About
Dr. Payal Jhawar is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder and CEO of Revive MD Direct Primary Care in Bradenton, Florida. A. from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She then attended St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada for her medical degree. Her Internal Medicine residency training took place at Baystate Medical Center, a Tufts University program, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Dr. Jhawar launched her primary care career at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut in 2013. She later moved to Florida and spent four years at Manatee Physician Alliance in Lakewood Ranch, where she served on the Physician Advisory Committee. She earned the Wellmed Exceptional Patient Care Award and the Top Internist recognition in 2020. A member of the American College of Physicians, she is passionate about weight management, chronic disease care, women's health, hormone replacement therapy, and treating anxiety, depression, and insomnia. She delivered a TEDxUSFSM talk on rebuilding the patient-doctor relationship. Outside medicine, she enjoys Zumba, Indian dancing, tennis, creating healthy recipes, and spending time with her family in Bradenton.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Smith College, B.A. (Northampton, Massachusetts)
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada
Residency
Internal Medicine, Baystate Medical Center (Tufts University program), Springfield, Massachusetts
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Jhawar right for?
Dr. Jhawar is a strong fit for adults 18 and older who want an accessible, relationship-driven primary care physician. Patients managing hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, asthma, or COPD benefit from her chronic disease focus. She is particularly effective with patients seeking long-term weight management and lifestyle change. Adults dealing with anxiety, depression, or insomnia will find her mental health services a useful part of whole-person care. Women looking for hormone replacement therapy or comprehensive wellness care also fit well within her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Jhawar treats a wide range of adult conditions including hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, asthma, COPD, arthritis, and obesity. She also manages anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Her clinical focus spans preventive care, women's health, and long-term weight management.
Yes. Dr. Jhawar holds board certification in internal medicine and is a member of the American College of Physicians. She completed her residency at Baystate Medical Center, a Tufts University program, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Dr. Jhawar earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. She then completed her Internal Medicine residency at Baystate Medical Center, a Tufts University program, in Springfield, Massachusetts. She began her primary care career at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut in 2013.
Yes. Dr. Jhawar provides women's health care, including hormone replacement therapy for appropriate patients. She also offers comprehensive annual wellness exams and addresses conditions that commonly affect women, including thyroid disease, anxiety, and depression.
Dr. Jhawar does not prescribe chronic narcotics or start new prescriptions for benzodiazepines. She exercises sole discretion over medications she considers inappropriate for her patients. Members with questions about specific medications should discuss them directly with Dr. Jhawar.
Dr. Jhawar takes a long-term, medically supervised approach to weight management. She incorporates exercise counseling and lifestyle modification alongside clinical care. She views food and movement as core tools for preventing chronic disease and improving overall health.
No. Dr. Jhawar does not diagnose or treat ADHD and does not provide prenatal obstetrics care. She also does not treat fractures or perform complex laceration repairs. Patients needing those services will need to see a specialist.
Yes. Dr. Jhawar makes herself available to members by phone, text, and email between visits. This direct access is a core part of her practice model. Members do not need to go through a front desk or call center to reach her.
Yes. Dr. Jhawar earned the Wellmed Exceptional Patient Care Award and the Top Internist recognition in 2020. She also delivered a TEDxUSFSM talk titled "Reviving old-school patient doctor relationships" and has been featured in Next Gen Family Magazine.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026