Dr. Sarah Zaheer, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Sarah Zaheer is Board‑Certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Her diverse experience spans urgent‑care centers, free clinics, academic institutions, federally qualified health centers, and corporate clinics, and she has been featured in National Geographic and quoted on NPR. Dr. Zaheer is deeply committed to addressing healthcare inequities and social injustice, integrating rest and recreation into her busy schedule as a physician‑mom and often leading "Walk with a Doc" sessions at Centennial Park. Born and raised in Pakistan, she earned her medical degree at Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad and completed an away rotation at Emory in Atlanta, where she recognized the critical role of outpatient primary care and chose a career in family medicine to foster longitudinal doctor‑patient relationships that improve health outcomes.
Education
Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan (41820)
Residency: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine (expires 2014)
Designations: Lifestyle Medicine Certified, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Years in Practice: 15+ years
Licensing
NPI Number: 1982998209
Primary License: Maryland (MD) - D0086461
Community Involvement
Hosts monthly "Walk with a Doc" community walks in Howard County, participates in local health education events, and volunteers at free clinics.
International Experience
Medical education completed in Pakistan (Shifa College of Medicine)
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 12/7/2021