About
Athena L. Valencia, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician who has practiced for more than 30 years. She graduated from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1987 and completed her residency at Mercy Hospital in 1990.
Dr. Valencia sees patients at Wiregrass Direct Primary Care's Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills offices, where the direct primary care membership includes unlimited office visits, annual labs, and 24/7 provider access by phone, text, email, and video. Her clinical work covers chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, asthma, and COPD, along with acute concerns, preventive care, and tobacco use disorder. She holds affiliations with AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Zephyrhills and is accepting new patients.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
Residency
Mercy Hospital (completed 1990)
Certifications
Languages
English
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Valencia right for?
Dr. Valencia is a fit for adults in the Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, and north Tampa area who want an experienced internist for ongoing care. Patients managing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, asthma, or COPD are within her scope, as are adults who want preventive care and same- or next-day access. The practice serves members with or without insurance, so both DPC members and insured patients can see her.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Valencia manages chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, asthma, COPD, GERD, and arthritis. She also sees patients for acute concerns such as infections and pain, preventive care, and tobacco use disorder.
Dr. Valencia graduated from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1987 and completed her residency at Mercy Hospital in 1990.
Yes. Dr. Valencia is a board-certified internal medicine physician with more than 30 years of experience.
Dr. Valencia holds affiliations with AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and AdventHealth Zephyrhills.
Dr. Valencia practices at Wiregrass Direct Primary Care, with a main office at 2236 Green Hedges Way in Wesley Chapel, FL and a second office at 33853 State Road 54, Suite 102 in Zephyrhills, FL.
Direct primary care members at Wiregrass have 24/7 access to their provider by phone, text, email, and video chat. Same-day or next-day appointments are available to members.
Yes. Dr. Valencia is accepting new patients. Wiregrass Direct Primary Care enrolls a limited number of DPC members and also accepts most major insurance plans, including Cigna, Florida Blue, United Healthcare, Medicare, and Aetna.
Doctor profile last updated September 17, 2026