Ira Pearlstine, MD

"Born and raised in South Carolina, Dr. Pearlstine received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Following a brief and hazardous stint as a carriage driver and tour guide, he moved to St. Petersburg to complete his Family Practice residency at the University of South Florida through Bayfront Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. He has been practicing medicine on the Treasure Coast since 1987, and in 1989 started the Family Practice division of the Heart and Family Health Institute. He has been board certified in his specialty since 1987, and continues to maintain certification. He values getting to know his patients and their families, understanding how they feel about their jobs, their community, and how they react when faced with illness or pain. As the years have passed and the increasing demands placed upon him by insurance companies made it impossible to consistently maintain quality preventative care in a personalized environment, he knew it was time to listen to his patients and make a change. Dr. Pearlstine has been actively involved in the medical community on the state level, as a past board member of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians, and locally, as a board member and past chairman of the board of directors of St. Lucie Medical Center. In 2005, he was the recipient of the prestigious Legacy Tribute Award given by the hospital for outstanding leadership and exemplary clinical skills. Dr. Pearlstine is passionate about teaching, and has taught medical students from Florida State University for the past eight years. He has lectured nationally to other medical professionals on advanced lipid management and hypertension for the past 15 years. He looks forward to having the time to personally teach you about staying as healthy as you can be. Dr. Pearlstine has two daughters, and lives in Palm City with his wife and two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, who are not impressed with his many accomplishments. He has never doubted his choice in becoming a doctor or choosing a career in Family Medicine. He is excited to be offering his patients compassionate and comprehensive primary care."

"Preserve Health MD is a concierge medical practice(Direct Patient Care Model) which is limited to just over 300 patients. By keeping the practice small, I am able to provide easy access, personal care and quality time not found in a standard medical practice. With 30 years of clinical experience and a highly qualified staff, Preserve Health MD provides all services found in larger practices but with uniquely personalized care. It's like having a doctor in your back pocket at all times."