Dr. Zelalem Taye Mengistu, MD

Dr. Zelalem Mengistu is an internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Addis Ababa University Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency training at New York Medical College. With 25 years of experience in internal medicine, Dr. Mengistu brings extensive knowledge to the comprehensive care of adult patients. His medical training has equipped him to manage a wide range of health conditions and preventive care needs that adults face throughout their lives.

Dr. Mengistu practices at Salem VA Medical Center and maintains affiliations with Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, serving patients across multiple locations in Virginia including Salem, Roanoke, Lexington, Christiansburg, and Pearisburg. He specializes in treating high cholesterol conditions in children and teens, managing obesity and weight concerns, and addressing hyperlipidemia. His clinical expertise includes performing substance use disorder screenings and conducting specialized breathing tests such as …asthma challenge tests and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate lung function. Patients consistently rate Dr. Mengistu highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.