Dr. Jayshree Chander, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Jayshree Chander, MD, MPH, is a practicing physician board certified in family and community medicine as well as occupational and environmental medicine. She earned her MD from the University of Wisconsin‑Madison (1990) and a MPH with an emphasis in environmental health from the University of California‑Berkeley. Dr. Chander founded Beyond Holistic, a Direct Primary Care practice that emphasizes primary prevention, integrating mind, body, spirit, family, community, occupation, and environment. Her approach combines conventional family medicine with yoga, meditation, ashiatsu, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine to support whole‑person health.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Chander has devoted many years to community service, providing care at the Tom Waddell Clinic for the Homeless in San Francisco and assisting survivors of the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal. She brings this community‑focused perspective to her DPC practice, aiming to empower patients to take charge of their health through preventive and holistic strategies.
Education
Medical School: University of Wisconsin-Madison (1995)
Residency: UCSF/SFGH
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family and Community Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine
Designations: MD, MPH
Years in Practice: 36+ years
Licensing
NPI Number: 1013118264
Primary License: California (CA) - G078537
Community Involvement
Volunteer physician at Tom Waddell Clinic for the Homeless; work with Bhopal disaster survivors; integrates yoga, meditation, and traditional healing arts into community health initiatives.
International Experience
Served survivors of the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal and studied Ayurvedic principles in India.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 10/22/2023