About
Dr. Rakhee Devasthali grew up in Fayetteville, NC and has called the Triangle home for over 15 years. A. in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in Social and Economic Justice from UNC Chapel Hill. That undergraduate focus sparked a lasting commitment to community health. She went on to complete her MD at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine, where she helped organize conversations framing racism, police brutality, and poverty as healthcare issues. Her Family Medicine residency at Duke University Hospital deepened that work. There, she helped build a reproductive justice curriculum with Planned Parenthood, created accessible care structures for Spanish-speaking and Latinx families in Durham, and helped stand up a telemedicine system during COVID-19.
Dr. Devasthali holds training in No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy under Dr. Doug Stein of VasWeb Vasectomies and Reversals. She also holds Full Spectrum Doula certification and brings years of herbalism study to her practice. She weaves herbal medicines, community support groups, and joyful movement into care plans where they fit. Her clinical interests center on comprehensive primary care, sexual and reproductive health, gender-affirming care, and preventive medicine. She aligns her practice with Health at Every Size principles and treats each patient as the expert of their own experience. She seeks to build lifelong healing connections with patients and their families.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UNC Chapel Hill, B.A. Women and Gender Studies, minor in Social and Economic Justice
Medical School
UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency
Duke University Hospital, Family Medicine
Additional Training
Vasectomy Training with Dr. Doug Stein of VasWeb Vasectomies and Reversals; Full Spectrum Doula
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Devasthali right for?
Dr. Devasthali is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care doctor who treats them as a whole person. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, or depression will find attentive, ongoing support. She is especially well-suited to LGBTQ+ patients, those seeking gender-affirming care or hormone therapy, and people who value a HAES-aligned approach. Patients interested in reproductive health, including vasectomy or in-home IUI, can access those services without enrolling in primary care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Devasthali treats a broad range of conditions through comprehensive family medicine. Her clinical focus includes diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, depression and anxiety, asthma, heart disease, pelvic health issues, sexually transmitted diseases, skin conditions, and obstructive sleep apnea. She also provides hormone therapy and gender-affirming care.
Dr. Devasthali completed her Family Medicine residency at Duke University Hospital and holds membership in the American Medical Association. She earned her MD from UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine.
Yes. Gender-affirming care is a core part of Dr. Devasthali's practice. She provides hormone therapy, treats gender dysphoria, and maintains a practice environment affirming of all genders, sexualities, and identities.
Dr. Devasthali practices Health at Every Size principles. She believes in the inherent dignity of all bodies and does not make body size a barrier to care. Her goal is to support wellness for patients of all sizes without shame or judgment.
Yes. Dr. Devasthali offers No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy and In-Home Intrauterine Insemination. Both services are available to patients who are not enrolled in her primary care practice. She received vasectomy training from Dr. Doug Stein of VasWeb Vasectomies and Reversals and holds Full Spectrum Doula certification.
Yes. Dr. Devasthali draws on herbalism, community support groups, and joyful movement where they make sense for a patient's care plan. She has studied herbalism for years under a local herbalist. These tools complement her clinical training rather than replace it.
The Community Love DPC website is available in both English and Spanish, reflecting the practice's commitment to serving Spanish-speaking patients. Patients with questions about language access should contact the practice directly.
Dr. Devasthali's path into medicine grew from a desire to serve her community. Her undergraduate work in Women and Gender Studies at UNC Chapel Hill shaped her view of health as inseparable from social justice. At UNC School of Medicine, she helped frame issues like racism and poverty as public health concerns. That foundation continues to guide her practice.
Yes. Dr. Devasthali offers No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy and In-Home IUI to patients outside her primary care panel. You do not need to be a Community Love DPC member to access either service.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026