Elizabeth Abernathy, MD

"Dr. Abernathy is board certified in Internal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).

Dr. Abernathy was raised in Charlotte and graduated from Davidson College with a major in Medical Ethics. She completed medical school, residency, and a general medicine fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill. She has been practicing medicine in Charlotte for 14 years. Ten of those years were spent in academics learning, researching and teaching ethics, health policy, systems-based practice, and clinical decision making to medical students and residents at Carolinas Medical Center. She obtained her MHA from UNC Chapel Hill School of Public Health in an effort to better understand healthcare delivery systems and economics.

 She enjoys history, travel, and literature. She and her husband spend most of their time trying to keep up with their son and his foxhound."

"In 2003, Signature Healthcare established itself as the region’s original provider of personalized, executive-level care. Others have attempted to offer our level of extra services, but these are often accompanied by limitations, restrictions and hidden costs, and are often controlled by large corporate healthcare systems or franchises.

24/7 access, same day appointments and “Virtual Visits” via internet or phone.

A thorough and unhurried approach–coordinating all aspects of your healthcare with a focus on prevention and wellness.

Comprehensive in-office services such as X-ray, IV medications and fluids, labs, and travel medicine.

SouthPark and Uptown offices that feature a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere.

Services like these–included with your membership–mean the difference between Signature patients living and living well. Our patients find their nominal investment yields significant benefits in wellness, convenience and comfort. No waiting for appointments and no sitting in germ-ridden reception rooms."