Meet Your Doctor
Nicole Klimt, MD
Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Nicole Klimt is the founder of Second Peak and a board-certified emergency medicine physician specializing in personalized hormone care for women in perimenopause and menopause. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, she combines medical rigor with deep empathy to help women feel informed, supported, and confident in their health decisions.
Focus: BHRT for Women, Perimenopause, Menopause
From Frontline Medicine to Personalized Hormone Care
Dr. Nicole Klimt has been practicing medicine since 2006, with formal training in Emergency Medicine and a subspecialty in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Her career has spanned high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environments, where she developed deep expertise in complex decision-making, acute care, and compassionate, patient-centered treatment.
This extensive frontline experience continues to inform her thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to hormone and longevity care.
Advanced Training in Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Driven by a passion for women’s health, Dr. Klimt pursued advanced training in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), with a special focus on supporting women through perimenopause and menopause.
She founded Second Peak to help women navigate midlife hormonal changes with clarity, confidence, and personalized medical guidance — empowering patients with evidence-based care during a transformative stage of life.
A Personalized, Whole-Person Approach to Care
Dr. Klimt believes that effective hormone care begins with listening. She takes the time to understand each patient’s symptoms, health history, lifestyle, and goals before developing a customized treatment plan.
Her approach is grounded in empathy, clinical experience, and the belief that optimal health should be attainable, sustainable, and aligned with each person’s real life — not a generic protocol.
Life Beyond Medicine
Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Klimt is a mother of three and an avid outdoor enthusiast. She enjoys kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking, resistance training, and traveling, and finds balance through movement and time in nature.
She is also a dedicated Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and prioritizes clean, nourishing nutrition that supports both physical and mental well-being.
Certifications & Training
American Board of Emergency Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center | Residency, Emergency Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine