Dr. Azeb Tesfalidet, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Azeb Tesfalidet, who serves patients in Frederick, Maryland.

Dr. Tesfalidet, a well-versed internist, has been practicing medicine in the Maryland area before joining Potomac Physicians-Frederick Regional Medical Center in 2001.

Potomac Physicians has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for meeting the highest standards and performance benchmarks in the care of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, and/or heart disease. It encompasses eight offices in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area and surrounding counties, including Bel Air Health Center, CrossRoads Internal Medicine, Frederick Regional Medical Center, Laurel Medical Center, Security Health Center, Timonium Medical Center, and White Marsh Medical Center.

A 1991 graduate of Jimma University College of Public Health and Medical Sciences in Ethiopia, Dr. Tesfalidet decided to continue her training in the United States. Once there, she performed her residency in internal medicine at Cabell Hospital in West Virginia.

Following her training, she attained board certification in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Honoring her successful years in practice, Dr. Tesfalidet has been the recipient of a number of awards and recognitions, including Patients’ Choice Award (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2014, 2015), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020).

On a more personal note, she is fluent in English, Amharic, and Tigrinya.

Recommended Articles

• What Is MRSA Infection?

  What is MRSA Infection ?MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection is a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics commonly used for the treatment of a staphylococcus infection (and is consequently called "the...

• Cold vs. Allergy: How to Tell the Difference

  It is very common to assume that anyone with the sniffles is contagious. Very often, however, those sniffles are not linked to anything contagious at all--they can be related to other factors. The first thought of many individuals when they suffer from a runny nose, nasal congestion, coughing, or...

• What If I Refuse to Vaccinate My Baby?

  What are vaccine exemptions?There are state laws that establish compulsory vaccination for school children both studying in public and private schools as well as daycare facilities. However, certain exemptions may be offered for religious and personal or conscientious reasons in some states. What...

• What's a Micropenis?

  A micropenis is a penis that is smaller than an average human penis size. It is smaller than 7 cm or 2.7 inches when erected or smaller than 4 cm or 1.5 inches when flaccid, which is actually two and a half times smaller than the average penis.It affects about 0.6 percent of men, so it is a very...

• When Could Polydipsia Be a Sign of Something Serious?

  Extreme thirst is medically referred to as polydipsia, which is believed to be the first signs of diabetes. Polydipsia can also be accompanied by dry mouth, which could be constantly or temporarily experienced.In order for the body to function properly, it is important to drink an adequate amount of...

• How Do You Contract Meningitis?

  The majority of meningitis is as a result of viruses and bacteria that harbor in our bodies.  These germs normally live in the nose and throat or the intestines and can cause sickness. The bacteria can result in inflammation if they spread to the tissues lining the spinal cord and the brain....