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Comprehensive Wellness

Holistic, Patient-Focused Healthcare

At Soraya MD, we focus on treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. We blend traditional and functional medicine to address the root causes of health concerns. With over a decade of experience, Dr. Soraya provides individualized care that is compassionate, comprehensive, and tailored to each patient’s unique health journey. Whether you're dealing with chronic illness, weight loss, or menopause, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

Biography

Meet Dr. Soraya: Your Health Advocate

Tailored care to meet your individual health needs.

Dr. Michelle Soraya Pourtabib, MD, comes from a long lineage of healers. Her great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, and father were all physicians. Her last name translates to "child of a physician."  

 

Before attending medical school, Dr. Pourtabib was the founder/owner of Soraya Yoga, Inc., a wellness company where she offered yoga, pilates, meditation, ayurvedic massage, and dance classes. Her calling to medicine came when her students continued to ask her for medical guidance on their ailments, which sparked her desire to learn more about both Eastern and Western medicine. 

 

Dr. Pourtabib is double board-certified obesity (bariatric) and family medicine physician specializing in Functional Medicine. She has completed clinical rotations in Palm Springs, CA, with Dr. Steven Gundry at his Center for Restorative Medicine in Functional Medicine and with Dr. Ramy Awad at Desert Bariatrics in Bariatric Medicine and Surgery. She is on medical staff at Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA. Dr. Pourtabib is happy to serve as the only Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Specialist in North Lake Tahoe and the surrounding areas. 

 

Applying the knowledge she learned from her obesity medicine fellowship, Dr. Pourtabib has lost over 30 lbs. 

 

Her private practice provides full-service medical care in California and Nevada and coaching in the rest of the USA. 

 

Dr. Pourtabib has presented for Novo Nordisk on Wegovy (GLP-1 agonist) and for Eli Lily on Zepbound (GLP-1/GIP agonist) therapies.

  • Obesity Medicine Fellowship via the American Board of Obesity Medicine

  • Functional Medicine Certification training via the Institute of Functional Medicine

  • Advanced Functional and Restorative Medicine Training with Dr. Steven Gundry, MD, author of The Plant Paradox, at the Center for Restorative Medicine, Palm Springs, CA

  • Advanced Bariatric Medicine Training with Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Ramy Awad, MD, FACS, FASMBS, at Desert Bariatrics, Palm Springs, CA

  • Family Medicine Residency at Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, CA

  • Internship at Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA

  • Doctorate of Medicine from San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Caguas, Puerto Rico

  • Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana in Community Health, Health Administration and Planning, and Spanish

  • Recipient of the Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship to Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to study one year of an MBA at the Tec de Monterrey

  • Fluent in Spanish and English

Public Presentations: 

 

"Pediatric Obesity" to the Desert Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Program - April 2022

 

"Obesity Pharmacology" at the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians 56th Annual Winter CME Meeting - January 31, 2023, South Lake Tahoe, CA 

 

"Medical Management of Obesity Updates"

Novo Nordisk sponsored presentation - March 12, 2024, Reno, NV 

Pricing 

Soraya MD offers programs, packages and services that are based on each individual's needs and budget.

 

She offers patient a "superbill" that they can submit to their insurance for reimbursement.

 

Health expenses may be written off when filing income taxes.

Medical services are FSA/HSA qualified. 

Installment payment plans are available.

Soraya MD does not accept insurance. 

 

For more information please refer to FAQ. 

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What Patients Are Saying

"Dr. Pourtabib is easy to talk with and discuss anything with. She went over all my blood work and tests that I had done. I highly recommend her!!" - K.P. 

"Dr. Pourtabib is caring, understanding, and very kind. She listened to my concerns and took the time to explain everything I needed. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for a primary care physician. " - J.P.

"Thank you for being such a good listener and digging in to give me the best care possible! I'm grateful to have you as my doctor." - E.B.

"Dr. Pourtabib, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate what you do for me. I always learn something new each time I see you. I'm looking forward to continuing this journey with you." - V.B.

"Dr. Pourtabib is great. She is a very sweet and compassionate MD." - T.I.

"Thank you for making a huge difference in my life!" -M.L. 

"I absolutely recommend Dr. Pourtabib!" - R.O.

"I have already recommended Dr. Pourtabib to a few of my friends." - A.D.

"Dr. Pourtabib is kind, empathetic, and knowledgeable. She reviewed everything, was efficient, and gave me very helpful advice. " - W.C. 

"Dr. Pourtabib is very kind, polite, and smart." - J.W. 

"I love my new doctor! She is very professional and provided me with quality care. " - H.Z.

"Dr. Pourtabib is amazing! So glad I found her!" - P.E. 

"Dr. Pourtabib's beautiful healing light has touched my life forever. " - S.O.

"Thank you, Dr. Pourtabib, for the gift of better health." - C.S. 

"Your love touched my life in many ways - your faith, spirit, enthusiasm, passion, concern, knowledge, and magnetic smile will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you for being my doctor!" - P.T. 

"Dr. Pourtabib always comes in with a smile on her face. Her presence is inviting. It is easy to talk to her about very personal issues without fear of being judged. I am grateful to have her as my doctor." - D.S.

"Dr. Pourtabib is authentic, easygoing, and actually listens to me, unlike other providers I have had." - B. A.

"Dr. Pourtabib is just awesome! " - R.F.

"Dr. Pourtabib, One year ago, I began my weight loss journey with you. I weighed 208 lbs and felt a great deal of shame. With your enthusiastic and knowledgeable support, I now weigh 142 lbs and can do as many full pushups in one setting as I am old. You have changed my life, and I am so grateful. Thank you for sharing your gifts with me and the world!" - K.B

"Dr. Pourtabib is a wonderful doctor. I have never been called by a physician at home concerning my health before. I find that amazing. She has helped me lose almost half my body weight and has cured my diabetes. I think that is hard to beat! I am lucky to have her as my doctor." - J.L

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