Dr. KATHERINE EDSON, M.D. | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Katie Edson is a board‑certified family medicine physician who graduated from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed her residency at the University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency at St Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. She is certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.\n\nDr. Edson founded Edson Family Practice as a Direct Primary Care clinic to restore the old‑fashioned doctor‑patient relationship. She believes in providing ample time, personalized care, and removing insurance middlemen. As she says, “I want to be the doctor that I would want when I am the patient.” The practice offers a membership model with direct access via phone, text, and email, as well as home visits and postpartum care.\n\nHer clinical background includes international rotations in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and rural Tennessee, giving her a culturally aware perspective that informs her compassionate, patient‑centered approach.
Education
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Residency: Family Medicine - University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency at St Francis Hospital (Memphis)
- Residency Family Medicine - University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency at St Francis Hospital (Memphis)
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: M.D.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
Years in Practice: 12+ years
Licensing
NPI Number: 1831323203 Active
Primary License: Virginia (VA) - 0101257324
International Experience
Dr. Edson spent most of her formative years outside America, immersed in other cultures in Asia and Europe. During medical school and residency she completed rotations in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and rural Tennessee.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 2016