About
Dr. Sara Trigero earned her medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, achieving her Obesity Medicine certification in 2021. She also carries Menopause Certification.
Dr. Trigero built her clinical approach around sustainable, evidence-based strategies that treat obesity and weight-related conditions without weight bias or stigma. She has served as a clinical assistant professor, training the next generation of physicians in compassionate, patient-centered care. Her appreciation for her Basque heritage informs her understanding of how lifestyle, environment, and culture shape long-term health. Lifestyle medicine sits at the center of her practice, with particular attention to nutrition, movement, and metabolic wellness. She lives in Northern Nevada with her husband and two sons; her family operates a working ranch in central Nevada. She brings that same connection to land and community into her patient relationships.
Education & Training
Medical School
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Residency
University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Trigero right for?
Dr. Trigero is well suited for patients who want a weight management approach free of judgment and focused on sustainable change. Adults dealing with obesity, metabolic conditions, or perimenopause benefit from her evidence-based, lifestyle-centered care. Patients who value a warm, relationship-driven physician will connect with her empathetic style. Those interested in how daily habits and environment shape health will find her perspective particularly resonant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Trigero specializes in Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and lifestyle medicine. She treats obesity, metabolic disorders, chronic disease, and hormonal transitions including perimenopause and menopause. She weaves nutrition, movement, and sustainable habit change into every treatment plan.
Yes. Dr. Trigero holds board certifications in both Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She earned her Obesity Medicine certification in 2021. She also holds Menopause Certification, reflecting her clinical focus on hormonal health.
Dr. Trigero earned her MD at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at the University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine. She has also served as a clinical assistant professor, contributing to physician education.
Dr. Trigero emphasizes sustainable, evidence-based strategies tailored to each patient. She creates individualized treatment plans that address lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and medication when appropriate. She practices in an environment explicitly free of weight bias and stigma.
Yes. Dr. Trigero holds Menopause Certification and integrates hormonal health into her primary care practice. She helps patients manage the metabolic and physical changes that accompany perimenopause and menopause through personalized, evidence-based care plans.
Yes. Dr. Trigero has served as a clinical assistant professor. In that role, she educated medical trainees in compassionate, patient-centered care. That teaching background reflects her belief that good medicine depends on empathy as much as expertise.
Lifestyle medicine sits at the center of Dr. Trigero's clinical approach. She addresses the pillars of nutrition, sleep, movement, and social connection as part of every patient's care plan. She draws on her understanding of how environment and daily habits influence long-term health outcomes.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026