OptumMD is a concierge and functional medicine practice with two locations serving Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood and Alpharetta, Georgia. The practice takes a physician-directed, precision-based approach to longevity — building individualized programs around advanced diagnostics, early disease detection, and proactive intervention rather than reactive symptom management. The goal is straightforward: help patients live longer without disease while preserving strength, mental sharpness, and vitality.

About the Physicians

OptumMD is staffed by a multidisciplinary physician team including Dr. Edward Espinosa (board-certified in Internal Medicine), Dr. Valerie Pershad (board-certified in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine), and Dr. Diana Rodgers (board-certified in Family Medicine). Together they bring expertise spanning longevity medicine, hormone health, cardiovascular care, functional medicine, and women’s health — enabling the practice to address the full complexity of each patient’s biology rather than a single specialty silo.

Services Offered

• Longevity Medicine Program — Physician-directed longevity plans built around each patient’s unique biology, risk profile, and long-term goals. Integrates advanced cardiovascular and metabolic screening, comprehensive diagnostics, cognitive testing, and precision nutrition and movement protocols.
• DEXA and InBody Body Composition — Precise measurement of muscle mass, visceral fat, and bone density — critical data points for metabolic health and disease risk that a standard scale cannot provide.
• VO₂ Max Testing — Gold-standard assessment of cardiovascular fitness and one of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality. Used to benchmark fitness and track improvement over time.
• Cardiovascular Screening — Includes CT coronary calcium scoring, exercise stress testing, cardiac echocardiography, and low-dose lung CT for early detection of heart disease and cancer risk.
• Cognitive and Brain Health — BrainHQ cognitive assessment plus APOE genetic testing for Alzheimer’s risk, combined with expert-led psychotherapy groups for stress and behavior change support.
• Hormone Replacement Therapy — Comprehensive hormone evaluation and optimization for both men and women, including testosterone, estrogen, thyroid, and menopause management.
• Advanced Cancer Screening — Optional add-ons including GRAIL Galleri® multi-cancer blood test (screens 50+ cancers) and Prenuvo full-body MRI for radiation-free early disease detection.
• Obesity Medicine and Weight Management — Physician-supervised programs incorporating metabolic evaluation, GLP-1 medications when appropriate, and precision nutrition guidance.

What to Expect

OptumMD operates as a concierge membership practice with small patient panels and direct physician access. New patients start with a Discovery Call to discuss goals and determine fit. The Buckhead office is at 91 W Wieuca Road NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30342. The Alpharetta office is at 3542 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Reach the practice at (404) 257-5585. Both offices are open Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with limited Friday hours at Buckhead.