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Doctor of Medicine

Sarah Zaheer

Family Medicine

Board certified 15+ years in practice Licensed in MD

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.

Credentials

Training & certification

Medical school
Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan (41820)
Residency
University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Board certification
Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine · expires 2014
Designations
Lifestyle Medicine Certified, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Years in practice
15+ years
Specialty
Family Medicine

Licensing

Licensure & registration

NPI
1982998209
Primary license
Maryland · D0086461

Practice

Where Dr. Zaheer practices

Community

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

Patient feedback

Ratings

  • Healthgrades

    1 review

    5.0

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