About
Dr. Ashley Finch is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and the founder of Direct Primary Care of Southeast Texas. She grew up in Beaumont and graduated from West Brook High School before earning her Biology degree from Lamar University. She then completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018.
Dr. Finch completed her Family Medicine residency at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, where she pursued a specialized Street Medicine track. That training deepened her clinical expertise in harm reduction, chronic hepatitis C treatment, and substance use disorders. Her residency program recognized her dedication to underserved populations with a Humanitarian Award. After residency, she returned to Southeast Texas to practice at Legacy Community Health. In 2021, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine appointed her as a Clinical Assistant Professor, where she taught Family Medicine to rotating medical students. Her clinical focus spans preventive care, chronic disease management, women's health, and medical weight management. She pursues continuing education in obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, and menopause care. Dr. Finch practices with an evidence-based, osteopathic lens and believes patients deserve time, attention, and advocacy in every visit.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Biology, Lamar University
Medical School
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (2018)
Residency
Family Medicine Residency, JPS Health Network (Tarrant County Hospital), Fort Worth, TX
Additional Training
Street Medicine track during residency; Clinical Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2021); continuing education in obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, and menopause care
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Finch right for?
Dr. Finch is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a primary care physician who goes beyond brief appointments. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or hepatitis C benefit from her broad clinical expertise. She is particularly well-suited to patients interested in weight management, women's health, or mental health care including depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Those who value direct communication and same-day access will find her practice model especially practical.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Finch treats a wide range of primary care conditions. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management, preventive care, women's health, mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD, and medical weight management. She also treats acute illnesses, STIs, and chronic hepatitis C, and she offers HIV PrEP services.
Yes. Dr. Finch holds board certification in Family Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at JPS Health Network in Fort Worth.
Dr. Finch completed a specialized Street Medicine track during her Family Medicine residency at JPS Health Network. That experience gave her advanced clinical skills in harm reduction, substance use disorders, and chronic hepatitis C treatment. Her residency program recognized her with a Humanitarian Award for her work with underserved populations.
Yes. Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine appointed Dr. Finch as a Clinical Assistant Professor in 2021. She taught Family Medicine to rotating medical students, bringing real clinical depth into her teaching role.
Dr. Finch practices with an evidence-based, osteopathic lens that integrates physical, emotional, and social factors into every clinical decision. She believes patients deserve unhurried visits, direct access to their physician, and genuine advocacy. Her membership model supports that philosophy by keeping her panel small and her appointments generous.
Yes. Dr. Finch performs a broad range of in-office procedures. These include laceration repair, skin biopsies, skin tag and cyst removal, joint injections, abscess incision and drainage, ear wax removal, EKGs, and Nexplanon insertion and removal.
Dr. Finch actively pursues continuing education in obesity medicine, lifestyle medicine, and menopause care. These areas complement her clinical work in weight management, women's health, and chronic disease prevention.
Yes. Dr. Finch provides mental health care within her primary care practice. She manages conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. Her approach integrates mental health into whole-person primary care rather than treating it as a separate service.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026