Dr. Robert P. Camara, D.O.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Robert P. Camara, who serves patients in Howell, Michigan.

Dr. Camara is committed to providing patients with quality medical care for the entire family, from newborns to seniors. He has a special interest in promoting families’ well-being through health education and disease prevention. 

At present, he is in practice with Ascension Medical Center in Howell, Michigan. The Center offers outpatient testing, rehabilitation therapy, urgent care, and specialty care close to home. It is a part of Ascension, whose mission is to provide spiritually-centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.

Alongside his clinical role at Ascension, Dr. Camara is the St. John Providence Medical Director for Livingston County, continuously striving to ensure better healthcare availability for the county. He is also affiliated with Ascension Michigan Providence Hospital, Southfield & Ascension Michigan Providence Hospital, Novi.

With nearly two decades of experience in his field, practicing in Port Huron for the first 14 years, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). The AOBFP is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, and genders, and addressing all parts of the body. 

Following the completion of his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, Dr. Camara went on to complete his training. He performed his internship, residency, and fellowship training at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights Campus. 

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. 

In recognition of his expertise in his field, Dr. Camara is the recipient of several awards and honors, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018), On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2018), and Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2018).

Additional Information

Robert P. Camara, DO, is a Seasoned Family Practitioner with Ascension Medical Center in Howell, MI

Robert P. Camara, DO, is a well-versed family practitioner who diagnoses and treats patients at Ascension Medical Center in Howell, Michigan. The Center offers outpatient testing, rehabilitation therapy, urgent care, and specialty care close to home. Furthermore, Dr. Camara has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including Ascension Michigan Providence Hospital, Southfield and Ascension Michigan Providence Hospital, Novi. Dr. Camara is also the St. John Providence Medical Director for Livingston County. As a family medicine, he specializes in providing continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. Dr. Camara’s professional journey spans twenty years. He has a special interest in promoting families’ well-being through health education and disease prevention. For more information about Robert P. Camara, DO, please visit https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1942207931/robert-peter-camara-howell-mi. 

Robert P. Camara, DO, attended the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing, MI, and received his medical degree in 1997. Then, he served his internship, residency, and fellowship at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights Campus. In addition, Dr. Camara received board certification in family medicine from the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Camara is the recipient of several awards and honors, including the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018), the On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2018), and the Patients’ Choice Award (2015, 2018). For more information about Robert P. Camara, DO, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/365564-Robert-Camara-Family-Practitioner. 


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