Meet your physician

Dr. Arshia Payman, MD

The short answer

Dr. Arshia Payman, MD, is a board-certified physician with 13+ years in aesthetic medicine and a Georgia medical license. She completed her internal medicine residency at George Washington University in 2008, taught at Emory University, and personally treats every Derm Clinic MD patient.

Portrait of Dr. Arshia Payman, MD

Credentials

  • Board-certified physician. Dr. Payman is a board-certified physician.
  • 13+ years in aesthetic medicine.
  • Georgia medical license 61513. Verify her NPI record in the federal NPI registry (NPI 1245407865).
  • Physician-owned. Dr. Payman owns Derm Clinic MD and is its only provider.

Training and background

  • Medical schoolGeorge Washington University, Washington, D.C., where she also earned her undergraduate degree summa cum laude and was accepted to the early selection medical program in her sophomore year
  • Hospital trainingFour hospitals in the Washington, D.C. area, including the National Institutes of Health and George Washington University Hospital
  • ResidencyCompleted in 2008 at George Washington University
  • Academic medicineOutpatient internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, as an instructor in clinical medicine who taught medical students

Her approach

Dr. Payman plans treatment around the whole face, and she explains the options, their trade-offs and the risks before she treats.

Patients describe the same thing in their own words:

“…one thing about her is she will NOT over-inject nor fill your face with fillers if she believes you don’t need it! She is very honest and professional.”

Google review, Cumming office, April 2026

“She’s a believer in a natural look and never pushes me to do anything more cosmetically than necessary.”

Google review, Buckhead office, June 2026

“I love how conservative and realistic they are here. Dr Payman is great with suggestions and longer range goals.”

Google review, Cumming office, January 2026

“Dr. Payman always listens and respects my feeling that less is more. Very professional and I have always been pleased with results.”

Google review, Buckhead office, February 2026

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What she treats

Every treatment starts with an in-person consultation at the Buckhead or Cumming office. She does not provide medical dermatology; for a skin check or a rash, see a dermatologist.

Follow her work

You can follow Dr. Payman on Instagram at @drarshiapayman_md.

Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Payman board-certified?

Yes. Dr. Arshia Payman is a board-certified physician. Her Georgia medical license number is 61513, and her NPI record can be checked in the federal NPI registry.

Does Dr. Payman treat every patient herself?

Dr. Payman is the only provider at Derm Clinic MD, and she personally treats every patient.

Where did Dr. Payman train?

She earned her medical degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., had hospital training in the Washington area that included the National Institutes of Health and George Washington University Hospital, and completed her residency in 2008. She then practiced outpatient internal medicine at Emory University and taught there as an instructor in clinical medicine.

Is Dr. Payman a dermatologist?

No. Dr. Payman is a physician who trained in internal medicine and practices aesthetic medicine. For skin cancer checks, moles, rashes and other skin disease, see a dermatologist.

Which offices does Dr. Payman see patients at?

Both the Buckhead office (3833 Roswell Rd NE, Suite 108, Atlanta) and the Cumming office (425 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 345, Cumming). Call the office you prefer to schedule your visit.

Your first step

Ready for a conversation?

Book a consultation in Buckhead or Cumming and leave with a plan that fits your face, your goals and your budget.