Dr. KIMBERLY HOWERTON, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
For over 15 years, I have had the opportunity to do what I love—being a Family Physician. Being a patient’s personal physician is one of the greatest honors and privileges. I have been invited to be a part of the special times—birth, graduation, birthdays, and marriage. I have shared the difficult times—diagnosis of chronic illness and end‑of‑life. No matter whether we have celebrated or cried, my patients and I have experienced life together.
After years of working in a healthcare system that does not value this type of personal relationship, I discovered a healthcare model called Direct Primary Care that restores the patient‑physician relationship. Since insurance companies and healthcare systems no longer dictate how many patients I must see, which medications I prescribe, or how much of your private information I must share, I have time to listen to your concerns, provide medical care customized to your particular needs and goals, and answer your questions, all in an unhurried manner. You and I, not the insurance company, determine the course of your medical care.
Education
Medical School: The University of Tennessee‑Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (1997)
Residency: Family Medicine - St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program (Jackson TN)
- Internship Family Medicine - St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program (Jackson TN)
- Residency Family Medicine - St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program (Jackson TN)
- Fellowship Advanced Women’s Health - St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program (Jackson TN)
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: American Board of Family Medicine
Designations: FAAFP
Years in Practice: 29+ years
Licensing
NPI Number: 1922002336 Active
Primary License: Tennessee (TN) - 31314
Professional Memberships
- Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians - President 2013-2014
- Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians - Secretary / Treasurer 2009-2012
Community Involvement
President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians; former co‑editor of The Tennessee Family Physician