About
Madeline Taskier, MD, is a board-certified family physician with a background spanning global women's health, public health policy, and community-based primary care. Born in Washington, DC, she completed her undergraduate studies at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Before medical school, she spent four years in global women's health with an international non-profit and managed a reproductive health program at the University of Michigan Medical School. She earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, where she directed the student-run free clinic and received induction into the Gold Humanism Society.
Dr. Taskier completed her residency in Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2022, then returned to DC for a health policy fellowship at GWU and the American Board of Family Medicine. She most recently served as core residency faculty at the National Family Medicine Residency at Unity Health Care, the largest federally qualified health center in DC, and as medical director for Unity's family planning and Title X program. She holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor at George Washington University School of Medicine. Washingtonian Magazine named her a Top Doctor of 2025. Her clinical focus includes women's health, menopause and perimenopause care, medical weight loss using GLP-1 medications, gender affirming care for adolescents 16 and older and adults, Long COVID, and full-spectrum primary care.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
Residency
Family and Community Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA (completed 2022)
Fellowship
Health Policy Fellowship, George Washington University and the American Board of Family Medicine
Additional Training
Assistant Clinical Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine; Gold Humanism Society inductee
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Taskier right for?
Dr. Taskier is a strong fit for patients seeking full-spectrum primary care with a focus on women's health. Adults navigating menopause, perimenopause, or hormonal changes benefit from her specialized expertise. She also works well with patients pursuing medical weight loss using GLP-1 medications. Adolescents 16 and older and adults seeking gender affirming care will find her approach informed and thorough. Patients managing Long COVID symptoms also fall within her clinical scope.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Taskier focuses on women's health, menopause and perimenopause care, medical weight loss using GLP-1 medications, and gender affirming care for adolescents 16 and older and adults. She also treats Long COVID and provides full-spectrum primary care. Her background in public health and reproductive health informs her clinical approach.
Yes, Dr. Taskier holds board certification in Family Medicine. She earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 2022.
Yes, Dr. Taskier provides gender affirming care for adolescents 16 and older and adults. She brings direct clinical experience and a background in reproductive and women's health to this work.
Yes, menopause and perimenopause care is a primary clinical focus for Dr. Taskier. She offers individualized treatment plans, including bioidentical hormone replacement therapy where appropriate. Patients can discuss symptoms, transition care, and long-term hormonal health during their visits.
Dr. Taskier uses GLP-1 medications as part of a medically supervised weight loss program. She takes a functional and preventive medicine approach, looking at the full clinical picture rather than weight alone. Patients receive personalized plans based on their health history and goals.
Dr. Taskier earned her medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed her residency in Family and Community Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. After residency, she completed a health policy fellowship at GWU and the American Board of Family Medicine.
Yes, Dr. Taskier treats Long COVID as part of her clinical scope. She takes an integrative primary care approach, addressing the range of symptoms patients experience after acute COVID-19 infection.
Washingtonian Magazine named Dr. Taskier a Top Doctor of 2025. She also received induction into the Gold Humanism Society during medical school at George Washington University. These honors reflect both her clinical skill and her patient-centered care.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026