Meet our doctor
Elfy Payero-Gonzalez, MD
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician
Speaks English & Spanish
Dr. Payero-Gonzalez is a board-certified family medicine physician with a deep commitment to delivering personalized, accessible care for adults and seniors. She does not see children in her practice, allowing her to focus on the unique and evolving needs of adult patients. Her care philosophy is strongly influenced by the pillars of lifestyle medicine, emphasizing nutrition, movement, sleep, mental health, and meaningful relationships as key drivers of long-term wellness.
Dr. Payero-Gonzalez earned her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic, and completed her residency in Family Medicine at BronxCare Health System, a teaching affiliate of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Bronx, New York. She later served as an attending physician in the Department of Hospital Medicine at Ascension Sacred Heart in Panama City, Florida.
Dr. Payero-Gonzalez is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a proud member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of HIV Medicine, Society of Hospital Medicine, and the American Medical Association.
She has special clinical interests in:
- Longevity & healthy aging
- Menopause & andropause
- Weight management
- HIV care
- Preventative and lifestyle medicine
Driven by her vision to offer more attentive, patient-centered care, Dr. Payero-Gonzalez founded her boutique primary care clinic in Florida’s Panhandle with the mission of reviving the values of the old-school family physician—approachable, community-focused, and devoted to cultivating long-term relationships with patients and their families. “I believe in treating the whole person and creating personalized care that aligns with my patients’ goals. I enjoy the flexibility that primary care provides and the opportunity to create lifelong relationships with my patients and their families.”
Outside the clinic, Dr. Payero-Gonzalez embraces Florida living. She is married and a proud mom to a young daughter. Their family also includes a spirited Jack Russell Terrier. Together, they enjoy beach days, swimming, cooking, and spending time outdoors.
