About
Ben Hauter, MD is a board-certified family physician and the founder of Salt and Light DPC in Petersburg, Illinois. He completed his residency at SIU Family Medicine and launched the practice immediately after training. Growing up with parents who ran small-town practices gave him a firsthand appreciation for community-based medicine. That influence guided him toward family medicine and toward building a practice rooted in that same spirit.
Dr. Hauter treats a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, and mental health concerns. He developed the practice's structured weight loss program himself, incorporating blood labs, nutrition planning, and Ortho Molecular supplements. His clinical interests span nutrition, heart health, sleep, and metabolic health. Outside the clinic, he enjoys outdoor activities and lives in the Petersburg area with his wife Brittany, an occupational therapist, and their two children. His Christian faith informs both the name of the practice and his approach to caring for patients.
Education & Training
Residency
SIU Family Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hauter right for?
Dr. Hauter serves patients across all age groups, from young children to older adults managing chronic conditions. He is a strong fit for individuals dealing with diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, hypothyroidism, or sleep apnea who want ongoing, relationship-driven management. Patients looking for a physician who handles both preventive care and in-office procedures in one setting benefit from his broad scope of practice. His weight loss program suits adults ready for a structured, physician-supervised approach. Families seeking a single doctor for all household members, including young children, also fit well at Salt and Light DPC.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hauter treats a wide range of chronic and acute conditions. His focus areas include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, and mental health conditions. He also handles acute illness, preventive care, and a broad set of in-office procedures.
Yes. Dr. Hauter holds board certification in family medicine. He completed his residency training at SIU Family Medicine before founding Salt and Light DPC.
Dr. Hauter focuses on long-term relationships with patients managing ongoing conditions. He monitors progress through regular visits, lab work, and open communication. His goal is to help patients understand their health and take an active role in their own care.
Yes. Dr. Hauter built the weight loss program from the ground up. The three-month program includes an initial blood panel, personalized diet and exercise planning, medication and supplement discussion using Ortho Molecular Products, and monthly check-ins. Members in the program have collectively lost more than 200 pounds.
Dr. Hauter manages mental health conditions as part of his family medicine practice. He does not prescribe benzodiazepines to treat anxiety and does not store or dispense narcotics or benzodiazepines at the clinic. He takes a conservative approach to controlled substances, preferring long-term solutions over medications with significant risk profiles.
Yes. Dr. Hauter performs a broad range of in-office procedures. These include laceration repair, cyst excision, mole and skin tag removal, wart removal, cryotherapy, toenail removal, skin biopsy, foreign body removal, knee and shoulder injections, EKG, urinalysis, and age spot treatment.
Yes. Dr. Hauter offers home sleep studies for patients with suspected sleep apnea. He also manages ongoing sleep apnea treatment as part of his chronic care services.
Dr. Hauter grew up watching his parents run small-town medical practices. That experience showed him the impact a community physician can have. He carried that vision into his own career and founded Salt and Light DPC immediately after completing his residency at SIU Family Medicine.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026