Dr. Nawal Johansen, MD
Concierge Internal Medicine physician, Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Johansen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a private concierge medicine practice in Palo Alto, California.
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About Dr. Johansen
Dr. Johansen received her BA from Princeton University and her MD from Harvard Medical School. She completed internal medicine residency training at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine (2009) and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
She has a private concierge medicine practice in Palo Alto, California. Her care covers disease diagnosis and management, disease prevention, health promotion and advanced practices that support long-term wellness. She speaks Arabic and Spanish in addition to English.
She served on the Stanford Medical School faculty as Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine. She was selected as the founding Medical Director of Stanford Health Care's Clinical Advice Services, where she built a clinical triage program. From 2013 to 2021 she chaired the Abstract Committee of the American College of Physicians Northern California.
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"Gives medical advice that feels tailored and thoughtful."
"Always finds a way to explain treatment in plain terms."
"Uses every appointment as a chance to support healing."
"Looks at the whole picture, not just one symptom."
"Always comes across as confident but never arrogant."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Johansen offer concierge medicine?
Yes. Dr. Johansen has a private concierge medicine practice in Palo Alto, California.
Is Dr. Johansen board certified?
Yes. Dr. Johansen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine (2009).
Where did Dr. Johansen train?
She received her BA from Princeton University and her MD from Harvard Medical School. She completed internal medicine residency training at Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
Which languages does Dr. Johansen speak?
Dr. Johansen speaks Arabic and Spanish in addition to English.
