Frita McRae Fisher, M.D., a.k.a. Dr. Frita, is a medical doctor who is quadruple board-certified. She has board certifications in nephrology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine. After completing her dual Med-Peds residency at Georgetown University Hospital School of Medicine, she earned her board certification in pediatrics.
Dr. Frita is also a trusted national medical commentator known for making health news clear, relevant, and easy to follow. She is the founder and president of Midtown Atlanta Nephrology, P.C., and the medical director of a nonprofit dialysis unit.
She is also the author of Under Pressure: A Guide to Controlling High Blood Pressure. Alongside her clinical work, she has become a go-to voice for trending medical headlines, celebrity health news, kidney health, high blood pressure, obesity medicine, and preventive care. Learn more at DrFrita.com.
Dr. Frita
I’m so excited to share that Dr. Frita Live! is joining the lineup on The Don Lemon Channel, a free, 24/7 streaming channel available on Prime Video, Fire TV, and Local Now.
You know those health conversations we have here? The ones that make you check your blood pressure, pull out your lab results, or text somebody, “You need to watch this”? We’re taking those conversations to your television!
The same conversations about trending medical headlines and celebrity health news can now play right in your living room. And the best part? It won’t cost you a thing.
Where to find us:
📺 Prime Video: Open Live TV, then pick the News category and ❤️ The Don Lemon Channel
🔥 Fire TV: Head to the Live tab
📍 Local Now: Channel 584, or watch at localnow.com
No paid Prime Video membership needed. The channel is free and on 24/7.
When I started this show, I wanted to make health news make sense, without the confusing medical jargon or the scare tactics. You show up every week with your questions, your stories, and your “Dr. Frita, is this normal?” comments, and that’s what built this community. Thank you for every share and every question. 🙌🏾
A big thank you to @donlemonofficial for bringing us on board and giving health education a spot on this lineup.
So here’s your homework: tell your mama, your auntie, your best friend, and that one cousin who only gets his health advice from social media. Dr. Frita LIVE! is on TV now, and there’s room on the couch for everybody.
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Dr. Frita
No livestream this Monday, Med-Heads. We are taking a much-needed vacation break to rest, recharge, and come back better than ever. We will see you next Monday at noon EST with a brand new episode. Stay healthy out there. 😊
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Dr. Frita
Oh my goodness, y'all. ONE MILLION. I genuinely cannot believe I'm typing those words right now.
I started this channel because I wanted to talk to real people about health information and medical news in a real way. No fluff, no scare tactics, just honest conversations about the stuff that actually matters. I hoped, but never imagined it would lead to this.
To every single one of you who has ever hit play on one of my videos, left a comment, shared something with a family member, or just sat with me for a few minutes during a hard season of life... this is yours just as much as it's mine. You showed up. You kept showing up. And because of that, we've built something I'm really proud of.
I get messages from people who say a video helped them improve their health, finally talk to their doctor, gave them the courage to ask the right questions, or made them feel less alone in what they were going through. Those messages mean more to me than any number ever could.
So thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much.
We're just getting started. I've got so much more I want to share with you, and I can't wait to keep doing this together.
With so much love and deep gratitude,
Dr. Frita 💖 🩺
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