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Clinical Director & Founder
Dr. Alfred Alessi
DC, IHP · Doctor of Chiropractic & Integrative Health Practitioner
🏆 #1 in Tampa — Business Choice Awards 2025
⭐ 300+ Reviews · 4.9 Stars on Google
📍 Tampa Native, Born & Raised
Meet Dr. Alfred Alessi —
Tampa's Leading Integrative Health Expert
Dr. Alfred Alessi, DC, IHP is the founder, owner, and clinical director of Ascend Functional Health — Tampa's only practice offering a truly integrated approach to healing through Physical Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Longevity Medicine under one roof.
Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, Dr. Alessi has spent over a decade on a singular mission: to help Tampa Bay residents uncover the root cause of their health problems and achieve permanent, measurable results — not just temporary symptom relief.
10+
Years in Health & Wellness
1,000s
Patients Helped
4.9★
300+ Google Reviews
#1
Tampa Chiro & Functional Med
From Fitness Professional to Integrative Medicine Leader
Dr. Alessi's journey into healthcare began in the fitness world, where he worked as a personal trainer and strength & conditioning specialist. That early hands-on experience with the human body sparked a lifelong passion for understanding health at its deepest level.
Driven by that passion, he pursued his Doctorate of Chiropractic and simultaneously earned multiple post-doctoral certifications — including advanced training in Functional Neurology, Myoneural Medicine, and Functional Nutrition.
After serving as a Doctor of Chiropractic at Thrive Health Systems in Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. Alessi returned home to Tampa in 2022 with a clear vision: to build an integrative health clinic unlike anything Tampa had seen before.
The result is Ascend Functional Health — a practice that has already helped thousands of patients throughout Tampa Bay reclaim their health and their lives.
Credentials & Certifications
| Credential | Details |
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| Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) | Florida Licensed Chiropractor — verified by the Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine |
| IHP Levels 1 & 2 | Certified Integrative Health Practitioner — includes Dr. Stephen Cabral's DESTRESS Protocol, functional lab interpretation, and nutritional & lifestyle intervention. View verified listing → |
| CBP® Certified | Chiropractic BioPhysics® — the most research-validated structural correction technique in chiropractic, backed by 30+ years of peer-reviewed clinical trials |
| Functional Nutrition Specialist | Doctor of Functional Nutrition — expertise in therapeutic nutrition, gut health restoration, and metabolic intervention |
| Functional Neurology | Post-doctoral training in neurological assessment and brain-body connection applied to chronic health conditions |
| Myoneural Medicine | Specialized post-doctoral training in neuromuscular interventions for complex pain and movement disorders |
| SoftWave TRT Provider | Certified SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Technology clinician. View verified listing → |
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Voted #1 Chiropractic & Functional Medicine Practice in Tampa — Business Choice Awards 2025
The Three-Pillar Approach to Healing
Dr. Alessi's clinical philosophy is built around three integrated pillars that work synergistically to address health at every level — structural, biochemical, and regenerative.
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Tampa Native. Local Expert. Community Advocate.
Dr. Alessi isn't just a practitioner who practices in Tampa — he is Tampa. Born and raised in the Tampa Bay area, he has an intimate understanding of this community's health needs, lifestyle, and values.
His mission is deeply personal: "To provide outstanding health and wellness-based care to all of the Tampa Bay area."
📍 Tampa
📍 South Tampa
📍 North Tampa
📍 Wesley Chapel
📍 New Tampa
🌐 Telehealth Nationwide
Featured On & Professional Presence
Dr. Alessi's expertise is independently verified across leading medical and wellness directories.
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LinkedIn
IHP Institute
Verified Integrative Health Practitioner Directory
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Verified SoftWave TRT Provider
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Google Reviews
300+ reviews · 4.9-star average rating
★★★★★What Patients Are Saying
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"Dr. Alessi's approach is unlike anything I'd experienced. He actually looked for the cause of my problem, not just the symptom."
— Tampa Patient
★★★★★
"After years of pain and no answers, Ascend gave me my life back. I finally have real answers and permanent results."
— South Tampa Patient