Meet Cynthia West, MD
Dr. West is an amazing provider of functional and lifestyle medicine. Her years of experience in nephrology and allopathic medicine coupled with her functional medicine training is unique in our practice. She truly practices what she preaches and helps patients with their whole life approach to care by focusing on treating the root cause and not just the symptoms. We are so lucky to have her.
Cynthia West, MD
Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, LIVEgevity, Medical Director, Mechanicsburg, Manheim
Medical Director, Functional Medicine & Internal Medicine | Longevity Medicine · SWiM | Mechanicsburg · Manheim
Dr. Cynthia West brings something rare to functional medicine: the precision of a board-certified internist and nephrologist combined with a genuine passion for getting to the why behind chronic disease. As Medical Director at Turnpaugh Health & Wellness, she sets the clinical standard for care that is both rigorously evidence-based and deeply personal.
Clinical Focus
- Longevity & Healthy Aging
- Hormone & Metabolic Health
- Gut Health
- Autoimmune Conditions
- Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine
- Complex Chronic Disease
Education & Experience
Dr. West earned her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine and completed a residency in Internal Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension. It was her front-row view of complex, chronic disease that shifted her focus from managing illness to preventing it. She went on to pursue advanced training in Functional and Integrative Medicine, blending conventional medical expertise with root-cause thinking to build personalized plans that actually move the needle for her patients.
Areas of Expertise
Dr. West excels at bridging traditional medicine and Functional Medicine — a combination that gives her patients the best of both worlds. Her background in nephrology gives her a sophisticated understanding of metabolic health, inflammation, and systemic disease that informs everything she does.
Professional Contributions
As Medical Director, Dr. West oversees clinical operations while actively advancing Turnpaugh Health’s integrative model. She is a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and A4M, and regularly attends conferences to stay at the leading edge of integrative and longevity medicine.
Personal Life
Dr. West walks the talk. Her love of cooking and commitment to daily movement reflect the same philosophy she brings to every patient visit — that health is built in the small, consistent choices we make every day. She has a gift for making that feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
Health Habits
- Strength Training
- Aerobic Conditioning
- Prioritizing Sleep
- Whole Foods, Protein & Fiber First
Dr. West believes that the best medicine prevents the disease that never had to happen — and that it’s never too late to start.