Lipedema Warrior Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and conservative management for individuals with complex, inflammation driven conditions. Our clinic specializes in identifying and treating lipedema and commonly associated conditions that are often overlooked or misunderstood.

Services include medical evaluation and diagnosis of lipedema, lymphedema, Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS), mast cell activation disease (MCAD or MCAS), chronic inflammation, and hormonal imbalance. We focus on understanding how these conditions interact within the body and contribute to pain, swelling, fatigue, and metabolic dysfunction.

Treatment at Lipedema Warrior Clinic emphasizes individualized care. This may include inflammation informed nutrition strategies, food sensitivity testing, hormonal and metabolic support, symptom management guidance, lifestyle and nervous system regulation support, and coordination of care for lymphatic and connective tissue health.

When additional or specialized care is needed, we provide informed referrals to appropriate specialists, therapists, or imaging services to ensure patients receive comprehensive, collaborative support. Our goal is to help patients understand their condition, reduce symptom burden, and navigate care with clarity, validation, and confidence.

We are excited to offer a virtual lipedema clinic for diagnosis, referrals and support. Depending on the states medical law, if Dr. Rodriguez isn't licensed in your state, it doesn't mean you cannot be treated or diagnosed by her. It does mean it limits the ability to go through your insurance for labs, tests, imaging, lymph pumps, etc. until Dr. Rodriguez is licensed in your state.

Dr. Liza is licensed in all other states besides these listed here:

New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, West Virginia

The Lipedema Warrior Clinic operates on an all cash or out of pocket basis. The clinic is not affiliated with any HMO panels. The clinic is an out of network provider for all insurance plans, and has opted out of Medicare. Patients pay for their services at the time of scheduling their appointment. Upon request, The clinic can provide an itemized receipt, which patients can use to seek reimbursement from their insurance providers, excluding Medicare.

Dr. Rodriguez works as a consultant in conjunction with your current health care team, and is not a replacement for your primary care physician. All patients must have a primary care physician for emergencies and routine care.

We offer telehealth appointments in the United States. Fill out this form to begin the consultation process.

Lipedema is a rare disorder that affects adipose (fat) tissue, almost exclusively in women. It is marked by an uneven but symmetrical accumulation of fat in the legs, hips, and buttocks, and sometimes in the abdomen and arms, while sparing the hands, feet, and neck. This fat tissue is resistant to weight loss and exercise, often causing significant discomfort and impacting daily life. The condition commonly appears during major hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause.

Any type of physician can diagnose lipedema but it is most beneficial to consult a healthcare provider who is knowledgeable about lipedema for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Common symptoms of lipedema include disproportionate fat deposits, tenderness or pain in affected areas, easy bruising, hypermobility, and difficulty losing weight in those areas despite diet and exercise. It's important to note that there are many symptoms and they vary greatly between stages, types, and individuals.

Some of the treatments for lipedema include conservative measures such as compression garments, manual lymphatic drainage, specialized exercises, and lifestyle modifications. In some cases, surgical options like liposuction may be considered. Dr. Rodriguez is not a surgeon, however she can make recommendations and referrals.

Currently, there is no cure for lipedema, but many of its symptoms can be managed effectively with appropriate treatment and lifestyle changes.

No, lipedema is different from obesity. Lipedema involves abnormal fat distribution that is resistant to diet and exercise, whereas obesity is a general excess of body fat.