Dr. Jessica Cook Heestand, MD

Dr. Jessica Heestand is an internal medicine physician who earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She completed her residency training at the University of North Carolina Health System, building expertise in comprehensive adult care over 14 years of practice. Dr. Heestand is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations throughout the Raleigh area.

Dr. Heestand practices at multiple locations in Raleigh, North Carolina, and maintains an affiliation with UNC Rex Hospital. She specializes in managing common health conditions including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and elevated lipid levels in both adults and younger patients. Her diagnostic expertise includes performing complete blood counts and chemistry panels to monitor patient health. Patients have given Dr. Heestand an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 on patient satisfaction surveys.