Samantha Maplethorpe, MD, MPH

Dr. Samantha Maplethorpe is a board-certified family physician with more than two decades of private-practice experience caring for patients of all ages. Her interests include cardiometabolic health, chronic condition management, weight loss, and longevity—helping patients maintain strength, energy, and independence through every stage of life. Lifestyle Medicine is central to her approach.

She integrates nutrition, movement, restorative sleep, stress management, and meaningful connection with personalized medical care. Her background includes Functional Medicine and Integrative Medicine training. Mind-body practices, including yoga, meditation, and breathwork, complement her emphasis on sustainable everyday habits.

She believes exceptional care begins with listening—to each patient’s concerns, history, relationships, and goals. She partners with patients to understand the factors influencing their health and to develop a practical, individualized plan.

She supports women and men through the health concerns and transitions that arise with age, with attention to cancer screening, cardiovascular and cognitive health, sexual health, and hormonal changes. Her care includes guidance through perimenopause and menopause, as well as changes in men’s energy, function, and well-being.

Dr. Maplethorpe also recognizes how life transitions can influence health and well-being. She enjoys helping patients navigate changes in identity, purpose, relationships, and daily routines while building habits and connections that support a healthy, fulfilling next chapter.

She particularly enjoys caring for couples and extended families, recognizing how shared histories and relationship dynamics influence health. Her Family Medicine foundation supports care across the lifespan, with ongoing interests in pregnancy care, pediatrics, and adolescent health.