About
Dr. Alisa Awtry is a board-certified family physician and the founder of Rooted Direct Primary Care in Newberg, Oregon. She earned her medical degree from UC San Diego School of Medicine. Her residency training in Family Medicine took place at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency.
Dr. Awtry practices evidence-based medicine, grounding every recommendation in current scientific research. She focuses on identifying root causes of illness rather than managing symptoms alone. She uses medications when they serve the patient, always pairing them with attention to nutrition, lifestyle, and overall well-being. Her greatest satisfaction in medicine comes from building lasting relationships with patients within their families and communities. Outside the clinic, she hikes, camps, bikes, and shares too much fruit with her husband and three kids. She also carves out time to throw pottery in her garage.
Education & Training
Medical School
UC San Diego
Residency
Family Medicine, Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Awtry right for?
Dr. Awtry works well for patients who want a family physician who knows them by name and treats them across all stages of life. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease benefit from her root-cause, evidence-based approach. She also serves patients with acute and urgent needs, offering same-day or next-day availability. New parents find her fourth trimester package, which includes newborn home visits, especially valuable. Patients who want straightforward, science-driven care without unnecessary testing are a strong fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Awtry treats a broad range of conditions as a board-certified family physician. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management, acute illness, skin conditions, and joint disorders. She also handles preventive care, wellness checks, and women's health needs such as Pap smears and contraceptive placement.
Dr. Awtry practices evidence-based medicine. She focuses on finding and addressing the root causes of illness rather than simply treating symptoms. She avoids unnecessary tests and unproven therapies. Medications play a role when needed, but she always considers nutrition, lifestyle, and overall well-being alongside them.
Yes. Dr. Awtry holds board certification in Family Medicine. She completed her medical training at UC San Diego School of Medicine and her residency at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency.
Yes. Dr. Awtry performs a wide range of in-office procedures. These include simple laceration repair, skin tag and wart removal, skin biopsy, incision and drainage, Pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal, joint injections, and trigger point injections. She also performs EKGs and basic in-house labs.
Yes. Dr. Awtry offers house calls for a $50 fee within the Newberg and Dundee area. Patients outside that region pay an additional travel fee. Newborn home visits come included at no extra cost as part of her fourth trimester package.
Yes. Dr. Awtry offers telemedicine visits through a HIPAA-compliant platform with end-to-end encryption. Virtual visits count as unlimited visits under the membership, just like in-person appointments.
Yes. Dr. Awtry dispenses medications in-office at prices that are often significantly lower than those at traditional pharmacies. This is one of the ways Rooted Direct Primary Care keeps care affordable for its members.
Dr. Awtry earned her medical degree from UC San Diego School of Medicine. She then completed her Family Medicine residency at the Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency. She holds a current medical license in the State of Oregon.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026