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Risa Schulman

Family Medicine

Board certified 10+ years in practice

About

Dr. Risa Schulman founded Figtree Family Medicine to provide exceptional, patient‑centered care through a Direct Primary Care model. She emphasizes compassionate, collaborative, and comprehensive medical care for children and adults, removing insurance bureaucracy so she can spend more time listening and tailoring treatment plans. The practice’s philosophy centers on meaningful relationships, longer visits, and easy access via phone, text, email, and video visits.

Dr. Schulman is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who completed her medical degree at Temple University School of Medicine and her residency in Family Medicine at Brown University in Providence, RI. She also holds a certificate in Medical Acupuncture from Harvard Medical School and a yoga teacher training certification. With over ten years of local practice, including serving as Medical Director at Beth Israel Lahey Health, she brings extensive experience and a commitment to community health and diversity.

Credentials

Training & certification

Medical school
Temple University School of Medicine (2006)
Residency
Family Medicine - Brown University (Providence RI)
Board certification
Board Certified Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Years in practice
10+ years
Specialty
Family Medicine

Training programs

  • Residency Family Medicine · Brown University (Providence RI)
  • Certificate Medical Acupuncture · Harvard Medical School
  • Certificate Yoga Teacher Training · Kripalu Center for Yoga and Healing

Practice

Where Dr. Risa Schulman practices

Community

Supports diversity and community health initiatives; volunteers locally; certified yoga teacher and incorporates wellness practices into patient care.

DPC experience

Started DPC: 2022

Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.