Medical Doctor · Board-Certified in Internal Medicine
Victoria AndarciaMD · Sarasota, Florida
A board-certified physician practicing integrative medicine — not the other way around.
Women are told their labs are normal while they feel anything but. That gap is where her work begins.
Training & certification
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Board-Certified in Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
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Andrew Weil Fellowship in Integrative MedicineUniversity of Arizona
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Certified in Functional MedicineInstitute for Functional Medicine
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Menopause Society Certified Practitioner MSCP · 2025 · The Menopause Society
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Women's Functional & Integrative Medicine Certified Practitioner WFIMCP · Professional Training Program
Why the MD matters
A physician first.
Much of functional and hormone medicine is practiced by people who are not physicians. Dr. Andarcia is a medical doctor.
She earned an MD, completed a full residency in internal medicine, and holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine — the same training and the same credential as any hospital internist. The integrative work came afterward: a fellowship at the University of Arizona's Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and a Menopause Society certification specific to midlife hormonal care.
That order is the whole point. Integrative medicine sits on top of a conventional diagnostic foundation rather than in place of one. She can order and interpret the testing, recognize when a symptom is not hormonal at all, refer when something belongs to another specialty, and prescribe when prescribing is the right answer.
- MDDoctor of Medicine — a licensed physician
- ABIMAmerican Board of Internal Medicine — board-certified
- MSCPMenopause Society Certified Practitioner
About
Western medicine, and the centuries that came before it.
Dr. Victoria Andarcia is a board-certified internal medicine physician with advanced training in integrative and functional medicine. She completed the Andrew Weil Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and holds additional certifications through the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Her clinical focus is women's hormonal health — perimenopause, menopause, and the hormone imbalances that quietly reshape energy, mood, metabolism, and quality of life. She works with the patients conventional workups tend to lose: the ones whose bloodwork reads clean while their lives get smaller.
Born in Venezuela and now practicing in Sarasota, Florida, she sees patients through Reveal Vitality and hosts a podcast on women's hormonal health, now approaching fifty episodes. Her approach starts from the whole person rather than the isolated result, bringing a holistic lens to longevity and helping patients feel their best at every stage of life.
Integrative health takes the best of traditional, Western-style medicine and combines it with ancient techniques that have been successfully used for centuries. Sarasota Stories, Ep. 004
Clinical focus
What she treats
Perimenopause & Menopause
Symptom management and hormone therapy decisions grounded in current evidence, not inherited fear.
Hormone Balance
Thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormone patterns behind fatigue, mood shifts, and stalled metabolism.
Preconception & Fertility
Cycle regulation and whole-body preparation before and during the effort to conceive.
Gut Health
The digestive root of inflammation, nutrient absorption, and hormone metabolism.
Peptide Therapy
Targeted protocols for recovery, metabolic function, and tissue repair.
Metabolic Health & Longevity
Body composition, muscle and bone preservation, and the long arc of healthy aging.
The podcast
Hormones, explained by a doctor.
Solo deep-dives on perimenopause, menopause, hormonal balance, fertility and cycle regulation, alongside conversations with specialists from pelvic floor therapy to functional neurology. Nearly fifty episodes in.
Listen on
Latest episodes
- 47 What the Scale Doesn't Tell You Body composition, muscle mass, and bone health over scale weight Aug 10, 2026
- 46 The Truth About Betrayal Trauma with Tara Beall-Gomes Jul 27, 2026
- 45 Rewiring the Brain: Neuroplasticity, Chronic Illness & Functional Neurology with Bianca Miret Jul 13, 2026
- 44 Hormone Myths & Misconceptions: What I Actually Hear in My Office Ten common misconceptions, including HRT safety Jun 22, 2026
- 43 More Than a Body: The Science of Conscious Living with Susan Caroline Jun 1, 2026
Writing
From the practice
Notes on hormones, perimenopause, and what the evidence actually says — written the way she explains it in the room.
Appearances & press
Elsewhere
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Guest · Podcast
Cutting Edge Health Advice: Combining Ancient Remedies with Modern Science
Sarasota Stories with Bob Williams · Episode 004
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Booking
Available for interviews, panels, and grand rounds
Dr. Andarcia speaks on perimenopause and menopause care, hormone therapy and the evidence behind it, and what integrative medicine looks like when a physician practices it.
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The newsletter
What I'd tell you if you were in my office.
A note from Dr. Andarcia on hormones, perimenopause, gut health, and longevity — written the way she explains it to patients. New episodes and what's worth reading, included.
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Common questions
The short answers
Is Dr. Victoria Andarcia a medical doctor?
Yes. Dr. Victoria Andarcia is a physician who holds an MD (Doctor of Medicine) and is board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What is the difference between an MD and other functional medicine practitioners?
Functional and integrative medicine is practiced by a mix of physicians, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, naturopaths, and health coaches, and the training behind those titles varies enormously. Dr. Andarcia is a medical doctor: she completed medical school, a full internal medicine residency, and board certification before adding integrative training. She can diagnose, order and interpret testing, prescribe medication, and refer to other specialists.
What is she board-certified in?
Internal Medicine, through the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP) and a Women's Functional and Integrative Medicine Certified Practitioner (WFIMCP), and completed the Andrew Weil Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
What conditions does she treat?
Perimenopause and menopause, hormone imbalances affecting energy, mood, sleep and metabolism, preconception and fertility support, gut health, peptide therapy, and metabolic health and longevity.
Does she prescribe hormone therapy?
Yes. As a licensed physician she can prescribe, including hormone therapy where it is clinically appropriate. Whether it is appropriate is a decision made individually, based on history, symptoms, testing, and current evidence.
Where does she practice, and how do new patients start?
Dr. Andarcia sees patients through Reveal Vitality in Sarasota, Florida. New patients begin with a free discovery call to talk through symptoms and history and decide whether the practice is a good fit.
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