Dean McFarlane-Parrott

Dr. Dean McFarlane-Parrott is an internist currently practicing at Heron Creek Direct Primary Care (DPC) in Okemos, Michigan. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Creighton University and Michigan State University. Dr. McFarlane-Parrott is dedicated to the DPC model, emphasizing a strong patient‑physician relationship, personalized care, and direct access without the constraints of traditional insurance billing. He believes that this approach allows for longer visits, same‑day appointments, and a focus on preventive health and chronic disease management.

Before joining Heron Creek DPC, Dr. McFarlane-Parrott served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University (December 2013 – December 2017) and as a Staff Physician at Lansing Urgent Care (October 2018 – March 2020). His clinical experience spans adolescent and adult internal medicine, with a focus on comprehensive primary care, coordination of care after hospital discharge, and offering home visits when needed. He is committed to providing high‑quality, patient‑centered care within the direct primary care framework.