About Us

Tracie Leonhardt

Tracie Leonhardt, D.O. graduated from Southeastern University (now known as Nova University) in 1992, completed her internship at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, and then went on to complete her Residency in Emergency Medicine at Midwestern University in Chicago, Illinois in 1996. Dr. Leonhardt then began her 15 year tenure as a Board Certified ER physician.

In 2003, she started to experience her own health issues in which she developed Type II Diabetes. Dr. Leonhardt made it a mission to seek out the most up to date information on the disease and treatment options. Despite optimal medical treatment, her disease continued to worsen and soon she was on seven different medications to try to control the disease. This mission led her to study the metabolic and hormone systems, and she not only reversed her diabetes, but she completed an advanced fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.  

All of this led her to leave the Emergency Room and open her own practice in Integrative Medicine.  Integrative Medicine which is a practice that uses science based, evidence based medicine and focuses on the whole person.  Integrative Medicine makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches to achieve optimal health and healing. Dr. Leonhardt is an expert in the area of hormones, including thyroid, and in the treatment of diabetes. Her practice, Peaks of Health Metabolic Medical Center, also treats fungus, mold, Lyme, and auto immune diseases among many other conditions.

A much sought after teacher and speaker, she is on teaching staff at two hospitals and is a preceptor instructor for LECOM Medical School and Kirit Patel Medical School.  Dr. Leonhardt serves as the President of the Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society and on the Board of Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.  Dr. Leonhardt was invited to speak to a congress in Noordwijk Netherlands. Her topic was Lyme Disease and Alternative Treatments.  She was recently on an expert panel regarding Cardiovascular Disease alongside other known experts such as Mark Houston MD.

Dr. Leonhardt has published articles for several magazines, and her article, Lyme and 'Lyme-like Disease: The New Epidemic was published in the Townsend Newsletter, July 2016. Dr. Leonhardt has also published articles on Traumatic Brain Injury, for which she has received advanced training. She has authored many articles on Thyroid, Hormones, and Diabetes.

She has also had the privilege of appearing on TV shows including Daytime, Consumer Updates, Tampa Bay Morning Blend, and was the Health Expert on Tampa NBC affiliate, News Channel 8. She had a weekly radio show in several markets on which she has a variety of guests, including Dr. Oz and Suzanne Somers.

Her clinic sees patients from various parts of the globe. Her mission is to integrate the best of traditional medicine with functional medicine giving her patients the best service with the best possible outcomes.

Affiliations and Accomplishments

• AOA American Osteopathic Society
• FOMA Florida Osteopathic Medical Society
• PCOMS Pinellas county osteopathic medical Society board of governors since 2012
• PCMS Pinellas county medical society
• ABBP American board of bariatric physicians member
• A4M member American academy of antiaging medicine
• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• National presentation on Diabetes at the AOA conference in New Orleans 2010
• Currently enrolled in masters at USF medical school in metabolic and nutritional medicine
• Medical school Southeastern University of Health Sciences (currently Nova) 1992
• Internship Suncoast Hospital 1992-1993
• Residency in Emergency Medicine at Midwestern University Chicago Illinois 1993-1996
• Associate Medical Director Northside Hospital Emergency Room 1999-2003
• Medical Director Northside Hospital Emergency Department 2004-2006
• Chairperson of the ED Northside Hospital 2003-2006

Jeanne Bangtson

Jeanne Bangtson, D.C., was born in a small town in Illinois and grew up in Wisconsin. You can feel her small-town upbringing in her caring and extensive office visits and follow ups.

Dr. Bangtson is a graduate of National College in Chicago, Ill., receiving her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. Bangtson received her Certification in Functional Diagnostic Medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine in 1994. She is board-eligible for her Diplomate in Orthopedics and has studied extensively in Sports Medicine.  Dr. Bangtson is also a Diplomate of Ayurveda which is an ancient healing philosophy that all medicine originated.

Dr. Bangtson's clinical practice covers nearly 40 years. For 15 years, Dr. Bangtson focused on sports medicine, treating LPGA tour players, St. Louis Cardinal players and members of the Tampa Bay Lightning. She was also a physician for Olympic Volleyball team, the Beach Volleyball Olympic trials and the Olympic Greco Roman wrestling team.

She owned and operated the first and largest integrative practice in Florida. Dr. Bangtson is considered an expert on the multi-disciplinary treatment of chronic pain and inflammation, and many chronic illnesses and diseases that a singular/allopathic approach often fails to resolve, such as Lyme disease, conditions from mold, fibromyalgia and chronic autoimmune diseases. Always searching for new avenues and cutting-edge treatments, Dr. Bangtson consults with doctors throughout the world.

She is also extensively trained in DNA evaluation, which impacts overall health and chronic illness. She is a graduate of Harvard Mind Body Institute's "Healing and Spirituality" under the direction of Herbert Benson, M.D., a pioneer in the field. This informs her holistic approach using the true Health Triangle, which addresses chemical, physical/structural and mind body medicine with the addition of the new field of epigenetics.

She lectures on the genetic, nutritional and systems biology considerations that affect health. She is currently coauthoring a book with Dr. Kevin Soden on integrative health and spirituality.

Dr. Bangtson retired early but in 2015 was convinced by Dr. Leonhardt, her physician, to join Peaks of Health Metabolic Center. Peaks embodies all of Dr. Bangtson's previous years of integrative healing and more as it continues to grow, making it an easy decision.

Miranda Giusti

Miranda Giusti, D.O., earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, Florida after obtaining her bachelors in Biology from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Upon completing her Internal Medicine Residency at Largo Medical Center, she is currently enrolled at the University of Arizona's fellowship program in Integrative Medicine. As an officer of the Young Physicians Organization for Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society (PCOMS), she leads 14 medical students each year on a medical mission trip to Jamaica aiding the rural community of Treasure Beach.

Educating her patients on the importance of a healthy lifestyle centered around exercise, nutrition, and stress reduction, is a passion Dr. Giusti pursues with all her patients. When not at work she enjoys dancing, running, paddle boarding, weight training, physique competitions, and traveling the world to experience various cultures.

Undergraduate: State University of New York

• Geneseo, NY. BA Biology, Minor Psychology, 2008

Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Bradenton

• Bradenton, FL. DO, 2013

Residency: Largo Medical Center/Nova Southeastern University

• Largo, FL. Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship: University of Arizona

• Online, Tucson, AZ. Integrative Medicine, Class of 2018

Professional Experience:

• Legacy of Health, Internal Medicine/Extensivist, Pinellas County, FL, 2016- present
• Peaks of Health Metabolic Center, Integrative Medicine, Largo, FL, 2015- present

Professional Associations:

• American Osteopathic Association
• American College of Osteopathic Internists
• Florida Medical Association
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• Pinellas Co. Osteopathic Medical Society
• Hillsborough Co. Osteopathic Med. Society
• Young Physicians Organization
• American College of Physicians
• DOCare

Certification & Licensure:

• Internal Medicine Board Eligible 2016
• Florida License: OS13285, 2015- present
• ACLS- renewed April 2015
• BLS- renewed April 2015
• Certified BioTE Provider 2015/Proctor 2016
• Vampire Facelift Certified 2016
• Botox Certified 2016
• FMA Leadership Academy 2016

Volunteer Experience:

• Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society (PCOMS)- Governor, FL, 2016- present
• Hillsborough County Osteopathic Medical Society (PCOMS)- Governor, FL, 2016- present
• Young Physicians Organization in association with PCOMS- Events Director, 2015- present
• Annual Medical Mission Trip- Associate Director, Treasure Beach, Jamaica, July 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
• New Frontiers Health Force- Physician Volunteer, Ngoswani, Kenya, 2016
• Student Mentor/Big Sib- Bradenton, FL, 2009- 2012
• Medical Mission Trip with Corazon del Siervo- Volunteer, Santo Domingo, D.R., 2011
• Student Government Association- Vice President of Class of 2013, Bradenton, FL, 2010
• International Medicine Society- Vice President, Bradenton, FL, 2009- 2011

Awards/Accomplishments:

• HCOMS President's Achievement Award 2015
• College of Medicine Ambassadors Award 2013
• International Medicine Summer Scholarship 2011, LECOM Scholarship 2010

Liana Kramer

Liana Kramer, A.P., has been treating patients in the Tampa Bay area for 20 years. A graduate of The Florida Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1996, she has a Master's degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.

She did her internship with Dr.Dao Feng Li in Orlando, where together they treated many patients suffering with cancer and stroke complications. She then partnered with chiropractic and Neurologist clinics in the bay area, treating personal injury, pain, and addictions.

Finally, she focused her career on the digestive system. Knowing that the digestive system is the "second brain", many aliments can be resolved by putting the digestive system back into balance. Through acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and diet/lifestyle counseling, Liana Kramer has helped numerous patients achieve great health.

She is certified in acupuncture, Chinese herbology, Tui Na (acupressure),Nutritional Blood Analysis, and Functional Endocrinology (hormones).

Lauren Moorhead, MSN, APRN FNP-C 

Lauren grew up in Fort Myers, FL where she obtained her Bachelors in Nursing at Nova Southeastern University. After working in a local Emergency Department for a couple years she decided she needed to go back to school to follow her passion of helping her patients further. Lauren moved to Tampa, FL where she attended University of South Florida and obtained her Masters in Nursing and received her licensure through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Although most of her experience is in emergency medicine, she felt that functional and integrative medicine was her true calling. After getting tired of the "band-aid" approach to treatment from the emergency room, she decided to jump into a field that truly helped people look and feel their best. Lauren prioritizes ongoing education in order to provide safe and effective treatments for her patients.

Majority of her experience includes; hormone imbalances, weight loss therapies, and nutrition.

Lauren prides herself on building a strong rapport with each of her patients and providing a safe, comfortable experience for anyone who comes to see her. She truly believes overall health is a journey that starts from within. She values health and wellness, you can find her at her local crossfit gym, walking her puppy Jett, or spending time with her friends and family in her free time.