Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas Deliberato, D.C, performed his undergraduate degree at Miami University, OH. He graduated magna cum laude from Southern California University of Health Sciences where he obtained his Doctorate of Chiropractic. Nick Deliberato holds the designation of Functional Medicine Practitioner–Adapt Certified from the Kresser Institute, the only Functional Medicine and ancestral health training company. Nick lives in Mission Viejo, CA with his wife, 3 sons and pepper (bernedoodle). 

Nicholas Deliberato, D.C.,FMP-AC

Functional Medicine Practitioner, Chiropractor

My name is Nick Deliberato, and I work as a nervous system–focused practitioner—helping people move beyond symptom management and into a more complete understanding of their health.

My path to healthcare wasn’t linear. I’ve spent time in project management, investment banking, and medical sales before ultimately landing in clinical practice. That perspective shapes how I approach care today—less reactive, more strategic.

I practice in Orange County, CA, where my work centers on a whole-person model—integrating movement, nutrition, physiology, and awareness. As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, my role isn’t just to treat—it’s to help people see the patterns driving their health so they can participate in changing them.

I’m drawn to the intersection of physical medicine and systems thinking—where the body, mind, and environment all play a role. It’s a space that demands curiosity, precision, and a willingness to look deeper.

Conversations around health, performance, and how people actually change tend to pull me in.