Dr. Yixiu Zheng, MD

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The Foundation

Dr. Zheng’s journey into medicine began in the lab. After graduating Cum Laude from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with degrees in Psychology, Biochemistry, and Cellular Biology, she worked as a molecular biologist at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This early immersion in research instilled a lifelong commitment to evidence-based practice.

She earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, where she has cared for patients since 2011.

The Approach

Dr. Zheng combines the rigor of traditional internal medicine with the personalized lens of functional medicine. She doesn’t guess. She begins with data—blood work, biomarkers, and a comprehensive understanding of your history—to build treatments that are as unique as you are.

Her expertise spans the full spectrum of Clinical Vitality:

  • Medical Foundation: Concierge primary care, hormone optimization (men an women), medical weight loss (including GLP-1s), and regenerative medicine.
  • Aesthetic Finish: Physician-led neurotoxins, naturally occurring fillers, and advanced laser and skin treatments.

The Expertise

Dr. Zheng’s credentials reflect the full scope of Clinical Vitality:

  • Board-Certified, Internal Medicine: The foundation. She understands how every system in the body connects.
  • Board-Certified, Obesity Medicine: The science of metabolism and sustainable weight loss, targeting biology not willpower.
  • Board-Certified, Aesthetic Medicine: The precision artistry of neurotoxins, dermal fillers, and laser treatments.
  • Medical Director for the American Board of Aesthetic Medicine in New York, where she teaches aesthetic medicine classes to fellow physicians quarterly, helping train the next generation of providers .
  • Board-Certified, Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM): The forefront of longevity and optimal aging.
  • FAAMM (Fellowship in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine): Advanced training through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).
  • Member, Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM): Integrating functional approaches to uncover root causes.

The Promise

Dr. Zheng believes that true confidence comes from within and radiates outward. She provides warm, attentive, and science-backed care to help patients live longer, perform better, and age on their own terms.

Medical Weight Loss
After a comprehensive evaluation of hormones, genetic predisposition, medical history, and body type, Dr. Zheng will prescribe a treatment plan that is personally tailored for her patients.
Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Zheng will address concerns of the face/body with different medical techniques to treat conditions such as wrinkles, uneven skin tones, volume loss, or sagginess.
Functional Medicine
Personalized tests and treatments for chronic or acute illnesses; treating illnesses at the root of the cause are core principles of Functional Medicine. In applying these principles Dr. Zheng contributes to her patients’ optimal health.

Dr. Zheng is affiliated with all of the below organizations!