Kelsey McDonald, DO

Dr Kelsey McDonald is a board certified osteopathic family medicine physician with over 8 years of clinical experience. She is the founder and primary provider at Coastline Direct Primary Care. She knew she wanted to be a physician and serve the community she lived in since she was a young child.Upon graduating from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine she paired her interests and goals and chose a career in family medicine. Dr McDonald loves the variety of patient care visits she sees. She appreciates challenging clinical cases and enjoys in office hands on procedures.Her greatest passion, however, is in prevention of chronic disease and promotion of health and wellness. Dr McDonald understands that each patient is unique and therefore their treatment plan should be as well.While Dr McDonald enjoys full spectrum family medicine (without obstetrics) she has particular interests in adolescent care, women's health, as well as obesity and lifestyle medicine. She has also had the privilege to develop an interest in caring for older adults and people at end of life.In addition, in 2019, Dr McDonald lost her brother Bryce to a drug overdose after a long battle with depression and a substance use disorder; she therefore has a unique space in her heart for people struggling with mental illness, substance use disorders and works diligently to create a safe space for them and their loved ones.