PAYAL BHATT ABRAHAM, MD, MPH, IFMCP

Meet Dr. Abraham, a highly experienced physician with over 20 years of clinical practice both in Jamaica and the United States. Born and raised in Jamaica to a Jamaican mother and Indian father, Dr. Abraham has a multicultural background that enables her to relate to patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Abraham received her MD degree from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica in 2002. She later pursued a Master of Public Health degree with an International Health Concentration from Harvard University in 2007. She completed her Family Medicine Residency in 2011 and became Board Certified in Family Medicine in 2012. In June 2022, Dr. Abraham obtained certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM).

Dr. Abraham believes in treating her patients equally and fairly, providing the best care without causing harm. She loves functional medicine because it helps identify the root causes of disease and offers alternative approaches to treatment, providing hope to patients and providers.

As a child, Dr. Abraham always wanted to become a physician, and her love for sciences and service to others made the profession a perfect fit. She grew up in St. Andrew, Jamaica, and has lived in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and now Florida.

Dr. Abraham recently moved to Ocala to join the team at Absolute Health. She is proud of her family, which includes her mother, husband, son, daughter, two cats, and three gerbils. She is grateful for her faith, supportive family and friends, living in Florida, her job, and “blessings too numerous to count.”

Dr. Abraham enjoys exploring new places and being outdoors in nature. She loves spending time with her family, trying different cuisines, experimenting with new recipes, and learning new things.

With her extensive experience and dedication to providing excellent care to patients, Dr. Abraham is a valuable addition to the Absolute Health team.