Dr. Sara Tariq: Advocating for Holistic Patient Care
Release Date: 11/26/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, host Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Sara Tariq, MD, to discuss holistic patient care. Dr. Tariq shares her journey from academia to concierge medicine, emphasizing the importance of understanding patients' social and environmental contexts. She highlights the significance of addressing the whole person, including mental health, lifestyle, and social determinants of health. The conversation also covers women's health, particularly challenges faced during perimenopause and menopause, and the need for personalized, empathetic healthcare.
Takeaways
- Dr. Tariq emphasizes the importance of understanding patients' social and environmental contexts.
- She transitioned from academia to concierge medicine to provide more personalized care.
- Holistic care includes addressing mental health, lifestyle, and social determinants of health.
- Women's health, especially during perimenopause and menopause, requires personalized attention.
- Dr. Tariq advocates for longer patient interactions to understand their unique needs.
- She highlights the role of social history in understanding patient health.
- Empathy and active listening are crucial in building patient trust.
- Dr. Tariq discusses the impact of zip code on health outcomes.
- She encourages patients to advocate for themselves in healthcare settings.
- The episode underscores the need for healthcare systems to support holistic patient care.
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
- 00:00:00 Dr. Tariq's Journey from Academia to Concierge Medicine
- 00:00:00 Holistic Patient Care and Social Determinants
- 00:00:00 Women's Health: Perimenopause and Menopause
- 00:00:01 Building Trust and Empathy in Healthcare
- 00:00:01 Advocating for Holistic Patient Care
More About Dr. Tariq:
With over two decades of experience in internal medicine Dr. Tariq is passionate about helping patients feel their best. She builds genuine connections, focuses on preventing illness, and supports managing chronic conditions with care tailored to each person. Her goal is to help every patient take charge of their health with confidence. Dr Tariq is multi-lingual and offers exceptional patient support in English, Spanish, Urdu and Hindi.
Dr. Tariq is committed to helping her patients feel their best and take charge of their health. She provides care for chronic conditions like diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure, while also focusing on women’s health, mental well-being, and weight management. Patients appreciate her warm, supportive approach and her dedication to making healthcare feel personal and approachable.
Before joining NVFP, Dr. Tariq spent over 20 years caring for patients and mentoring future doctors. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), she held leadership roles where she taught thousands of physicians the importance of building trust and connection with their patients. Beyond her clinical work, she is also committed to sharing knowledge with the community, offering insights on public health topics through social media and local programs.
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