Dr. Jacqueline GiererDO, FACP

Dr. Gierer treats the full range of adult medical conditions, with particular depth in chronic disease, preventive care, and maternal medicine. Her clinical focus includes obesity, mental health, preconception and postpartum care, pre-eclampsia management, chronic pain, and travel medicine. She also interprets wearable data including continuous glucose monitors to guide patient care.

Yes. Dr. Gierer holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also holds Fellowship status in the American College of Physicians, a distinction recognizing clinical excellence and professional contributions.

Dr. Gierer graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Beaumont Royal Oak in 2015 and served as Chief Resident in 2016, managing the education and administration of 96 residents.

Dr. Gierer follows evidence-based medicine and does not prescribe opioids or narcotics for chronic pain management. Instead, she works with each patient to develop a personalized plan that improves function and overall wellbeing. Patients who require ongoing opioid therapy receive a referral to a pain management specialist.

Dr. Gierer offers a comprehensive in-home postpartum physical open to all new mothers, including biological, adoptive, surrogate, and those who experienced pregnancy loss. The visit covers a full physical and fertility history, labor and delivery review, mental health assessment, and feeding support. Members receive the package at no additional cost. The 4th Trimester package also includes 12 weeks of unlimited access by office visit, phone, video, and email.

Yes. Dr. Gierer holds hospital privileges at Corewell/Beaumont Royal Oak. If a member requires hospitalization, she coordinates closely with the hospital team and advocates for her patient throughout the stay.

Dr. Gierer serves as an Assistant Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She holds faculty appointments in both the Departments of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology. She ran the school's clinical optimization program, earned the Best Clinic Educator award from residents each year she was eligible, and authored a chapter on Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient in a medical textbook.

Yes. Preconception counseling is part of the Sound Internal Medicine membership. Dr. Gierer currently serves as Principal Investigator on a research project working to improve preconception counseling in the primary care setting, reflecting her deep expertise in this area.

Mental health treatment falls within Dr. Gierer's clinical scope. She provides assessment and treatment planning as part of the standard membership. Her 4th Trimester program also includes a dedicated maternal mental health assessment for new mothers.

Yes. Patient satisfaction surveys at Beaumont Health consistently ranked Dr. Gierer in the top five of all physicians. Her peers selected her as a member of Hour Detroit's Top Docs. Residents at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine chose her as Best Clinic Educator every year she was a candidate.