Cristina Del Toro Badessa, MD

Cristina Del Toro Badessa, MD, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and the Medical Doctor at Artisan. In her work at Artisan, she combines medical precision with a holistic approach to health, longevity, and beauty. She helps patients restore balance, vitality, and confidence from the inside out through personalized, evidence-based care.

After earning her undergraduate and medical degrees and an MBA from the University of Miami, Dr. Del Toro Badessa completed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, affiliated with Columbia and Cornell Universities. Formally introduced to Functional Medicine in 2011 by Dr. Mark Hyman, she has since devoted her career to bridging modern medicine with a whole-body approach to wellness. Her philosophy is simple: when the body’s systems are optimized, everything — from energy and mood to metabolism and skin — radiates wellness.

With advanced training in hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and medical weight loss, Dr. Del Toro Badessa specializes in guiding women through every stage of life with confidence, clarity, and strength. She empowers her patients to navigate perimenopause and menopause, overcome hormonal imbalances, and achieve sustainable weight loss through comprehensive, restorative care.