About
Dr. Tess Slough grew up in West Chester, OH and graduated from Lakota East before earning a BS in Biology from the University of Cincinnati in 2003. She went on to complete her medical degree at The University of Toledo School of Medicine in 2007. Her residency training in Family Medicine took place at Bethesda Family Medicine, where she finished in 2010. After residency, she spent 15 years practicing outpatient medicine across several large healthcare organizations.
Dr. Slough holds a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She founded Freedom Medical MD to rebuild the kind of authentic doctor-patient relationship that first drew her to medicine. Her clinical interests span family medicine, chronic disease management, and obesity treatment. She and her husband are raising their children in the West Chester area, the same community that shaped her own education.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Cincinnati, BS Biology, 2003
Medical School
The University of Toledo School of Medicine, 2007
Residency
Bethesda Family Medicine, 2010
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Slough right for?
Dr. Slough is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a long-term primary care relationship with direct physician access. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or hypothyroidism benefit from her focused, unhurried approach. She is a particularly good match for patients who want evidence-based obesity treatment integrated into their primary care. Adults navigating multiple medications also benefit from her wholesale lab and medication pricing. Patients who previously saw Dr. Slough under the name Tess O'Brien can rejoin the practice at a discounted membership rate.
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Family MedicineFrequently Asked Questions
Dr. Slough manages a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. Her chronic disease focus includes diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, hypothyroidism, depression, anxiety, migraines, obesity, and dementia. For acute concerns, she treats respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, abdominal pain, and skin conditions including acne and lacerations.
Dr. Slough holds a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Bethesda Family Medicine in 2010 and has practiced outpatient primary care for over 15 years.
Dr. Slough earned her medical degree from The University of Toledo School of Medicine in 2007. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Bethesda Family Medicine in 2010. Before that, she studied Biology at the University of Cincinnati, graduating in 2003.
Yes. Dr. Slough is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and treats obesity as a dedicated specialty. Obesity treatment is available to all Freedom Medical MD members. She also sees outside patients for obesity-focused standalone consults.
Dr. Slough sees patients of a wide range of ages, including children for well-child exams and sports physicals, as well as adults managing chronic conditions. She also serves small business employees through the practice's employer membership program.
Yes. Dr. Slough performs skin procedures including acne treatment, incision and drainage, biopsies, and simple laceration repair. She also handles ear, eye, and throat concerns and conducts pre-op exams including EKGs.
Dr. Slough takes a relationship-driven approach to chronic disease. She keeps her patient panel small so she can spend real time with each person. Rather than managing isolated symptoms, she focuses on the full picture of a patient's health over time.
Yes. Dr. Slough previously practiced under the name Tess O'Brien. Patients who knew her by that name are welcome at Freedom Medical MD, and the practice offers significant membership discounts to returning patients.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026