Dr. Markus Wettstein

Dr. Rieniets is a licensed osteopathic (DO) physician and an ABIM board certified Endocrinologist (2009 to 2029). She is a graduate of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center/National Capital Consortium Endocrinology fellowship (2009) and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Internal Medicine residency (2007). Dr. Rieniets received post-graduate allopathic (MD) education at Walter Reed and has allopathic or ABIM board certification; however, her medical school training was osteopathic (DO). She is a 2004 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. As an osteopath (DO), she adheres to the tenant of “patient heal thyself” with an emphasis on patient education and lifestyle therapies and a bias for offering the minimum necessary treatment. With nearly 2 decades of experience in management of endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional disorders, Dr. Rieniets applies her extensive training, knowledge, and skills to provide the highest standard of care and compassion and strives to uphold the Hippocratic oath (“first, do no harm”).By leveraging a diverse education, up-to-date medical evidence, and current guidelines she collaborates with patients to provide safe and effective treatment. Dr. Rieniets is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperthyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.