Heydi Gutierrez Sligh, MD

Dr. Heydi Gutierrez Sligh is a board-certified Family Medicine physician at Coral Health in Dover. Originally from Venezuela, she brings more than 18 years of clinical experience in the United States, including 15 years as Medical Director of her previous practice, and she began her career as a nurse before becoming a physician.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, she has built her practice around trust, continuity, and culturally sensitive care for patients and their families. At Coral Health she works within the Direct Primary Care model, valuing the accessibility and genuine doctor-patient relationships it allows. Preventive health, open communication, and personalized guidance shape how she works with patients, and she leads with compassion and a global perspective aimed at strong outcomes for the people she treats.

A traveler at heart, she enjoys exploring new cuisines and reading in her free time, interests that mirror her curiosity about other cultures.