About
Dr. Annick Hebou founded U-First Health and Wellness to bring relationship-driven primary care to Southern Maryland. She brings over 20 years of experience in primary medical care to every patient interaction. Her training spans internal medicine, infectious disease, and lifestyle medicine, and she holds board certifications in all three fields.
Dr. Hebou earned an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University and received recognition from the Medical Group Management Association in 2021 for her leadership during the COVID pandemic. She holds certification as a USCIS Civil Surgeon, authorizing her to perform immigration medical examinations, and as a DOT Medical Examiner under FMCSA standards. She also holds affiliation with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and elite Aesthetic Medicine circles. Known to her patients as Dr. H, she brings a deeply personal philosophy to her work. She believes in nurturing the whole person and helping each patient move toward a life of purpose and well-being. Her clinical focus includes diabetes, hypertension, infectious disease, obesity, perimenopause, menopause, anxiety, and depression. She also engages her community directly, hosting free public seminars on women's health topics such as perimenopause.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Executive Leadership Certificate, Cornell University
Certifications
Languages
English, Spanish
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hebou right for?
Dr. Hebou is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who also addresses chronic disease, metabolic health, and hormonal transitions. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause benefit from her focused expertise in those areas. Patients managing diabetes, hypertension, or obesity find her lifestyle medicine background particularly relevant. Commercial drivers needing DOT physicals and immigrants requiring USCIS examinations can complete those evaluations at the same practice. Spanish-speaking patients receive fully bilingual care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hebou treats a broad range of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, obesity, infectious disease, anxiety, depression, perimenopause, and menopause. She also manages chronic disease and provides preventive care. Her triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Lifestyle Medicine gives her a wide clinical foundation.
Yes. Dr. Hebou holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Lifestyle Medicine. She is also a Certified Civil Surgeon authorized by USCIS and a Certified DOT Medical Examiner under FMCSA standards.
Yes. Dr. Hebou is a Certified Civil Surgeon authorized to conduct USCIS immigration medical examinations. The exam includes completion of Form I-693, a chest X-ray, required blood tests, and a vaccination assessment.
Yes. Dr. Hebou is a Certified DOT Medical Examiner and performs DOT physicals meeting FMCSA standards. Commercial drivers can schedule their exam directly through U-First Health and Wellness.
Dr. Hebou takes a personalized, medically supervised approach to weight management. She offers GLP-1 injections, GLP-1 oral medication, appetite suppressants, and a non-medication lifestyle coaching package. She selects the right path based on each patient's health profile and goals.
Yes. Dr. Hebou provides mental health support including evaluation and management of anxiety and depression. She approaches mental health as part of overall wellness, integrating it with her broader focus on lifestyle medicine and chronic disease management.
Dr. Hebou earned an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. The Medical Group Management Association recognized her in 2021 for her leadership during the COVID pandemic. She also maintains affiliation with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and elite Aesthetic Medicine circles.
Yes. Dr. Hebou and U-First Health and Wellness serve patients in both English and Spanish. The practice website is fully available in Spanish as well.
Dr. Hebou has served the Charles County, Maryland community for over 16 years. She founded U-First Health and Wellness to provide direct, relationship-based care to patients in Southern Maryland.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026