About
Dr. Jessica Weiser-McCarthy graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale College before earning her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. There, she earned election to Alpha Omega Alpha and received the Spencer Morris Prize for graduating first in her class. She completed her internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard University, then went on to complete a fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy holds dual board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Integrative Medicine. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and has held staff privileges at New York Presbyterian Hospital since 2003. She previously directed the Cornell internal medicine residency program as associate program director and spent years as a partner at 72nd Street Medical Associates. Her additional training spans mind-body stress reduction, reiki, herbal and supplement management, and clinical nutrition. She brings a "No-Quick-Fix" philosophy to every patient encounter, prioritizing lifestyle interventions and evidence-based data over reflexive prescribing. Her clinical focus includes cardiovascular risk reduction, metabolic health, perimenopause and menopause management, cancer risk reduction, dementia prevention, and sleep and stress optimization.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Yale College, Summa Cum Laude
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University
Fellowship
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona)
Additional Training
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College; studied mind-body stress reduction, reiki, herbal and supplement management, and clinical nutrition
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Weiser-McCarthy right for?
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy is a strong fit for adults seeking a rigorous, evidence-based approach to long-term wellness. Patients managing metabolic syndrome, hypertension, perimenopause, insomnia, IBS, PCOS, or chronic pain benefit from her integrative framework. She works well with patients who want lifestyle-rooted care before turning to medications. Those focused on cardiovascular risk, cancer risk reduction, or dementia prevention find particular value in her clinical depth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy treats a wide range of conditions through an integrative lens. Her clinical focus includes cardiovascular risk reduction, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, perimenopause and menopause, PCOS, insomnia, weight management, IBS, migraines, chronic pain, cancer risk reduction, post-cancer treatment care, and dementia risk reduction.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy follows a "No-Quick-Fix" philosophy grounded in evidence and data. She prioritizes lifestyle interventions, including nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress management, before recommending medications or supplements. She evaluates each patient as a whole person, integrating Western diagnostics with Eastern therapeutic modalities.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where she graduated first in her class. She completed her internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard University and her integrative medicine fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
Yes. Dr. Weiser-McCarthy holds dual board certification. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Integrative Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Weiser-McCarthy has held staff privileges at New York Presbyterian Hospital since 2003. Concierge primary care members who require inpatient care receive that care at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Yes. Dr. Weiser-McCarthy offers telemedicine visits and holds active licenses in New York, Florida, and Connecticut. Nutrition, meditation, and health coaching sessions also run virtually.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy holds active medical licenses in New York, Florida, and Connecticut. Her Manhattan office sits on East 63rd Street between Park and Lexington Avenues.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy currently accepts new patients for integrative medicine wellness consultations. Her concierge primary care membership is full, but prospective patients can join the waitlist by contacting the practice.
Dr. Weiser-McCarthy works alongside a team of complementary providers, including an acupuncturist and herbalist, registered dietitian, health coach, HeartMath instructor, and pilates and functional movement instructor. All patients must complete a visit with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy before accessing any complementary provider.
Doctor profile last updated June 12, 2026