About
Dr. Poonam Desai is an osteopathic physician who specializes in longevity and functional medicine. She holds double board certifications in Lifestyle Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Desai also completed fellowship training in both precision medicine and point-of-care ultrasound. For over eight years, she served as an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical School. Her experience in a Level 1 trauma center showed her the impact of preventable disease.
That background inspired Dr. Desai's shift to proactive, personalized care. She has extensively studied anti-aging, regenerative medicine, and peptide therapy. Dr. Desai listens closely to understand each patient's unique history and goals. She uses this information to build data-driven health strategies for clients, including executives and CEOs.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Fellowship trained in Precision Medicine; Fellowship trained in point-of-care ultrasound
Additional Training
Assistant Professor, Weill Cornell Medical School (8+ years); Completed courses through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM); Completed courses through A4M (American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Desai right for?
Dr. Desai works well with adults who want a proactive, data-driven approach to their health. Executives and high-performers seeking to optimize energy, longevity, and body composition benefit from her precision medicine focus. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause find strong support through her hormone expertise and NAMS certification. Patients dealing with weight challenges, metabolic concerns, or hormonal imbalances are a strong fit for her programs. She also serves men seeking hormone optimization and patients interested in advanced diagnostics and biological age testing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Desai specializes in longevity medicine, functional medicine, hormone replacement therapy, and preventive care. She also brings deep expertise in executive health, medical weight loss, and peptide therapy. Her background in emergency medicine adds a strong clinical foundation to her preventive work.
Yes. Dr. Desai holds double board certification in Lifestyle Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She is also certified by the Menopause Society and serves as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Dr. Desai holds certification from the Menopause Society, which recognizes her expertise in perimenopause and menopause care. She completed fellowship training in precision medicine and studied hormone optimization extensively through A4M. She offers hormone replacement programs for both women and men.
Dr. Desai works with adults focused on longevity, health optimization, and preventive care. Her patients include executives, CEOs, and professionals. She also sees women managing hormonal transitions and men seeking hormone optimization programs.
Dr. Desai starts by listening closely to each patient's health history and personal goals. She then uses genetic data, lab results, and body composition analysis to identify root causes. From there, she builds a tailored plan focused on prevention and long-term optimization.
Yes. Dr. Desai spent more than eight years as an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical School. She also completed fellowship training in precision medicine and point-of-care ultrasound. She has completed advanced coursework through the Institute of Functional Medicine and A4M.
Yes. Dr. Desai sees patients virtually in California in addition to her Scarsdale and New York City locations. Telemedicine appointments allow her to work with remote patients on longevity planning, hormone therapy, and follow-up care.
Yes. Dr. Desai has studied peptide therapy extensively and incorporates it into her longevity and health optimization programs. She evaluates each patient's goals and data before recommending a peptide protocol.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026