Tristan Brooks, DO

Dr. Tristan Brooks is a board-certified family medicine physician and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Ladder to the Stars Wellness in Pensacola, also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine.

A Pensacola native, she started out in public education before earning her medical degree from VCOM-Carolinas and completing her family medicine residency at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. She spent time in corporate outpatient primary care, then stepped back after the birth of her son and returned to serve the community she has always called home. Her osteopathic training left her with a strong grounding in musculoskeletal medicine, and she also teaches Florida State University's Breastfeeding Counselor Course and holds a Perinatal Mental Health Certification.

She focuses on non-pharmacological approaches to chronic disease, breastfeeding support, and closing gaps in postpartum care, and used Lifestyle Medicine principles herself to lose 60 pounds over two years. Curiosity and evidence-based practice guide her, and she aims to keep patients feeling heard while staying proactive rather than reactive about their health.