About
JP Valette, MD, CAQSM, grew up in Kentfield in the Bay Area before heading east for secondary school at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. He studied neuroscience at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he competed as a Division III springboard diver and played ultimate frisbee. He earned his medical degree from UCSD School of Medicine and completed his Family Medicine residency there as well. He then pursued a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, where he earned his Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
Dr. Valette brings board-level expertise across family medicine, sports medicine, functional medicine, and preventive care. His clinical interests run deep in cardiovascular health, particularly ApoB and lipoprotein risk; sleep optimization; stress and cortisol management; continuous glucose monitoring; and musculoskeletal health. He approaches each patient as the expert in their own life, bringing his medical knowledge to build a shared path forward. He also draws on his own health journey, having personally adopted continuous glucose monitoring, improved his sleep, and built a meditation practice after initial skepticism. He founded Higher Self Health to offer the kind of thorough, relationship-driven care he saw his patients need.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Wesleyan University, Neuroscience
Medical School
UCSD School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, UCSD
Fellowship
Sports Medicine Fellowship, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Valette right for?
Dr. Valette is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician with deep sports medicine and functional medicine expertise. Patients managing cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, hormonal imbalances, or chronic fatigue benefit from his data-driven, lifestyle-first approach. Athletes and active adults dealing with sports injuries or recovery will find his CAQSM training directly relevant. He also serves patients navigating mental health, LGBTQ+ care, or complex conditions that benefit from whole-person thinking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Valette specializes across a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular disease prevention, metabolic health, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, and sports injuries. He also provides care for ADD/ADHD, digestive health, cognitive health, skin health, and inflammation management. His functional medicine training allows him to explore root causes rather than treating symptoms in isolation.
Dr. Valette holds board certification in Family Medicine and earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM). He completed his Family Medicine residency at UCSD and his Sports Medicine Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
Dr. Valette uses a lifestyle-first, whole-person framework. He treats food, exercise, sleep, stress management, and relationships as core medical tools. He approaches each patient as the expert in their own life and works collaboratively to build a path forward. He also draws on his own experience with continuous glucose monitoring, sleep improvement, and meditation to connect meaningfully with patients making similar changes.
Yes. Dr. Valette earned his CAQSM designation through a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University. He diagnoses and manages sports injuries using in-office ultrasound and supports recovery and performance for active adults. He competed as a Division III springboard diver and played ultimate frisbee at Wesleyan University, giving him personal insight into athletic training and recovery.
Dr. Valette offers several advanced diagnostic options, including the Galleri multi-cancer test, Cleerly CT Coronary Angiography, Whole Body MRI, and comprehensive blood panels. He also uses continuous glucose monitoring and thorough cardiovascular risk assessment, including ApoB and lipoprotein analysis. These tools support early detection and proactive health planning.
Yes. Dr. Valette includes mental health care within his scope of practice at Higher Self Health. He addresses stress and cortisol management, cognitive health, and ADD/ADHD care. His whole-person approach treats mental and physical health as interconnected.
Yes. Dr. Valette welcomes LGBTQ+ patients and those with alternative lifestyles. Higher Self Health offers hormone replacement therapy and affirming primary care within a concierge setting.
Dr. Valette earned his medical degree from UCSD School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at UCSD as well, then trained at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland for his Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026