About
Sandra Lerner, DO, MPH, earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. Before medical school, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Boston University and a Master of Public Health at the University of Michigan. She trained at St. John Oakland Family Practice for her internship and completed her Family Medicine residency at St. John Oakland Family Medicine in Warren, Michigan.
Dr. Lerner holds board certifications from the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. She also holds certification from the Life Coach School of Life Coaching/Weight Loss Coaching, a credential she has applied in private coaching since 2018. Her clinical interests include women's health, menopausal health, weight management, prediabetes and diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease prevention. She blends nutritional medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine into her family practice approach. Since 2014, she has served as Practice Lead for Living Well Primary Care. She also holds a faculty role as Assistant Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont Medical School. Dr. Lerner published early-career research on bone mass and body composition across age and demographic groups. She conducts consultations in both English and Spanish. Her hospital affiliation is with Corewell Health, formerly known as Beaumont Health.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Boston University, Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, 1993
Medical School
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002
Residency
St. John Oakland Family Medicine, Warren, MI, Family Medicine, 2003-2005
Additional Training
University of Michigan, Master of Public Health, 1995; Internship: St. John Oakland Family Practice, Madison Heights, MI, 2002-2003; Life Coach School of Life Coaching/Weight Loss Coaching (certification, applied since 2018)
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lerner right for?
Dr. Lerner is a strong fit for adults seeking a preventive, whole-person approach to primary care. Women navigating menopausal health, osteoporosis, or cardiovascular risk benefit from her focused clinical expertise. Patients managing prediabetes, diabetes, or weight concerns find her obesity medicine and lifestyle coaching background particularly relevant. She serves patients across the Southeast Detroit area and conducts visits in both English and Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lerner specializes in women's health, menopausal health, prediabetes and diabetes management, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease prevention. She also focuses on weight management and obesity medicine. Her approach integrates nutritional counseling and lifestyle medicine alongside standard family medicine care.
Yes. Dr. Lerner holds board certifications from the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She also holds certification from the Life Coach School of Life Coaching/Weight Loss Coaching, which she has applied in private coaching since 2018.
Dr. Lerner earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002. She completed her internship at St. John Oakland Family Practice in Madison Heights and her residency in Family Medicine at St. John Oakland Family Medicine in Warren, Michigan.
Yes. Dr. Lerner conducts consultations in both English and Spanish. This makes her practice accessible to a broader range of patients in the Southeast Detroit area.
Dr. Lerner integrates obesity medicine, nutritional counseling, and lifestyle medicine into her weight management approach. She holds board certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine and a coaching certification in weight loss. She works with patients on sustainable, practical strategies rooted in whole-person care.
Yes. Dr. Lerner serves as Assistant Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont Medical School. She has also conducted research, including early-career work on bone mass and body composition across age and demographic groups.
Dr. Lerner holds an affiliation with Corewell Health, formerly known as Beaumont Health. This affiliation supports specialist referrals and coordinated hospital care for her patients.
Dr. Lerner blends functional medicine, nutritional medicine, and lifestyle medicine into her family practice approach. She addresses root causes of chronic conditions through practical, evidence-informed strategies. Her coaching certification further supports patients working on behavioral and lifestyle change.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026