About Us

At South Florida Integrative Health Center, we believe true healing begins by addressing the root causes of health concerns. Too often, patients see multiple specialists without real answers or understanding the whole health picture. This inspired Dr. Durrell Handwerger, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, APHN-BC, to create a practice free from insurance limitations. This approach ensures comprehensive, personalized care that empowers individuals to regain health and prevent disease. Through a combination of conventional and functional medicine and advanced testing, we develop customized plans for optimal and lasting well-being. Patients from across the world visit our Miami Beach center to take charge of their health.

At South Florida Integrative Health Center, healthcare is deeply personal—with its origins in a personal story.

Dr. Durrell has built a practice that reflects his extensive medical training and unwavering commitment to holistic wellness. His mission is clear: to guide individuals on their journey to optimal health by addressing the intricate connections between mind, body, and soul. By blending science with a whole-person approach, he has redefined integrative medicine, ensuring each patient receives personalized and transformative care. Through years of dedication, he has created a space where medicine is not just about treatment but empowering long-term wellness.

Dr. Durrell’s passion for health began with nutrition, laying the foundation for his lifelong commitment to healing. After studying nutrition and dietetics, he became a registered dietitian and pioneered the use of skin, hair, and nail analysis to detect nutritional deficiencies in hospital patients. Dr. Durrell has always believed in food as medicine to reverse chronic disease. He created personalized diet plans at the first Mediterranean Diet weight-loss center in the United States, located in Miami Beach. Further leading clinical research at the doctorate level on reversing and preventing diabetes with the Mediterranean Diet. Additionally, his desire to educate led him to develop and lead nutritional programs for both seniors and children, expanding his reach beyond clinical care. However, his expertise extends far beyond nutrition. To further support his patients, he spent years in advanced training in acupressure, neuromuscular, and myofascial techniques to restore mobility. Moreover, his dedication to movement science made him a sought-after personal trainer for over 15 years, certified by the American Council on Exercise.

With a commitment to holistic healing, Dr. Durrell extensively studies herbal medicine, earning advanced certifications in the field. For over 25 years, he has attended leading herbal medicine conferences, integrating botanical therapies into his practice where beneficial. Furthermore, as a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Holistic Nurse Practitioner, he remains at the forefront of functional medicine. His approach blends decades of experience with the latest research, allowing him to detect, manage, and even reverse chronic conditions. He continually works to refine his expertise through advanced certifications from the Institute of Functional Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. This ensures his patients receive the most comprehensive and effective care available.

More than 25 years ago, Dr. Durrell stood at the forefront of functional medicine, training under its founding father, Dr.Jeffrey Bland. Dr. Durrell’s relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation has shaped a practice that empowers individuals to fully take control of their health. At South Florida Integrative Health Center, his vision comes to life—where healing is not just about treating illness but about transforming lives.