About
Dr. Aaron Watters grew up in Colby, a small Western Kansas town, where he decided early that medicine would be his calling. His mother served as a Director of Nursing, and he began working at the hospital himself at age 16. He became an EMT at 18 and worked in Respiratory Therapy to fund his college and medical school education. He completed a grueling but formative residency at a trauma center in Houston before training further in family medicine.
Dr. Watters practiced family medicine in Ark City, Kansas for nearly 20 years before founding Liberty MD. 4 employees per physician to more than eight, and he built Liberty MD to refocus care on patients rather than paperwork. He specializes in family medicine, preventive medicine, and sports medicine. His clinical interests include regenerative medicine, PRP therapy, peptide therapy, hormone optimization, and aesthetic treatments. He sees patients from birth through older adulthood and brings a team-of-equals philosophy to every visit. Outside the exam room, he remains passionate about building a different kind of medicine in Emporia.
Education & Training
Residency
Trauma center residency, Houston; Family Medicine residency
Additional Training
Worked as EMT and in Respiratory Therapy prior to medical career; approximately 20 years of family medicine practice in Ark City, Kansas
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Watters right for?
Dr. Watters suits patients across all life stages, from newborns through older adults. Adults managing chronic illness, hormonal imbalance, joint pain, or sports injuries benefit from his broad clinical range. Patients interested in proactive wellness, including cancer screening, body composition analysis, and peptide or hormone therapy, will find his approach a strong match. Women seeking non-surgical wellness treatments like EmpowerRF also fit well within his practice. His small panel allows meaningful time at each visit and 24/7 direct physician access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Watters treats a wide range of conditions including chronic illness, hormonal imbalance, sports injuries, joint pain, urinary incontinence, hair loss, skin conditions, and cancer screening needs. He also offers preventive and wellness-focused care for patients at all stages of life.
Dr. Watters specializes in family medicine, preventive medicine, and sports medicine. He completed his residency training at a trauma center in Houston and went on to practice family medicine in Kansas for nearly 20 years before founding Liberty MD.
Dr. Watters views the patient-physician relationship as a team of equals. He focuses on the individual patient's goals rather than insurance or administrative demands. His founding of Liberty MD as a Direct Primary Care practice reflects that philosophy directly.
Yes. Dr. Watters offers Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, regenerative medicine and biological therapy, and peptide therapy. These non-surgical options target joint repair, tissue healing, and overall wellness.
Dr. Watters offers Morpheus8 radiofrequency microneedling, Lumecca IPL laser treatment, DiolazeXL laser hair removal, VASCULAZEMAX vascular treatment, blue and red light therapy, body contouring, and face rejuvenation treatments.
Yes. Dr. Watters accepts patients from birth through age 19. Children require at least one parent to hold a membership. Routine vaccinations are not available on-site, but Dr. Watters helps arrange them through other providers.
Dr. Watters practiced family medicine in Ark City, Kansas for approximately 20 years before founding Liberty MD. His career began even earlier, with hospital work at age 16 and EMT certification at 18.
Yes. Liberty MD members reach Dr. Watters 24/7 by phone, text, email, or webcam. That direct access is a core benefit of the practice's Direct Primary Care model.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026