Dr. Tiffany Sizemore Di Pietro, DO, FACC, FACOI
Founder, Cardiologist & Concierge Medicine Physician
Di Pietro Health
305 SE 18th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 954-523-4141 | DiPietroHealth.com [email protected]
How are AI and other technologies changing your field?
AI is revolutionizing how we approach preventive cardiology. We now have tools that detect heart disease risk earlier and more precisely than ever, from advanced cardiometabolic testing to AI-assisted imaging that catches what the human eye might miss. At Di Pietro Health, we embrace precision medicine, meaning technology helps us tailor care to each individual patient rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s an exciting time to be in this field.
What’s the biggest misconception patients have when you first meet them?
That because heart disease runs in their family, there’s nothing they can do about it. Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger. The most empowering thing I can tell a patient is that the choices they make every single day have an enormous impact on their cardiac future. Precision medicine exists precisely to help us identify those risks early and intervene before they become a problem. Your family history is information, not a sentence.
What advice do you have for patients to live a healthier life?
Stop waiting until something is wrong. The whole philosophy behind concierge medicine is getting ahead of disease, not just treating it. Move your body daily, prioritize sleep, manage stress, and know your numbers: cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar. I also tell patients that their doctor should feel like a partner, not a stranger they see once a year for seven minutes. When you have access and a real relationship, you make better decisions together.
What gives you satisfaction in your field?
Honestly, it’s the moments when a patient says, “You actually listened to me.” In a world where physicians are seeing 30 plus patients a day, we’ve built something different here. When someone leaves our office with a clear plan, feeling genuinely cared for, that’s everything.
