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Samir Elias, MD

  • Family Medicine

UnityPoint Provider


  • Hospital Affiliations:
    • Pocahontas Community Hospital
  • Gender: Male

About Samir Elias, MD

Biography

Dr. Elias is a family medicine provider. He cares for patients of all ages, from children to older adults, and is passionate about preventive care, chronic disease management and helping patients better understand their health. His clinical interests include pediatric and geriatric care, mental and behavioral health, and preventive wellness education.

Outside of work, Dr. Elias enjoys exploring new places, watching movies, reading and attending sporting events. He also has a passion for volunteer and outreach initiatives.

Qualifications

Education

Degree

St. George's University

Montclair State University

Board Certifications

Family Medicine

American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical Interests
  • Preventive care and health maintenance
  • Women’s health
  • Men’s health
  • Pediatric care, including well-child visits, immunizations, developmental screenings and acute pediatric illnesses
  • Geriatric care, including polypharmacy management, dementia care and fall prevention
  • Mental health and behavioral health integration
  • Substance use disorders
  • Sexual health education, including safe sex practices, contraception and STI prevention
  • LGBTQ+ health, including inclusive primary care, PrEP, STI prevention and screening
  • Patient education and population health initiatives
Awards
Dr. Samir Elias received several honors throughout his medical training, including the Barbara G. Franzblau Award at residency graduation, Distinction in Scholarly Activity and Distinction in Humanism in 2022 and recognition through the Gold Humanism Honor Society for excellence in altruism and ethical integrity during 2017–2018.