About
Dr. Jessica Mendelsohn, MD, founded New South Family Medicine & MedSpa in 2018 after building a career in Charlotte-area family medicine. She earned her M.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia and completed her Family Medicine residency in Charlotte, NC. Virginia Tech prepared her undergraduate foundation before medical school. She holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Mendelsohn spent her Charlotte years in full-time clinical practice, serving as medical director and participating in physician leadership committees. Charlotte Magazine named her one of its Top Doctors in 2012, the same year she graduated from the McColl School of Business Physician Leadership Institute. She later served as medical director for an advanced care planning initiative. Today she speaks nationally on building and scaling DPC practices, covering topics from starting a patient-first model to integrating wellness and aesthetics in primary care. She is a member of both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She and Dr. David Mendelsohn are married and have two sons.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Virginia Tech
Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School (M.D.)
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, Charlotte, NC
Additional Training
Graduate of McColl School of Business Physician Leadership Institute (2012)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Mendelsohn right for?
Dr. Mendelsohn is a strong fit for patients who want a long-term relationship with a board-certified family physician. Adults seeking preventive care and chronic disease management benefit from her clinical depth. Patients interested in integrating wellness and aesthetic services into their care will find her practice well-suited to those goals. She also works well with patients navigating end-of-life planning conversations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Mendelsohn holds board certification in Family Medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine. D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed her residency in Family Medicine in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Mendelsohn focuses on family medicine and preventive medicine. She has a clinical background that spans chronic disease management, women's health, and acute care. She also integrates wellness and aesthetic services into her practice at New South.
Yes. Charlotte Magazine named Dr. Mendelsohn a Top Doctor in 2012. That same year, she graduated from the McColl School of Business Physician Leadership Institute. She has also served as medical director for multiple initiatives in the Charlotte area.
Dr. Mendelsohn speaks nationally on building and scaling DPC practices. Her topics include starting a patient-first model and integrating wellness and aesthetics into primary care settings.
Dr. Mendelsohn holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Her background in palliative medicine also informed her work leading an advanced care planning initiative.
Dr. Mendelsohn practices family medicine and sees patients from age 5 through adulthood. She has particular experience in preventive care, women's health, and chronic disease management across age groups.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026