About
Dr. Austin Martin grew up in Flanagan, IL, on a family farm about 30 miles south of Ottawa. He attended the University of Illinois in Champaign from 2007 to 2011, where he found his Catholic faith and met his wife Maggie at St. John's Catholic Newman Center. He then earned his medical degree from Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago, graduating in 2015. His residency in Family Medicine followed at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, where he trained broadly across OB, pediatrics, and internal medicine from 2015 to 2018.
During residency, Dr. Martin trained alongside a fully certified NaPro physician and developed deep expertise in Natural Procreative Technology. He now holds certification as a Medical Consultant in NaPro Technology, a system developed at Creighton University Medical Center. He treats fertility and women's health conditions including PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, and ovulation disorders. After residency, he spent six years at OSF Healthcare in multiple leadership roles, delivering primary care, inpatient pediatric and nursery care, and fertility services. He founded Holy Family DPC to pursue medicine as a vocation, emphasizing curiosity, frank conversation, and genuine physician-patient relationships. He and Maggie are active members of the Ottawa Catholic Community and parents to five children. When not in the office, Dr. Martin enjoys national park road trips, camping, hiking, and helping out on the family farm.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Champaign, 2007-2011
Medical School
Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago, 2011-2015
Residency
Family Medicine, St. Joseph Medical Center, Mishawaka (South Bend), IN, 2015-2018
Additional Training
Certified Medical Consultant in Natural Procreative Technology (NaPro Technology), Creighton University Medical Center system
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Martin right for?
Dr. Martin serves patients of all ages seeking comprehensive, relationship-driven primary care. He is a strong fit for women managing fertility challenges, irregular cycles, PCOS, endometriosis, or recurrent miscarriage. Patients who value a Catholic approach to medicine and prefer natural, ethical treatment options find his practice well-suited to their needs. Adults managing multiple chronic conditions benefit from his longer appointments and nearly round-the-clock availability. His panel size keeps care thorough and access reliable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Martin treats a wide range of women's health and fertility conditions. These include PCOS, endometriosis, ovulation disorders, thyroid disorders, prolactin disorders, irregular or abnormal bleeding, ovarian cysts, recurrent miscarriages, and PMS. He uses NaPro Technology to identify the root cause of each condition and target treatment toward restoring normal function.
NaPro Technology is a system developed at Creighton University Medical Center that applies knowledge of menstrual cycle physiology to diagnose and treat infertility and related women's health conditions. Dr. Martin trained under a fully certified NaPro physician during his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center. He now holds certification as a Medical Consultant in Natural Procreative Technology.
Dr. Martin completed his Family Medicine residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana and holds additional certification as a Medical Consultant in Natural Procreative Technology through the Creighton University Medical Center system.
Dr. Martin earned his medical degree from Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. He completed his Family Medicine residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana from 2015 to 2018. Before founding Holy Family DPC, he spent six years at OSF Healthcare providing primary care, inpatient pediatric and nursery care, and fertility services.
Dr. Martin approaches medicine with curiosity and directness. He values understanding how and why health problems develop, then working through practical solutions with each patient. His goal is a frank, authentic physician-patient relationship, the kind he describes as like having a doctor in the family. Longer appointments give him the time to fully address each concern.
Yes, Dr. Martin provides full-spectrum family medicine for all ages, including children. His residency training included pediatric and nursery care, and he continued inpatient pediatric work during his six years at OSF Healthcare. Families can enroll children at a discounted rate of $20 per child per month when added to a parent's membership.
Dr. Martin performs a range of in-office procedures including simple laceration repair, skin excisions, joint injections, abscess drainage, EKG, spirometry, and point-of-care ultrasound. These procedures are included as part of the membership, with no additional visit charge.
Dr. Martin does not routinely prescribe opiates, benzodiazepines, or stimulants for chronic use in adults. He is happy to discuss any questions about this policy directly with prospective patients.
Dr. Martin founded Holy Family DPC with a Catholic identity and mission. All services comply with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Healthcare. The practice does not prescribe contraception, manage erectile dysfunction, or provide or refer for sterilization, abortion, or gender transition therapy. Dr. Martin treats fertility and women's health through NaPro Technology, which he describes as an ethical and natural approach.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026