About
Dr. Lilia Sugarman is a board-certified internist and geriatrician practicing concierge medicine in Paoli, PA. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. She then completed her Doctorate of Medicine at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY in 2013. All of her postgraduate training took place at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She completed her internship, internal medicine residency, and a geriatrics fellowship there between 2013 and 2017. The American Board of Internal Medicine recognizes her with dual diplomate status in both internal medicine and geriatric medicine.
After her fellowship, Dr. Sugarman served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2020. She joined Main Line Internal Medicine as a primary care physician in 2020. Her hospital affiliations include the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Main Line Health. She earned the Jefferson Honors Recipient award for Teamwork and Patient Care in 2016. Dr. Sugarman views the patient-doctor relationship as a true partnership. She helps patients interpret complex health information and tailors her approach to each person's unique needs. Outside the office, she enjoys live music, time with family, and visits to the shore.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies, 2006
Medical School
New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY — Doctorate of Medicine, 2013
Residency
Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2014-2016
Fellowship
Geriatrics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2016-2017
Additional Training
Internship, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2013-2014
Certifications
Who is Dr. Sugarman right for?
Dr. Sugarman is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who treats them as a partner in their health. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol benefit from her proactive, personalized approach. Older adults gain particular value from her geriatric medicine training and experience. Patients who want help navigating specialist referrals or making sense of complex health information will find her practice a good match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sugarman treats a wide range of adult health concerns through her internal medicine and geriatric medicine specialties. She manages chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. She also handles acute illness, emotional health concerns, and coordinates specialist referrals when needed.
Yes. Dr. Sugarman holds dual board certification through the American Board of Internal Medicine. She earned diplomate status in both internal medicine and geriatric medicine.
Dr. Sugarman earned her medical degree from New York Medical College in 2013. She completed her internship, internal medicine residency, and geriatrics fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia between 2013 and 2017.
Dr. Sugarman treats every patient as a unique individual and rejects a one-size-fits-all approach. She views care as a partnership, bringing her medical expertise while patients bring their own lived experience. She also helps patients interpret confusing health information from TV and online sources.
Yes. Dr. Sugarman completed a dedicated geriatrics fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She holds diplomate certification in geriatric medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Older adults with complex or multiple health concerns fit well within her clinical background.
Dr. Sugarman maintains affiliations with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Main Line Health. These affiliations support her ability to coordinate care and specialist referrals for her patients.
Yes. From 2017 to 2020, Dr. Sugarman served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She joined Main Line Internal Medicine as a primary care physician in 2020.
Yes. Dr. Sugarman received the Jefferson Honors award for Teamwork and Patient Care in 2016. She also earned the Internal Medicine Residency Professionalism Award in 2016 and participated in the Foundation Futures Program through the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine in 2017.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026