Dru Hauter

Dr. Dru Hauter graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1988 and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. With more than 35 years of clinical experience, he previously practiced at Family Medical Center in Lincoln from 1991 to 2001 and has worked in occupational medicine and internal medicine across Illinois and Wisconsin.

In July 2020 Dr. Hauter founded Central Illinois Direct Care to deliver cost‑effective primary care without the barriers of traditional insurance. The practice focuses on a close doctor‑patient relationship, transparent monthly membership pricing, wholesale labs and medications, and direct communication through phone, text, email, and video visits, embodying the Direct Primary Care philosophy of accessible, personalized care.