About
Dr. Kat Lopez Sankey is a functional medicine and family medicine physician practicing in Portland, Oregon. She describes her approach as food-as-medicine, integrating conventional and natural therapies to support long-term health and longevity. Over more than a decade, she has built a practice around finding root causes rather than managing symptoms.
Dr. Lopez Sankey focuses on metabolic health, hormonal balance, medical weight loss, and GLP-1 medication management. She is passionate about using food, fasting, and personalized health planning as primary tools for healing. Her practice philosophy draws on the tradition of the neighborhood physician who knows patients personally and has genuine time for them. Her dog Pepper, a seasonal health enthusiast in his own right, occasionally inspires her thinking on how humans can better follow natural rhythms. Dr. Lopez Sankey runs a deliberately small panel to give each patient her full attention.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lopez Sankey right for?
Dr. Lopez Sankey works well with adults who want a physician to address root causes rather than manage symptoms long-term. Patients dealing with metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances, obesity, or fatigue find her integrative approach valuable. She is a strong fit for people interested in using food, fasting, and non-medication strategies as part of their care. Patients on or considering GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Wegovy benefit from her hands-on management experience. Her small panel suits patients who want direct, unhurried access to their doctor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lopez Sankey treats obesity, metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances, fatigue, and GLP-1 medication side effects. She also provides preventive care and general family medicine. Her approach targets underlying causes rather than surface-level symptom management.
Dr. Lopez Sankey integrates conventional medicine with natural therapies, emphasizing food, fasting, and personalized health planning. She looks for root causes behind chronic conditions rather than defaulting to medication. She also explores non-medication alternatives when appropriate for the patient.
Yes. Dr. Lopez Sankey manages GLP-1 medications including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). She helps patients navigate side effects like fatigue, nausea, and energy crashes. Her management style pairs the medication with nutrition and metabolic support.
Dr. Lopez Sankey offers a dedicated Hormones and Metabolic Health program. She assesses hormonal imbalances and metabolic dysfunction together, since these systems interact closely. Her plans typically combine clinical treatment with dietary and lifestyle strategies.
Yes. Dr. Lopez Sankey offers a Medical Weight Loss program that includes holistic metabolism care and weight loss injections. This program is available separately from the full membership. Her approach treats the metabolic factors behind weight gain, not just the number on the scale.
Dr. Lopez Sankey has practiced functional and food-as-medicine primary care in Portland for nearly a decade. She brings over ten years of experience blending conventional and natural therapies. That depth of experience informs her personalized, root-cause approach.
Yes. Members reach Dr. Lopez Sankey directly by text or email as often as they need. She responds personally, drawing on her knowledge of each patient's full health history. This direct access is included in the membership fee at no additional charge.
Dr. Lopez Sankey views food as a primary therapeutic tool, not an afterthought. She builds personalized nutrition plans using high-protein and anti-inflammatory strategies tailored to each patient's metabolic needs. She also incorporates fasting protocols when appropriate for metabolic healing.
Doctor profile last updated October 31, 2026