About
Dr. Lori Sweat graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1992. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Louisville in 1995 and then served as Chief Medical Resident through 1996. Early in her career, she founded the first Hospitalist practice in Louisville at Caritas Medical Center in 1997 and practiced hospital medicine until 2002.
During four years away from clinical practice, Dr. Sweat discovered Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and studied it extensively. That pursuit led her to found Integrative Health Specialists in 2006. She specializes in Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Preventive Medicine, treating conditions that include thyroid disease, adrenal fatigue, menopause, andropause, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular risk. She holds the motto "Ancora Imparo" - "I am still learning" - and continuously pursues new integrative approaches. She treats patients as unique whole-body systems and regularly cares for multiple members of the same family. Outside the clinic, Dr. Sweat sings with the band Doctor Doctor alongside her husband, cardiologist Dr. Matt Sweat, and with her church choir. She enjoys boating on Kentucky lakes, slalom skiing, yoga, pilates, hiking, and tending a summer garden.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Louisville School of Medicine (graduated Summa Cum Laude, 1992)
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Louisville (completed 1995); Chief Medical Resident 1995-96
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sweat right for?
Dr. Sweat is well matched to patients seeking a root-cause approach to complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. Adults navigating menopause, andropause, thyroid disease, adrenal fatigue, PCOS, or insulin resistance benefit from her deep functional medicine background. She regularly cares for multiple family members together, making her a natural fit for families who want a shared, longitudinal relationship with their physician. Patients who value education and active participation in their own health decisions tend to thrive under her care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sweat focuses on hormonal, metabolic, and chronic conditions including thyroid disease, adrenal fatigue, menopause, andropause, PCOS, PMS, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular risk, IBS/SIBO, and depression. She approaches each condition through a functional medicine lens, looking for root causes rather than managing symptoms in isolation.
Dr. Sweat holds board certification in Internal Medicine and specializes in Functional Medicine and Preventive Medicine. She trained at the University of Louisville, where she also served as Chief Medical Resident.
Dr. Sweat founded Integrative Health Specialists in 2006, making her one of Louisville's longest-practicing Functional Medicine physicians. She has treated hundreds of patients across Kentucky and multiple other states over that time.
Dr. Sweat believes every patient deserves to be met where they are and treated as a unique whole-body system. She invests significant time getting to know each patient deeply. Her motto, "Ancora Imparo" - meaning "I am still learning" - reflects her commitment to continuously expanding her integrative knowledge on behalf of her patients.
Yes. Dr. Sweat treats both male and female patients from adolescence through adulthood. Her expertise in hormone health spans conditions like andropause and men's metabolic health as well as menopause, PCOS, and PMS.
Dr. Sweat uses specialty testing well beyond routine bloodwork. This includes DUTCH Comprehensive Hormone Testing, GI Function Testing, Neurotransmitter Testing, Heavy Metal Testing, Food Sensitivity Testing, Advanced Cardiovascular Testing, and Targeted Genetic Testing. Testing protocols reflect each patient's individual symptoms and clinical picture.
Yes. Dr. Sweat combines conventional and complementary medicine. She prescribes whatever best serves the patient, including traditional medications when appropriate, not bioidentical hormones alone.
Doctor profile last updated March 26, 2026