Dr. Mahsheed Khajavi, M.D.

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Get to know Internist Dr. Mahsheed Khajavi, who serves patients in Tallahassee, Florida.

Specializing in the health of adults, Dr. Khajavi is a well-versed internist with Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH). She serves as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Florida State University College of Medicine. 

Founded in 1948, TMH is a private, not-for-profit community healthcare system committed to transforming care, advancing health, and improving lives with an ultimate vision to elevate the standards of the healthcare practice, quality, and innovation in the region. Serving a 17-county region in North Florida and South Georgia, TMH is comprised of a 772-bed acute care hospital, a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, three residency programs, 32 affiliated physician practices, and partnerships with Doctors’ Memorial Hospital, Florida State University College of Medicine, University of Florida Health, Weems Memorial Hospital, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. 

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after she earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 1993. She then went on to perform her internship in internal medicine at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 1994. This was followed by a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the Emory University School of Medicine. 

A member of the Society of Hospital Medicine, Dr. Khajavi is board-certified in internal medicine by 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.

Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Khajavi has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2013, 2014) and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014). 

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