Education and Certifications

  • Board-certified by American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine

  • Certified Health Coach by The Institute of Integrative Nutrition

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Residency Program at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island, NY

  • M.D. from George Washington University, Washington D.C.

  • B.A. in Metropolitan Studies, Pre-Medicine, New York University, New York, NY

 
 

Biography

Dr. Valerie Pershad launched her career in internal medicine as a hospitalist for six years and has been a lifestyle coach since 2021. Her array of medical expertise allows her to understand the importance of time. “After seeing patients at the peak of their disease state I wondered what could have been done a few years or even a few months prior that would have given the patients a different outcome. I came to work at WellcomeMD because it protects the time of the patient. To properly practice functional medicine, I need time to guide patients on their health journey, to sit down, educate them, and meet them where they’re at so we can move forward together in a safe and supported way.”

After receiving her bachelor’s degree from NYU and attending medical school at George Washington University in Washington D.C., she returned to New York to complete her residency in internal medicine at the North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She is a black female board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Functional Medicine practitioner certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine.

Dr. Pershad is a wife and new mom who enjoys cooking, gardening and is working towards getting her yoga certification. She enjoys growing her own herbs and using them to experiment with different healthy recipes.

 Dr. Pershad focuses on listening and creating personalized goals with members. “When I first meet a new patient, I like to have an in-depth conversation with them. Details are important: I want to know what has happened in their life that has led them to see me. All that background is rich with information. Then we can create a care plan together that is bound to be more successful because it’s completely customized.”

DR. Valerie Pershad from our Buckhead clinic in Atlanta, GA TALKS ABOUT SHE WHY SHE JOINED WELLCOMEMD AND EXPLAINS SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF CONCIERGE MEDICINE.

Contact Us

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schedule a FREE tour call 888.531.3844 or email infoAtlanta@wellcomeMD.com

WellcomeMD Atlanta
91 Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30342

Current Patients Call: 404.257.5585

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MEMBERSHIP AMENITIES

Proactive Integrative Care

Safeguard your health with a progressive approach to prevention. We begin with a 1.5 hour, annual physical tuned to your personalized risk factors. Don't trust your health to a cursory review or a government guideline.

Physician-Led Anti-Aging

We treat the loss of strength, vitality, and sexual function that can accompany aging by understanding and treating the root causes of these symptoms. Cardiometabolic health, hormone balance, gut health, and other factors can have major impact on how you feel and perform.

Genetic Testing

There is no one-size-fits-all formula for living well and feeling good. Your genetics can equip you to make informed nutritional, lifestyle, and activity decisions. We help you reduce guesswork and get results.

We Are Your Team

Our job does not stop with good advice. We create, manage, and help you execute a plan for your optimal health. We are there for you 24/7 by text, email, and phone.

Advanced Labs

Standard labs look for the most common indicators but don't take into account your personal thresholds and history. Our advanced lab panels go far beyond the ordinary to detect issues before they affect your health.

Nutrition Assessment

In-depth diet and fitness review with our certified nutrition coach. Explore individually recommended nutrition guidelines designed to help you feel and perform your best.

Emphasis on Lasting Health

Our philosophy is to not only help you find health today, but to help you stay healthy as you age. Dr. Dagney can perform osteopathic manipulative therapy to relieve pain, decrease muscle tightness, and engage the body in its own healing process.

More Time for You

All of this takes time and attention. We provide thorough, unhurried appointments and limit our membership in order to maximize the time we spend with you.

THE CONCIERGE EXPERIENCE

Discover the power of a personal relationship with your primary care physician while never compromising on preventative medical advances and technology.

  • Consider the cost of avoiding a preventable disease, the value of early detection of serious health problems, and ready access to a doctor who knows you.

  • Individualized care with a comprehensive, proactive approach to your personal health.

  • Never wait to be seen. Our appointments start on time.

  • Same-day or next-day appointments for acute care needs. We leave room in our schedule to accommodate yours.

  • Appointments focused on your needs and preferences, not a billing code.

  • From unhurried, 30-minute consultations to video conference appointments, or just a quick call or text, you choose.