More about me

I grew up in Flower Mound, Texas, in a family of 4 with one brother. Running cross country and track in highschool instilled in me strong values around hard work, integrity, and relationships. Those early years laid the foundation for how I approach both life and medicine today: with curiosity, responsibility, integrity, and hard work.

Education and Training: Oklahoma to Houston and Back Again

I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Oklahoma and majored in zoology, where I developed not only a love for science and medicine, but also a deep appreciation for Oklahoma and its people, most notably a girl named Mallory, who is now my wife. That appreciation would eventually draw me back home.

After OU, I attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston for medical school. Baylor, a perennial top tier medical school, provided an exceptional education and exposure to high-level, complex medicine in a world renowned medical center - The Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Training in a large academic environment taught me how to think critically, manage uncertainty, and care for patients with serious illness. It also reinforced something important: while technology and expertise matter, listening to patients matters just as much.

Following medical school, I returned to the University of Oklahoma for my internal medicine residency. Residency was where medicine truly became real—long nights, high-stakes decisions, and the privilege of caring for patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. It was also where I discovered my passion for acute care medicine and hospital-based work.

Returning to Oklahoma City

In 2014, my wife and I moved back to Oklahoma City, and it has been home ever since. We settled in Mesta Park, a neighborhood that quickly became more than just a place to live—it became a community. We have since had three kids - all boys. We spend a lot of time with friends and neighbors, walking the streets, sharing meals, and enjoying the sense of connection that makes OKC special.

That sense of community has had a major influence on how I view healthcare and has motivated me to start my own practice. When you know people not just as patients, but as neighbors and friends, medicine feels different. It becomes more personal, more accountable, and more meaningful.

Life Outside the Hospital

My greatest joy outside of medicine is my family. My wife, Mallory, and I are raising three boys, and life is never quiet—or boring. Being a husband and father has profoundly shaped how I practice medicine. I understand the competing demands of work, family, health, and time, and I know how difficult it can be to prioritize yourself when others depend on you.

Outside of work and family, I enjoy staying active and creative. I’m an avid runner and have completed a half marathon along with countless 5Ks over the years. Running gives me time to think, decompress, and stay grounded. I also enjoy woodworking, which satisfies a different part of my brain—slower, more deliberate, and tangible. There’s something rewarding about building something with your hands.

I love traveling and scuba diving, experiences that remind me how big the world is and how important it is to stay curious. These interests aren’t separate from my work as a physician—they help me maintain balance, perspective, and empathy.

My Career as a Hospitalist

Since 2017, I’ve worked as a hospitalist at Norman Regional Hospital, where I continue to practice today. Hospital medicine has been incredibly fulfilling. I enjoy the complexity of acute care, the diagnostic challenges, and the opportunity to help patients through serious illness. There is nothing routine about hospital medicine, and every day requires teamwork, adaptability, and focus.

At the same time, years of working within the hospital system have made me increasingly aware of the systemic problems in healthcare. Fragmented care, rushed visits, limited access, and administrative barriers often prevent physicians from practicing the kind of medicine they were trained to provide. Too often, patients feel like numbers instead of people, and physicians feel burned out and constrained.

Why I’m Starting a Primary Care Practice

My decision to start a small primary care practice did not come from dissatisfaction with medicine itself—it came from a desire to practice medicine the right way.

I believe patients deserve time, access, and continuity. They deserve a physician who knows them well, listens carefully, and helps navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system. I believe preventive care, thoughtful chronic disease management, and proactive communication can dramatically improve quality of life.

Concierge-style primary care allows me to do what first drew me to medicine: build relationships, focus on prevention, and provide personalized care without the constant pressure of volume and time constraints. Importantly, I am continuing my work as a hospitalist at Norman Regional, which allows me to stay deeply connected to acute care medicine while also building something more sustainable and patient-centered in the outpatient setting.

Looking Ahead

Starting this practice is both exciting and humbling. It represents a return to the core values of medicine—trust, relationship, and responsibility. My hope is to create a practice that reflects who I am: rooted in Oklahoma, shaped by community, informed by experience, and focused on people.

Whether I’m caring for patients in the hospital or in my clinic, my goal remains the same: to provide thoughtful, compassionate, high-quality medical care and to treat every patient with the respect and attention they deserve.

I’m grateful for the journey that brought me here, and I look forward to what comes next.