Dr. DEAN BARTHOLOMEW, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Dean Bartholomew grew up in Saratoga, Wyoming. He attended Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska, before attending Creighton University School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. After medical school, he completed his family medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center / Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. He then served four years at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, separating in 2008 as a Major and Commander of the Aerospace Medicine Flight. After a year on the teaching staff at the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Bartholomew returned to Saratoga in 2009 and helped operate the Platte Valley Medical Center. He is a strong advocate for Direct Primary Care, emphasizing personalized, affordable, and accessible primary care without insurance barriers. He also leads state‑wide initiatives such as telehealth advocacy, the WyoPOLST program, and the Wyoming Cancer Coalition Palliative Care Initiative, and has served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and the Wyoming Academy of Family Physicians.
Education
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine (2001)
Residency: Family Medicine - University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha)
- Residency Family Medicine - University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha)
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Licensing
NPI Number: 1053306662 Active
Primary License: Wyoming (WY) - 7067A
Community Involvement
Leads state telehealth initiatives, advocates for the WyoPOLST program, contributes to the State Alzheimer's Dementia Plan, serves on the State HIE Implementation Team, and participates in the Wyoming Cancer Coalition Palliative Care Initiative. Former President of the Wyoming Medical Society and current President of the Wyoming Academy of Family Physicians.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 2015