Patty Swiney
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Patty Swiney, FAAFP, is the founder and sole physician of DirectCare Family Health, a Direct Primary Care practice in Paris, Kentucky. She emphasizes a 24/7, relationship‑focused model where patients have direct access to her by phone, text, or email, and she strives to keep care affordable with no copays. Dr. Swiney believes that strong, long‑lasting doctor‑patient relationships improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.
She earned her MD from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1987, completed a family medicine residency at the University of Kentucky, and spent many years practicing emergency medicine at Bourbon Community Hospital and the Bourbon County Health Department. Her extensive clinical experience, combined with her leadership roles in the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians, informs her patient‑centered DPC philosophy.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Boonshoft School of Medicine (formerly Wright State University SOM) (1987)
- Residency
- Chandler Medical Center University of Kentucky
- Board certification
- Family Medicine
- Designations
- FAAFP
- Years in practice
- 35+ years
- Specialty
- Family Medicine
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1710900444 · active
- Primary license
- Kentucky · 25963
Practice
Where Dr. Swiney practices
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DirectCare Family Health
Paris, KY
Professional memberships
- KAFP · Member
- AAFP · Member
Community
Co‑chair of the Kentucky Academy of Family Physicians Advocacy Committee, past president of KAFP, and provides veteran disability examinations on her days off. Active in local health initiatives and community education through DirectCare Family Health.
DPC experience
Started DPC: 5/16/2017
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.