Nurtured care for every stage of life
Meet Dr. Molly Warren
Family Medicine Physician | Integrative Medicine & Acupuncture
Hi, I’m Dr. Mary “Molly” Warren, MD a board-certified family medicine physician and the founder of Nurtured Family Medicine. I’m passionate about providing health care for the whole family that is personal, unhurried, and mindful — where patients and families feel truly seen and supported in every stage of life.
I grew up in Central New York and earned my undergraduate degree in Human Biology, Health, and Society from Cornell University. After college, I spent six years in Washington, D.C., where I attended Georgetown University School of Medicine. I then completed my Family Medicine Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University in 2020, followed by a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and Faculty Development at Columbia in 2021. In 2025, I completed AcuMed, a medical acupuncture course for physicians through University of New England.
Working in a busy federally-qualified health center (FQHC) in Brooklyn, NY, I provided comprehensive care to diverse families across New York City. This included work in a trauma-informed Linkage to Care (TLC) clinic, where I served as the clinical director before leaving New York. After eight years in New York City, my family and I moved to the east side of Cleveland to be closer to family — because raising our daughter surrounded by community and connection is deeply important to us. Outside of medicine, I love exploring our new hometown and the Cleveland Metroparks with my husband, our two-year-old daughter, and our dog Maya.
Through Nurtured Family Medicine, my goal is simple: to offer whole-person, relationship-based care that nurtures health and well-being in every season of life.
Why I chose Direct Primary Care
I’ve always loved family medicine—the privilege of caring for people through every stage of life, from newborns to older adults, and often whole families (and sometimes their neighbors, too). I’m drawn to the hands-on nature of the work, from performing in-office procedures like Pap smears, skin biopsies, and sutures to building deep, lasting relationships over time.
But I quickly learned that the kind of medicine I wanted to practice — the kind that takes time, listens fully, and builds trust — isn’t supported by the traditional healthcare system. Patients often had to wait months to see me, and when they finally did, our visits were rushed and limited to 15 minutes (or less!). That never felt right or satisfying.
When I went to medical school, I dreamed of practicing medicine the way it used to be — where you knew your doctor personally, could reach them directly, and care was centered on relationship rather than paperwork. Direct Primary Care (DPC) makes that possible.
By removing insurance from the equation and offering care through an affordable monthly membership, I can limit my patient panel and spend more time with each person I see. Instead of trying to see 25 patients in a day, I can be present, thoughtful, and available — the way good medicine should be.
With DPC, I’ve found the model that aligns with my values and the reason I became a family physician in the first place: to provide personal, continuous, and truly nurturing care.
How I got here
Undergraduate
Cornell University, Class of 2011
Major: Human Biology, Health & Society
Minor in Global Health
Post-Baccaluareate
National Institutes of Health, 2011-2013
Intramural research training award recipient in the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine, class of 2017
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Health Justice Scholars Distinction
Class President (2016-2017)
Residency
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Class of 2020
Family Medicine Residency Program
Chief Resident 2019-2020
Fellowship
NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University, Class of 2021
Integrative Medicine & Faculty Development Fellowship
Additional training and Awards
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training — Marianne Wells School of Yoga (2018)
300-Hour Acupuncture for Physicians — AcuMed & University of New England College of Medicine (2025)
Columbia University Family Medicine Faculty - Teacher of the Year Award (2021)
Family Medicine Education Consortium - Emerging Leaders Award (2021)
Clinical Director - Trauma-Informed Linkage to Care Clinic (2024, NYC)