Zahra Younes, MD

Dr. Younes (she/her) is a board certified pediatrician who joined Western Wake Pediatrics in August 2022. She obtained her medical degree at Universidad Catolica Boliviana in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and completed her pediatric residency as well as a chief resident year at SBH Health System in Bronx, NY. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Dr. Younes believes that every child is unique and enjoys creating partnerships with families to promote healthy lifestyles and address the healthcare needs of their children. She loves the longitudinal relationships formed with patients and families as well as watching children thrive. She enjoys counseling families on nutrition, physical activity, and positive parenting strategies as well as helping manage acute and chronic illnesses.

In her free time, Dr. Younes enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, practicing yoga, trying new foods, and reading mystery novels.