About
Dr. Nishant Sahni is a board-certified internist and the founder of Private MD. He holds dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Clinical Informatics. He earned his MD and MS from the University of Minnesota Medical School and went on to spend more than two decades in academic medicine.
Dr. Sahni served as Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School from 2012 to 2020. He then joined Mayo Clinic as Associate Professor of Medicine, a role he held from 2020 to 2022. During that time, he taught residents, ran research programs, and managed complex, critically ill patients. He has published case reports in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, including work on testosterone-induced polycythemia and thrombosis. His clinical interests span longevity medicine, cardiometabolic risk, hormone optimization, cancer screening, pharmacogenomics, and obesity medicine. He is equally comfortable managing the mental-health dimensions of internal medicine: depression, anxiety, sleep, and the mind-body interplay that primary care routinely overlooks. Dr. Sahni continues to practice hospital medicine alongside his outpatient work, keeping his skills sharp in acute and complex illness. He speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi.
Education & Training
Additional Training
Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (2020–2022); Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School (2012–2020); MS degree indicated by MD, MS credentials
Certifications
Languages
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sahni right for?
Dr. Sahni is a strong fit for adults who carry complex, multi-system conditions and want one physician who truly knows their full picture. Patients managing cardiometabolic risk, hormone imbalances, or chronic disease benefit from his depth of clinical experience. He works especially well with patients whose stories span multiple specialists and many medications. Adults seeking advanced longevity screening, weight management, or hormone therapy find a physician who applies evidence-based protocols without upsells. Patients who speak Hindi, Urdu, or Punjabi can also communicate with Dr. Sahni in their first language.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sahni manages the full breadth of adult internal medicine. His conditions list includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, obesity, insulin resistance, depression, anxiety, insomnia, sleep apnea, autoimmune disease, low testosterone, perimenopause, menopause, osteoporosis, and post-treatment cancer care. He also manages HIV-associated lipodystrophy and hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Yes. Dr. Sahni holds board certification in Internal Medicine and in Clinical Informatics. He earned both certifications after completing his training at the University of Minnesota Medical School and his faculty appointments at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Sahni requires a clear clinical indication before prescribing any GLP-1. He prescribes brand-name medications only: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. He runs metabolic and thyroid labs before starting therapy and conducts monthly check-ins to manage side effects and titration. He does not prescribe compounded GLP-1s.
Dr. Sahni completes a full hormone workup before prescribing testosterone. He uses FDA-approved formulations only and monitors patients with labs every 3 to 6 months. The same physician follows the patient across every visit, so there is no handoff to a different provider mid-treatment.
Dr. Sahni assesses cardiovascular and breast-cancer risk before initiating HRT. He prescribes FDA-approved estradiol patches and micronized progesterone. He does not prescribe compounded BHRT or pellets. He monitors closely and adjusts based on how each patient actually feels.
Dr. Sahni speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi. Patients who prefer to communicate in any of those languages can do so throughout their care.
Yes. Dr. Sahni spent eight years as Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and two years as Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. He taught residents, managed critically ill patients, and ran research programs. He has published case reports in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Yes. Dr. Sahni continues to work as a hospitalist alongside his outpatient practice. When he is on hospital service, a trusted physician colleague covers his Private MD patients so they always have a physician available.
Dr. Sahni offers AI-quantified coronary CT imaging with Cleerly, ApoB and Lp(a) testing, multi-cancer detection blood testing with Galleri, whole-body MRI with Prenuvo or Ezra, genetic and genomic testing, pharmacogenomics, DEXA body composition, and continuous glucose monitoring assessment. These programs are part of the Signature membership tier.
Dr. Sahni carries the Mayo Clinic founding principle into his practice: the needs of the patient come first. He relies on diagnostic data and careful clinical interpretation. He does not use supplement upsells or pre-packaged protocols. His decisions rest on evidence, not wellness trends.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026