About
Dr. Samir Damani is a board-certified cardiologist and the founder of iThriveMD. He holds dual doctorates in Medicine and Pharmacy. His clinical training took place at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, where he completed both his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship.
Before founding iThriveMD, Dr. Damani directed multimillion-dollar NIH-sponsored research grants and served as a scientific advisor for Science Translational Medicine. He also contributed as a peer reviewer for leading medical journals. His work bridges traditional cardiovascular medicine with advanced diagnostics, genomics, and digital health tools. He translates complex biomarker data into clear, personalized care plans for each patient. Dr. Damani is passionate about integrative cardiology, hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and metabolic health. He frequently educates both peers and patients on combining conventional medicine with modern longevity treatments. His goal is to help patients address the root causes of aging long before disease develops.
Education & Training
Residency
Internal Medicine residency at Scripps Clinic, San Diego
Fellowship
Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Scripps Clinic, San Diego
Additional Training
Dual doctorates in Medicine and Pharmacy
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Damani right for?
Dr. Damani is a strong fit for adults who want to get ahead of chronic disease rather than manage it after the fact. Patients with cardiovascular risk, metabolic concerns, or hormonal imbalances benefit from his diagnostic-first approach. He works well with patients who want detailed biomarker data and a clear action plan. Adults interested in weight optimization, peptide therapy, or longevity protocols will find his clinical range well-matched to their goals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Damani specializes in functional medicine, preventive medicine, and cardiology. His clinical focus includes hormone optimization, metabolic health, peptide therapy, and longevity medicine. He brings a background in cardiovascular disease to every patient encounter, which shapes how he reads diagnostic data and builds care plans.
Yes. Dr. Damani holds board certification in cardiology. He completed both his Internal Medicine residency and his Cardiovascular Disease fellowship at Scripps Clinic in San Diego.
Dr. Damani earned dual doctorates in Medicine and Pharmacy. He then trained at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, completing his Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship there. Before founding iThriveMD, he directed NIH-sponsored research grants and served as a scientific advisor for Science Translational Medicine.
Dr. Damani treats adults dealing with cardiovascular risk, metabolic dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, weight management challenges, and early signs of cognitive decline. He also focuses on cancer prevention and musculoskeletal health. His approach targets root causes using advanced biomarker testing rather than waiting for symptoms to appear.
Dr. Damani builds every care plan around a principle he calls Measure. Optimize. Treat. He starts by running a comprehensive diagnostic panel covering more than 102 biomarkers. He then uses those results to create a personalized longevity protocol. His goal is to address the underlying causes of aging long before disease develops.
Yes. Dr. Damani offers hormone replacement therapy, testosterone replacement therapy, and female bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. He also combines hormone optimization with other longevity tools such as peptide therapy and NAD+ therapy based on each patient's biomarker profile.
Yes. Dr. Damani offers Semaglutide and Tirzepatide injections, including a microdosing Tirzepatide program. He integrates these treatments into a broader metabolic health plan that includes functional nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and advanced lab testing.
Dr. Damani directed multimillion-dollar NIH-sponsored research grants before founding iThriveMD. He served as a scientific advisor for Science Translational Medicine and contributed as a peer reviewer for leading medical journals. That research background informs how he evaluates diagnostics and applies emerging longevity science to patient care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026