About
Laura Oppenheim, MD brings a rare combination of family medicine and geriatric fellowship training to her Philadelphia practice. She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2006, winning the Arthur Kreiger Memorial Prize. She then completed her internship, family medicine residency, and geriatrics fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Patient Care Award in 2009. Her undergraduate work at Vassar College earned her a cum laude BA in Political Science.
Dr. Oppenheim holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her clinical focus spans preventive medicine, cardiovascular health, diabetes, hypertension, women's health, and the complex needs of aging patients. She grew up the daughter of a family physician, and she models her practice after his approach: attentive, personalized, and unhurried. She listens closely and acts as an advocate for each patient through the full complexity of modern healthcare. Members at both Pennsylvania Hospital and Jefferson Hospital benefit from her dual network affiliations with Penn Medicine and Jefferson Health.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Vassar College, BA Political Science, Cum Laude (2001)
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College, Doctorate of Medicine (2006)
Residency
University of Pennsylvania, Residency in Family Medicine (2007-2009)
Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania, Fellowship in Geriatrics (2009-2010)
Additional Training
University of Pennsylvania, Internship (2006-2007)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Oppenheim right for?
Dr. Oppenheim is a strong fit for adults who want a primary care physician with deep clinical range. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease benefit from her focused expertise. Older adults and aging patients find her geriatric fellowship training especially relevant to their care. She also serves women seeking a thoughtful, relationship-driven approach to preventive health. Patients who value direct access and unhurried visits will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Oppenheim specializes in family medicine, geriatric medicine, and preventive medicine. Her clinical work also covers cardiovascular health, diabetes, hypertension, and women's health. She brings particular depth to the care of aging patients, drawing on her geriatrics fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Oppenheim completed a geriatrics fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, making her fellowship-trained in the field. Her clinical expertise includes the full range of complex needs that aging patients face. She also holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Oppenheim earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2006. She completed her internship, family medicine residency, and geriatrics fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Her residency training earned her a Patient Care Award in 2009.
Yes. Dr. Oppenheim holds admitting privileges at both Pennsylvania Hospital and Jefferson Hospital. Her dual affiliations with Penn Medicine and Jefferson Health give her patients strong continuity of care when hospitalization is needed.
Dr. Oppenheim practices medicine the way she describes her own family physician father: attentive, personalized, and unhurried. She listens closely and acts as an advocate for each patient through the complexity of modern healthcare. Her smaller concierge panel gives her the time to focus fully on each member.
Yes. Dr. Oppenheim connects members to MDVIP's Medical Centers of Excellence network when specialist care is needed beyond Philadelphia. Her dual affiliations with Penn Medicine and Jefferson Health also support referrals within two major Philadelphia health systems.
Dr. Oppenheim actively manages diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. She also covers women's health and the range of medical concerns that arise with aging. Her preventive focus means she works to identify and address risks before they become serious problems.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026