Dr. Samantha MekrutMD, FAAFP

Dr. Mekrut specializes in family medicine, menopause care, and preventive medicine. She treats chronic disease, metabolic health concerns, and women's health issues including perimenopause and menopause. She also provides acute care, mental and behavioral health support, and medical weight loss guidance.

Yes. Dr. Mekrut holds the Menopause Society Certified Practitioner designation, known as the MSCP. Relatively few clinicians across the country carry this credential. It reflects advanced training in the evaluation and management of menopause and hormonal health.

Dr. Mekrut earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Lawrence Family Medicine Residency. She also holds a board certification in family medicine from the American Board of Family Medicine.

Dr. Mekrut brings over 18 years of clinical experience. Her career spans academic medicine, college health, obstetrics, postpartum care, and newborn care. She has practiced at the University of Pennsylvania faculty practice, federally qualified health centers, and offices across New York City, Philadelphia, and Massachusetts.

Dr. Mekrut provides care for all adults 18 and older, regardless of gender. Her primary care practice covers family medicine, preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care for a broad adult population. Her menopause specialty focuses specifically on women in midlife.

Dr. Mekrut blends evidence-based medicine with integrative and non-western perspectives. She believes that meaningful doctor-patient relationships produce better health outcomes. She also connects individual well-being with broader environmental and planetary health factors.

Yes. Dr. Mekrut serves as an Assistant Professor at UMass. She also holds membership in the Massachusetts Medical Society and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her academic work reflects a long-standing commitment to medical education and community medicine.

Yes. Dr. Mekrut offers menopause hormone therapy as part of her specialized menopause care services. She evaluates each patient's individual situation and goals before recommending a treatment plan. Her MSCP certification reflects her depth of training in this area.