Jessica Kotlyarov M.D
MMJ Health and Dr. Jessica Kotlyarov
Dr. Kotlyarov is a compassionate Internal Medicine physician with a comprehensive background in critical care, mission work, and advanced medical training. She completed her undergraduate studies in Behavioral Neuroscience at Northeastern University in Boston and graduated with honors from the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, where she also served as a Teaching Assistant in Biochemistry and Genetics. Following a general surgery internship, she pursued her post-graduate training in Internal Medicine at Yale New Haven Health’s Bridgeport Hospital, where she became the first resident to receive the prestigious Platinum Quality Award for exceptional patient care.
Dr. Kotlyarov has a strong commitment to mission work, completing a month-long surgical mission trip to Quito, Ecuador, with the American College of Surgeons’ Operation Giving Back program and a medical mission trip to Haitiwith her Yale New Haven Health colleagues and a local church group. She has also presented her research at esteemed gatherings, including the Connecticut Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the New York State Thoracic Society meeting at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
Prior to joining MMJ Health, Dr. Kotlyarov served as a Hospitalist at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi—the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the country. In March 2020, she admitted the hospital’s first COVID-19 patient and went on to lead its 28-bed COVID Critical Care Unit until March 2022, demonstrating exceptional resilience and leadership during the pandemic. For her dedication, she was nominated for four Star of Excellence awards in recognition of her outstanding patient care and contributions to the hospital.
In addition to her work in Internal Medicine, Dr. Kotlyarov is certified by the American Board of Aesthetic Medicine in Advanced Aesthetics, further broadening her expertise in patient care. Outside of her practice, she enjoys spending time on the water, practicing Bikram yoga, and enjoying quality time with family, friends, and her two dogs.
