About
Dr. Marianela Lavena began her medical education in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she also completed her Internal Medicine residency. She moved to the United States in 2005 and shifted her focus to Family Medicine. Today she holds board certification in Family Medicine and brings deep training in functional and mind-body medicine to her clinical work.
Dr. Lavena's interest in whole-person healing has personal roots. In her teens and twenties, she resolved debilitating migraines and anxiety through dietary changes, physical activity, yoga, and meditation. That experience shaped her conviction that the body and mind hold a powerful capacity to heal. She teaches Qigong classes to members and leads nutrition and group healing programs at the practice. Her clinical passions include the gut-brain connection, neuroplasticity, hormone health, breathwork, vagus nerve healing, trauma healing, and longevity. She describes medicine as her life's purpose and approaches every patient with what she calls unconditional kindness and acceptance.
Education & Training
Medical School
Medical school in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residency
Internal Medicine residency in Argentina
Additional Training
Shifted focus to Family Medicine after relocating to the United States in 2005
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lavena right for?
Dr. Lavena is a strong fit for adults seeking root-cause answers to chronic or complex health concerns. Patients dealing with hormonal imbalances, gut issues, anxiety, or long-standing conditions benefit from her integrative approach. She works especially well with patients open to combining conventional medicine with mind-body practices. Those interested in longevity, trauma healing, or neuroplasticity will find her clinical focus directly relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lavena treats a wide range of chronic and complex conditions. Her clinical focus includes hormonal imbalances, gut-brain dysfunction, anxiety, migraines, and Long COVID. She also addresses metabolic concerns, trauma-related health issues, and longevity-focused care. Her functional medicine training allows her to investigate root causes behind these conditions.
Dr. Lavena takes a whole-person approach that integrates functional medicine, mind-body practices, and conventional primary care. She investigates root causes rather than managing symptoms alone. Her practice draws on tools including advanced lab testing, nutrition counseling, breathwork, and trauma-informed care. She describes medicine as her life's purpose and brings unconditional kindness to every patient relationship.
Yes. Dr. Lavena holds board certification in Family Medicine. She trained in Internal Medicine in Argentina before shifting her focus to Family Medicine after relocating to the United States in 2005.
Yes. Dr. Lavena serves as the primary care physician for patients enrolled in the Comprehensive Membership. That tier includes full concierge-style primary care alongside her integrative and functional medicine services.
Dr. Lavena incorporates Qigong, yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breathwork into her clinical work. She teaches Qigong classes to practice members. These practices complement her functional medicine approach and reflect her personal experience resolving chronic conditions through lifestyle change.
Dr. Lavena resolved debilitating migraines and anxiety in her teens and twenties through dietary changes, yoga, meditation, and physical activity. That personal experience shaped her conviction that the body holds a powerful capacity to heal. It drives her focus on root-cause care and whole-person healing today.
Dr. Lavena uses advanced functional lab testing to investigate root causes. This includes GI Map testing to assess gut health and other functional panels that standard primary care visits typically do not include. These tools help her build a more complete picture of each patient's health.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026