidance, supplement protocols, lifestyle changes, and prescription management.
Her personal experience caring for her son, who managed asthma, food allergies, and frequent illness, deepened her interest in integrative approaches. That experience shaped how she thinks about root causes and guided the clinical focus she brings to Nabella Integrative Health.
Yes. Dr. Safdieh sees patients in New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, and Virginia. Telemedicine visits make it practical for patients in those states to receive her care remotely.
Dr. Safdieh uses a wide range of specialty diagnostics. These include the Cleveland Heart Panel, Dutch Plus advanced hormone testing, GI Effects and Tiny Health microbiome testing, continuous glucose monitoring, heavy metal testing, mold testing, food sensitivity testing, and genetic testing.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026