Vitality, Happiness, Balance
Where holistic healing meets life-enhancing age management.
Our Philosophy of Care
As a Hormone and Functional Medicine provider, Deborah Wainwright, DNP, ANP-BC, APRN takes a root-cause, whole-person approach to health. Rather than masking symptoms, she investigates how hormonal imbalances, lifestyle factors, and environmental influences work together to affect overall well-being.
Each patient receives highly personalized care—grounded in advanced diagnostic testing to uncover deficiencies or dysfunction in hormones, thyroid function, gut health, and more. Treatment plans often include integrative therapies such as targeted nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle modifications designed to support the body’s natural healing ability.
The ultimate goal isn’t just to treat illness—it’s to optimize health, prevent disease, and help patients feel their best for the long term.
Meet Your Provider
Deborah Wainwright, DNP, ANP-BC, APRN, is a board certified Nurse Practitioner and holds a a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. She has been practicing her craft in Bio identical Hormone Therapy since 2014 and is passionately dedicated to helping individuals achieve better health and balance.
Deborah is the leading provider of Hormone Pellet Therapy and BHRT, in La Jolla. Her practice is based on a Functional/ Root Cause medicine framework. She is a lifestyle coach providing education around nutrition, exercise, anti-aging, longevity and natural therapies. She wants to help patients get off medications, make better choices and transform their life.
Her education includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Sydney University, Australia (Magna cum laude), Master’s Degree in Nursing (Adult Nurse Practitioner) from The George Washington University, Washington DC (Summa cum laude) and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (Summa cum laude) Frontier Nursing University, Versailles KY. She holds board certification in Bio Identical Hormone Optimization from the Academy of Preventive and Innovative Medicine.
How We Can Help You
An Individualized Approach to Healing
Holistic Health Care
Our Naturopathic Doctors strive to provide comprehensive and exceptional natural and holistic health care to women and men of all ages.
Whole Patient Care
We believe in the importance of listening to and understanding your health concerns, so we can work on ways to remedy those concerns.
Safe & Effective
We work to provide the safest and most effective treatments, while explaining to you the benefits and risks of all treatments.
Treatment Plans
Developing treatment plans using current understanding and research of hormones, botanical medicine, homeopathy and pharmaceuticals.
Safe. Pure. Reliable. That’s Why We’re Selective.
At The Hormone Upgrade, your safety and results are our top priority. That’s why we only partner with FDA-registered, U.S.-based compounding pharmacies that meet the highest standards for quality, purity, and consistency.
We exclusively use bioidentical hormones that are custom-compounded in state-of-the-art facilities and rigorously tested for potency and sterility. These pharmacies follow strict protocols to ensure every prescription is clean, pure, and precisely dosed for your unique needs.
You can feel confident knowing your hormone therapy is backed by medical-grade compounding practices designed to support your long-term health and well-being.
Real Stories. Real Transformations.
At Hormone Upgrade & Wellness Center, we’re honored to walk alongside our patients on their journey to lasting health and vitality. From balanced hormones to renewed energy, clearer skin, weight loss, and restored confidence—these are just a few of the life-changing results our patients experience. Don’t just take our word for it—see what they’re saying.