ABOUT US
Company History
After 8 years with Memorial Health, Dr. Christi Ghaleb and her husband, Dr. Pete Ghaleb, started Family Medicine of Pooler in 2010 to better serve patients in the style they've known to love:
efficient, caring and attentive.
With increasing pressure from government and private insurance plans forcing the practice to see more patients in less time, they made the bold decision to transform their medical practice in 2017 into
the first Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice in the Greater Savannah area.
Their success paved the way for over a dozen other Chatham DPC practices to launch in the area.
Dr. Pete handles the business side so that Dr. Christi can focus her full attention on providing excellent medical care for their patients. This synergy has resulted in a very stable practice that provides exceptional care.
MEET THE DOCTORS
CHRISTI GHALEB, M.D.
Board Certified Family Medicine Physician
Born and raised in Fresno, California, Dr. Christi Ghaleb earned her B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Fresno in 1997 and her M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine in 2002.
She completed her residency in Family Medicine in 2005 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia, then was an Attending Physician for Memorial and St. Joseph's / Candler before starting Family Medicine of Pooler with her husband, Dr. Pete, in 2010.
Dr. Christi Ghaleb is married with two children and enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, off-roading, and scuba diving.
PETE GHALEB, M.D.
Physician Executive - Practice Admin.
Born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida, Dr. Pete Ghaleb earned his B.S. in Biology from Florida International University in 1997 and his M.D. from Spartan University School of Medicine in 2002.
In 2002, Dr. Pete moved to Savannah and founded a company that has helped thousands of students achieve their dream of becoming doctors. In 2010, he opened Family Medicine of Pooler with his wife, Dr. Christi Ghaleb.
Dr. Pete is married with two children and enjoys boating, scuba diving, and DJ'ing with his family
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
BEST OF GEORGIA
Physician Practices
January 2025 by Georgia Business Journal
Transforming Healthcare, One Patient at a Time
"This year, their dedication earned them a remarkable accolade: the 2024 Best of Georgia Regional Award, an honor bestowed by Gbj.com. Selected through votes from loyal patients and community members, the award highlights the impact of a practice deeply rooted in service and innovation.."
SOUTH'S GREATEST DOCTORS 2022/23 - DRS. CHRISTI & PETE GHALEB - FAMILY MEDICINE/23 -
January 5, 2023 by South Magaine
"Listening to our patients is so important because they know their own bodies better than anyone else. So we always try to listen to our patient’s concerns, thoughts and ideas, then we can provide them with our input, and together, we can find the best solution that is going to better their health."
SOUTH'S GREATEST DOCTORS 2021/22 - DRS. CHRISTI & PETE GHALEB - FAMILY MEDICINE/22 -
December 27, 2021 by South Magazine
"In our down time, we enjoy off-roading in our vehicles aptly named ‘Beauty and The Beast’. We have been told that ‘Beauty’ fits Dr. Christi’s personality since she is the face of the practice, always showing kindness and compassion when providing medical care to patients. ‘The Beast’ better represents Dr. Pete as the voice of the practice, who consistently advocates for lower and transparent healthcare pricing."
SOUTH'S GREATEST DOCTORS 2020/21- DRS. CHRISTI & PETE GHALEB - FAMILY MEDICINE/21-
December 11, 2020 by South Magazine
Drs. Christi and Pete Ghaleb of Family Medicine of Pooler are partners in life and business—demonstrating the power and effect of family values in healthcare.
Who: At Family Medicine of Pooler —run by the husband and wife duo, Christi Ghaleb, M.D. and Pete Ghaleb, M.D.—medicine might be their middle name, but it’s family that gets top billing
DIRECT MEDICINE: IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
Featured Article by South Magazine on December 10, 2019
THE SHORT ANSWER IS YES (UNLESS YOU’RE AN INSURANCE MIDDLEMAN, THEN PROBABLY NOT).
If you haven’t been following the news over the last decade or so, it may shock you to find out that the world of medicine is woefully inefficient. Giant megacorporate healthcare firms, labyrinthine insurance protocols and an overriding ethos of putting profits over patients have created a system that might line the pockets of shareholders and CEOs, but doesn’t do much for you when you’re in need of medical care.
Physicians Pete and Christi Ghaleb, founders of Family Medicine of Pooler, spent eight long years as part of that system. From their vantage points inside the machine, they saw how the system almost seemed designed to make them provide worse care, shuffling patients in and out of their offices and battling stacks of insurance paperwork rather than caring for those who needed it.
“We just knew something had to change,” said Pete.
They took the bold step of not only going out on their own, but structuring their practice around the principles of direct primary care. Essentially, this model cuts out the middleman of insurance and governmental regulations, giving you direct access to your doctor. When you sign up as a patient, you pay a registration fee and then a monthly fee akin to a subscription service, and in return you get truly individualized care and direct access to your doctor.