Dr. Zazi Nylander, MD

DPC Family Medicine physician, Atlanta, GA

Dr. Nylander is the founder of Cassia Optimal Health and is double board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

2850 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Ste 440, Atlanta, GA 30339

At a glance

Practice model

Direct primary care, members pay the practice directly

Board certification

Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine

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About Dr. Nylander

Dr. Nylander is double board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and an AAFP Well-being Scholar. She earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed a Family Medicine residency at Emory University.

During residency at Emory she received the Resident of the Year award and a scholarly project award. She was named an Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor in 2025 and 2026 and a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2026. Dr. Nylander founded Cassia Optimal Health, a direct primary care practice.

She designs a care plan built specifically for each patient.

Membership and fees

Cassia Optimal Health runs a direct primary care model, and members pay the practice directly.

Membership includes quarterly telehealth visits, and every plan includes body composition analysis.

Membership features include after-hours physician access and sick care visit tests for flu, strep, COVID, pregnancy and urinalysis.

Education and credentials

Degree

Medical school

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Residency

Family Medicine, Emory University

Board certification

Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine

Professional memberships

Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians

License

Georgia Verify with the Georgia Composite Medical Board

NPI

1528451291

Hospital and practice affiliations

Founder of Cassia Optimal Health

Location

2850 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Ste 440, Atlanta, GA 30339

Cassia Optimal Health practice page

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Recognition and research

Awards

Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor, 2025 and 2026

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2026

Resident of the Year award and a scholarly project award during residency at Emory University

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Nylander take insurance, or offer a membership?

Cassia Optimal Health is a direct primary care practice, and members pay the practice directly.

Is Dr. Nylander board certified?

Dr. Nylander is double board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine.

Where did Dr. Nylander train?

Dr. Nylander earned her medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed a Family Medicine residency at Emory University.