About
Safiyya Shabazz, MD, FAAFP is the owner and Medical Director of Fountain Medical Associates, PC. She earned both her BS in Chemical Engineering and her MD from the University of Pennsylvania. A Philadelphia native, she attended Central High School before pursuing her medical training at Penn. She completed her internship at Morehouse Family Medicine in Atlanta, then returned to Philadelphia to finish her residency at UPenn's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She served on the clinical faculty there and continues as a volunteer attending preceptor for Penn Med students.
Dr. Shabazz holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and carries the distinction of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. She served as president of the Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania, the Greater Philadelphia affiliate of the National Medical Association, the nation's oldest and largest association of Black physicians. Her approach to health centers on the connection between physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. 3FM with Patty Jackson and on the Discovery Channel as a featured health speaker. She is passionate about preventive care and guides patients toward lasting habits built around nutrition and long-term disease reduction.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
BS in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
Medical School
MD, University of Pennsylvania
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Department of Family Medicine & Community Health
Additional Training
Internship at Morehouse Family Medicine, Atlanta
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Shabazz right for?
Dr. Shabazz is a strong fit for patients seeking a full-spectrum family medicine doctor from childhood through adulthood. Adults managing chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or asthma benefit from her structured disease management approach. Women looking for comprehensive care, including gynecological services, menopause support, or IUD placement, will find her scope well-matched to their needs. Patients who value preventive strategies, nutrition guidance, and a whole-person philosophy will connect with her approach. She also serves patients needing immigration exams, mental health evaluations, or virtual primary care across multiple states.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shabazz treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Her focus areas include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, COPD, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, obesity, and vascular disease. She also conducts mental health evaluations for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and autism.
Yes, Dr. Shabazz offers a full range of women's health services. These include Pap smears, STD prevention and treatment, menopause care, and IUD placement and removal. She also provides adolescent health counseling and well-woman visits.
Yes, Dr. Shabazz holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine. She also carries the Fellow distinction from the American Academy of Family Physicians, designated as FAAFP.
Dr. Shabazz earned her BS in Chemical Engineering and her MD from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her internship at Morehouse Family Medicine in Atlanta, then finished her residency at UPenn's Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She later served on the clinical faculty there.
Yes, Dr. Shabazz holds medical licenses in seven states: PA, NJ, NY, GA, MI, TX, and IL. She offers virtual primary care visits to patients across all seven states through her telemedicine services.
Yes, Dr. Shabazz performs a broad range of procedures in the office. These include joint and tendon injections, laceration repairs, abscess drainage, wart removal, earlobe repair, removal of minor skin lesions, nebulizer treatments, and IUD insertion and removal.
Yes, Dr. Shabazz provides medical marijuana certifications for appropriate patients. This service is included in the In-Person DPC membership at no additional charge.
Dr. Shabazz approaches health through the connection between physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. She prioritizes prevention and guides patients toward lasting habits built around nutrition and long-term disease reduction. Her goal is to address the whole person, not just individual symptoms.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026