Naeemah Alston, MD, MS

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Naeemah Alston, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A well-versed family physician, Dr. Alston sees patients at Temple Physicians at Roosevelt Plaza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her clinical interests include preventive medicine and women’s health.

“There is only one field of medicine that satisfies both my curiosity and desire to help those in need. My devotion to advancing in medicine as a family doctor is sincere and I am thankful to be able to serve the community” stated Dr. Alston.

Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education.

Temple Physicians is Temple Health’s network of community-based providers with offices conveniently located throughout the Philadelphia region. The network was created in 1996 and today is among the largest and most-respected physician organizations in the area. Within Temple Physicians, providers are available to care for patients’ day-to-day medical needs as well as highly trained specialists for more complex conditions.

Regarding her educational background, Dr. Alston obtained her Master of Science degree from Drexel University College of Medicine, and earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine. She pursued her residency in family medicine at Hofstra/Northwell School of Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital.

Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. 

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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