Dr. Louise R. Butler, DO

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Louise R. Butler, who serves patients in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

An experienced family physician, Dr. Butler is the Owner and Primary Care Physician at Avalon Primary Care in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her commitment to patient-focused care faced the challenges imposed by conventional healthcare systems and insurance protocols, leading her to leave “Corporate Medicine”.  However, her perseverance and dedication led her to discover Direct Primary Care, a model that resonated with her vision of practicing medicine. 

In Direct Primary Care, she found a platform that allowed her to break free from the constraints of treating patients as mere numbers or insurance claims. Instead, she could now embrace a more personalized approach, viewing each patient as an individual with unique needs and concerns.

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Butler embarked on a transformative journey at the age of 20, venturing into the wilds of Maine to pursue her education in College and Medical School. The pivotal moment in her personal and professional life unfolded during her residency in Lancaster, where she not only honed her medical skills but also found the love of her life. Their union marked the beginning of a chapter that would see them traverse across North Carolina and Western Maryland for a total of eight years before an undeniable longing for home brought them back to Lancaster in 2001.

In the Lancaster area, she has been a dedicated practitioner since her return. Her philosophy towards medicine is rooted in a deep understanding of the importance of listening to patients. She believes that by investing time and actively listening, patients often reveal not only their symptoms but also valuable insights into their diagnosis and the most effective treatment methods.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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