About
Dr. Michelle Cooke earned her BA in Spanish and PreMed from Spelman College in 2007, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She then completed her MD at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2011 as an Honors Graduate. Her residency in Family Medicine took place at Atlanta Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. She holds board certification from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons and certification as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Atlanta Magazine and Castle Connolly have both recognized her as a Top Doctor.
Born in Boston, Dr. Cooke has called Atlanta home for more than 20 years. She founded Sol Direct Primary Care to create a space where Black women receive the thorough, respectful care they deserve. Her clinical passions include metabolic health, menopause-informed care, chronic disease management, and GYN services. She leads the Sol Fit Club medical weight loss program, drawing on her own experience losing and keeping off more than 50 pounds to guide patients through lasting change. Her approach aims to help patients reach their healthiest selves with as little medication as possible. She is also the founder of the Spelman Sol Summer Internship, reflecting her ongoing investment in the next generation of physicians.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Spelman College, BA in Spanish and PreMed, 2007, Summa Cum Laude
Medical School
Morehouse School of Medicine, MD, 2011, Honors Graduate
Residency
Atlanta Medical Center, Family Medicine Residency Program, 2014, Chief Resident
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Cooke right for?
Dr. Cooke is a strong fit for Black women seeking thorough, relationship-centered primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or metabolic disorders benefit from her functional and preventive approach. Women navigating menopause, hormonal changes, or GYN concerns find focused, informed care here. Patients interested in medical weight loss or body composition work can access the Sol Fit Club program under her direct guidance. She also serves men and patients of all backgrounds who align with the practice's mission.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Cooke specializes in family medicine, women's health, metabolic health, and chronic disease management. She also focuses on menopause care, GYN services, and preventive medicine. Her clinical interests span hormonal health, weight management, and lifestyle medicine.
Yes, Dr. Cooke holds board certification from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. She also carries certification as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, reflecting her advanced training in menopause-informed care.
Dr. Cooke earned her MD from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2011 as an Honors Graduate. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Atlanta Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. Before medical school, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from Spelman College.
The Sol Fit Club is a physician-led medical weight loss program that uses metabolic testing and FDA-approved medications. Dr. Cooke leads the program directly. She brings personal experience to the work, having lost and maintained more than 50 pounds herself.
Yes, Dr. Cooke is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She provides hormone therapy and menopause-informed care as part of her women's health services. She addresses symptoms, metabolic changes, and long-term wellness planning related to menopause.
Dr. Cooke aims to help patients reach their healthiest selves using as little medication as possible. She takes a functional and preventive approach to care, looking at root causes and lifestyle factors. Her goal is lasting change, not just symptom management.
Yes, both Atlanta Magazine and Castle Connolly have recognized Dr. Cooke as a Top Doctor. She also founded the Spelman Sol Summer Internship to support the next generation of physicians.
Yes, Dr. Cooke welcomes men and patients of all backgrounds who support the practice's mission. While Sol Direct Primary Care centers Black women's health, the practice does not restrict enrollment by gender.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026