About
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Spencer is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. She then completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil. She also holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer is passionate about women's health, perimenopause and menopause care, weight management, and integrative medicine. She blends evidence-based Western medicine with nutrition, lifestyle strategies, supplements, and botanicals. Her treatment plans address root causes rather than symptoms alone. She has guided patients through first pregnancies, new diagnoses, growing families, and quieter turning points across two decades of practice. As a Black female physician, she brings both clinical rigor and cultural insight to every patient relationship. She is also the author of "Live By Design, Not Default: A Doctor's Guide to Health, Wealth, and Purpose," a practical guide to aligning health, finances, and purpose through intentional living.
Education & Training
Medical School
Howard University College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Fellowship
Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona (under Dr. Andrew Weil)
Additional Training
Master of Arts in Spiritual Psychology, University of Santa Monica
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Alexander-Spencer right for?
Dr. Alexander-Spencer is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who addresses root causes alongside symptoms. Women navigating perimenopause, menopause, or hormonal shifts benefit from her focused expertise in those areas. Patients managing weight, metabolic health, thyroid disorders, or cardiovascular risk find her full-evaluation approach practical and thorough. She also serves patients who want an integrative perspective, including lifestyle, nutrition, and mind-body factors, woven into their care plan. Families looking for a single physician who knows their full health history will find her panel size supports that kind of continuity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Alexander-Spencer treats a wide range of conditions in family and integrative medicine. These include perimenopause, menopause, hormonal imbalances, thyroid disorders, obesity, metabolic disorders, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular risk, osteoporosis, fatigue, and chronic stress. She also provides preventive care, women's health services, and wellness coaching for patients across all life stages.
Yes. Dr. Alexander-Spencer holds board certification in Family Medicine. She also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil, giving her advanced training in evidence-based holistic therapies alongside conventional medicine.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer earned her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center. After residency, she completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil. She also holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer holds natural and holistic therapies to the same evidence-based standards as conventional medicine. She builds treatment plans that may draw from prescription medications, supplements and botanicals, and lifestyle changes. She considers how factors like sleep, stress, nutrition, and emotional health contribute to physical symptoms. Nothing goes into a plan without explaining the reasoning behind it.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer starts weight management with a full medical evaluation, including thyroid and metabolic labs, medication review, and an assessment of sleep, stress, and hormone patterns. She then builds personalized nutrition and movement guidance around each patient's actual life. She incorporates InBody medical-grade body composition scanning to track fat, muscle, and metabolic data over time. Prescription medication is an option when clinically appropriate.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer provides annual wellness visits, contraception and family planning, evaluation of cycle and cramping concerns, and bone and heart health assessments. She specializes in perimenopause and menopause care, including hormone therapy discussions grounded in current evidence. She screens for thyroid and metabolic conditions and considers hormones alongside nutrition, movement, and stress in every plan.
Yes. " The book draws on her training in family medicine, integrative medicine, and spiritual psychology. It offers a practical framework for aligning health, finances, and purpose through intentional decision-making.
Dr. Alexander-Spencer has practiced family medicine for over 20 years. During that time, she has cared for patients through every life stage, from first pregnancies and growing families to new diagnoses and the transitions that come with aging. She brings that longitudinal experience to every patient relationship at Life Design Wellness Clinic.
Yes. Dr. Alexander-Spencer incorporates InBody body composition analysis into wellness visits for her members. The InBody scan uses Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis to measure fat mass, muscle mass, visceral fat, basal metabolic rate, and total body water. She uses those results to build data-informed plans for weight management, hormone health, and preventive care.
Doctor profile last updated September 17, 2026