Dr. Holly GilbertM.D.
Primary Care
at Holly M. Gilbert, MD - Concierge Primary Care and Infectious Diseases — White Plains, NY
About
Holly M. Gilbert, MD brings over 20 years of clinical experience to her concierge practice in Westchester and Manhattan. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia College before earning her medical degree from Northwestern Medical School. She then completed her internal medicine residency and infectious disease fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Early in her career, she lived and worked in Africa, spending time in Kenya, Tanzania, and Egypt. That experience deepened her expertise in tropical medicine, parasitology, and travel-related illness. She has since treated malaria, dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and a wide range of parasitic infections.
Dr. Gilbert holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and membership in the Infectious Disease Society of America. She has served as Attending Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell, NYU, Mount Sinai-Beth Israel, and White Plains Hospital. She carries additional certifications in anxiety and mindfulness, sleep disorder treatment, and psychopharmacology for the internist, and holds CME accreditation in nutrition and healthy lifestyle. Colleagues and patients recognize her as a leading expert in Lyme disease and concomitant tick-borne infections. Her father was a physician and her earliest role model. She believes the doctor-patient relationship requires both answers and empathy, and she makes sure every patient leaves with both medical and emotional needs met.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Columbia College, BA, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Medical School
Northwestern Medical School
Residency
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship
Infectious Disease Fellowship, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Additional Training
Certified in anxiety and mindfulness; Certified in treatment of sleep disorders; Certified in psychopharmacology for the internist; CME accredited in nutrition and healthy lifestyle
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Gilbert right for?
Dr. Gilbert is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician with deep infectious disease expertise. Patients managing Lyme disease, tick-borne illness, HIV, hepatitis, or complex travel-related infections benefit most from her specialized background. She also serves patients who want proactive wellness support, including nutrition counseling, sleep management, and cancer screening. Those who travel internationally and need pre-travel consultations or malaria prophylaxis will find her experience in tropical medicine especially valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Gilbert specializes in both primary care and infectious diseases. Her infectious disease expertise includes Lyme disease, tick-borne illness, HIV, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, MRSA, and a full range of travel-related infections such as malaria, dengue, and Zika. She also manages chronic conditions including hypertension, sleep disorders, and weight management.
Yes, Dr. Gilbert holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. She also carries additional certifications in anxiety and mindfulness, sleep disorder treatment, and psychopharmacology for the internist, along with CME accreditation in nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Gilbert earned her undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia College. She then completed her medical degree at Northwestern Medical School. She finished her internal medicine residency and infectious disease fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Early in her career, Dr. Gilbert lived and worked in Africa, practicing in Kenya, Tanzania, and Egypt. That experience gave her hands-on expertise in tropical medicine, parasitology, and travel-related illness. She has treated malaria, dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and numerous parasitic infections, and colleagues recognize her as a leading expert in Lyme disease and tick-borne infections.
Yes, Dr. Gilbert provides comprehensive travel medicine services. She offers pre-travel consultations, malaria prophylaxis, and treatment for traveler's diarrhea and other travel-related infections. Her firsthand clinical experience in Africa makes her especially well-equipped to advise patients traveling to tropical regions.
Dr. Gilbert has served as Attending Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at several institutions. These include Weill Cornell, NYU, Mount Sinai-Beth Israel, and White Plains Hospital.
Dr. Gilbert takes an integrative approach to wellness. She addresses nutrition, sleep disorders, weight management, stress reduction, and mental health screening. She also incorporates mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and acupuncture into her wellness programming.
Yes, Lyme disease and concomitant tick-borne infections are a core clinical focus for Dr. Gilbert. Colleagues and patients recognize her as a leading expert in this area. She diagnoses and manages the full range of tick-borne illnesses, including complex and co-infections.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026