Meet Dr. Poorvi Pfenning

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I’m a first-generation immigrant. My father died when I was a young child, so my mother, sister, and I moved here from India in pursuit of a better life.

Throughout my life, I worked diligently toward the path of traditional immigrant success – become a physician, get married, have children, build a successful medical practice, and care for as many patients as humanly possible – all while keeping the aforementioned balls in the air.

Well, I did it. And I quickly found myself depleted practicing in the traditional medical model, with little left to give to my family or myself at the end of each day.

So, now I’m onto the next chapter.

I’m defining my own version of “The American Dream” and what it means to be a successful physician, mother, wife, and – most importantly – human.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

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Education

  • University of Georgia, class of 2013

    • Bachelors in Biology, minor in Anthropology

    • Summa cum laude graduate

  • Wake Forest School of Medicine, class of 2017

  • University of Colorado, class of 2020

    • Family Medicine Residency

Certifications

  • Board Certified in Family Medicine, 2021

  • Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, 2025

Professional Associations

  • American Academy of Family Physicians

  • American College of Lifestyle Medicine

  • Georgia Academy of Family Physicians

  • Direct Primary Care Alliance

Experience & Expertise

Dr. Pfenning’s specific areas of practice include management of:

  • Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other mental health conditions

  • Women’s health from menarche to menopause, including hormonal management

  • Dermatologic conditions like acne, eczema, psoriasis, etc.

  • Sports medicine, including shoulder bursa, hip bursa, and knee joint injections

  • Obesity medicine and weight loss, including GLP-1 expertise

  • LGBTQ+ care including PrEP, gender affirming care, etc.

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Vital Roots in the Media

Click on the image above to link to a podcast Dr. Pfenning did describing why she left corporate medicine to build Vital Roots.

Click on the image above to link to VoyageATL Magazine’s article on Dr. Pfenning, a “Hidden Gem” of ATL.