Biography

Fernando Porter, MD, is board certified in family medicine and has been practicing primary care and urgent care since 2013. In addition to being the founder of Capital City Primary and Immediate Care, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, he is currently serving as Medical Director of Privia Virtual Health and Life Ambulance Services based in Atlanta, Georgia.

An Atlanta native, Dr. Porter attended Florida A&M University where he received a bachelor’s degree. From an early age, he was always passionate about helping others, mentoring, and being engaged in his community so it was inevitable that he would pursue a career that afforded him the opportunity to do both. In 2010, he earned his medical degree from Florida State University, then went on to complete his residency training in Philadelphia.

Within organizations, he has held numerous leadership roles varying from Education Committee to serving as the Health Care Committee member chair for Alpha Phi Alpha, leading the effort in organizing community-wide organizations that raised awareness, offered health screenings, and provided support to those in need. Caring for the youth comes naturally for him and is especially grateful for the opportunity to mentor inner-city youth in Philadelphia and serve as a judge for oratorical contests designed to raise the confidence within these children. Within DC, he continues to mentor young professionals and holds leadership positions with the DC FAMU Alumni Association.