DAVID WILLIS

Dr. Willis is a Board Certified Family Physician who recently completed a term as the Chief Medical Officer for Heart of Florida Health Center (HFHC) in Marion County. Dr. Willis obtained his undergraduate training in mathematics at Stetson University and earned his Medical Doctorate at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He completed his residency at the Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency in Orlando in 2000 and then returned to Ocala to practice. He has spoken locally and nationally on topics such as stroke, men’s health, diabetes, and health information technology. Dr. Willis chose the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model to provide more time with patients and to offer affordable, fixed‑cost primary care for individuals without adequate insurance, while advocating for broader insurance integration of DPC.