Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Krista Morales is a board-certified family medicine physician who provides comprehensive, compassionate care to patients across their lifespan. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College in 2017 and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Albany Medical Center in 2020. Since joining Family Practice Clifton Park in 2020, she has built long-standing relationships with individuals and families throughout the community. Dr. Morales grew up in Clifton Park and is proud to care for the community where she was raised—just steps from the high school she attended.
Dr. Morales is deeply committed to caring for whole families across multiple generations. Her practice includes a large population of children, young parents, women, adults, and older patients, and she values the continuity that comes from caring for patients as their health needs evolve over time. She provides care to a diverse patient population and has experience offering inclusive primary care across a wide range of medical, reproductive, and gender-related health needs, with attention to both physical and mental well-being.
A significant portion of Dr. Morales’ practice is devoted to women’s health. She provides preventive and gynecologic care for women across their lifespan, including management of menopausal concerns and contraceptive care as part of primary care, and offers in-office procedures such as IUD and Nexplanon placement. She has a strong interest in supporting women, mothers, and growing families, including newborn care and family planning.
Dr. Morales manages a broad range of chronic medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, hypothyroidism, and COPD. Her practice emphasizes cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention through individualized risk stratification, lifestyle-based interventions, and evidence-based medical therapy. She partners closely with patients through shared decision-making, using lifestyle changes as the foundation of care and adding medications thoughtfully when appropriate.
She has a strong commitment to caring for older adults, with a focus on maintaining health, function, independence, and quality of life as patients age.
At the heart of Dr. Morales’ practice is a whole-person, relationship-centered approach that addresses both the medical needs and the psychosocial factors that influence health and well-being. Known for her warm and attentive style, she strives to create a welcoming, respectful environment where patients feel heard, supported, and actively involved in their care.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Morales is the mother of three young children. She enjoys reading, gardening, and baking sourdough bread.
She brings her perspective as both a physician and a parent into the care she provides.