Christen Pirkle Subbiah, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who practices at the intersection of modern medicine and holistic health. After completing her education and residency training in Georgia and Philadelphia, she spent years working within traditional healthcare systems.

Despite her dedication to patient care, Dr. Subbiah grew increasingly concerned with the lack of time, personalization, and preventive focus in conventional medicine. She witnessed patients receiving medications without deeper exploration into underlying causes or lifestyle contributors to disease.

Seeking a more comprehensive approach, she immersed herself in integrative and functional medicine, studying areas such as acupuncture philosophy, meditation, nutrition, yoga, and mind-body healing.

Astoria was founded to offer a space where healthcare is intentional, collaborative, and deeply human—supporting long-term wellness rather than short-term fixes.