Dr. Casey StarksMD

Family Medicine

at ClearPath Direct Primary Care — Laramie, WY

About

Dr. Casey Starks is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and a Wyoming native who has spent more than a decade caring for patients across the state. She earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her residency training ran through the Wray Rural Training Track of North Colorado Family Medicine, an experience that deepened her commitment to rural and close-knit communities. She also holds the Diplomate credential from the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), reflecting her specialized focus on weight management as a complex, chronic medical condition.

Dr. Starks founded ClearPath Direct Primary Care to bring primary care back to its roots: meaningful relationships, open communication, and personalized treatment. She approaches obesity using the four pillars of nutrition, movement, behavior, and medication when appropriate. Her clinical interests span preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, and the management of conditions like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, anxiety, depression, asthma, and sleep apnea. Outside the clinic, she is a wife and mother to two active boys. She enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, exploring the arts, and staying active with her family.

Education & Training

Medical School

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Residency

Family Medicine, Wray Rural Training Track of North Colorado Family Medicine

Additional Training

Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM)

Certifications

Board Certified in Family MedicineDiplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine

Conditions Treated

obesitydiabeteshypertensionasthmaanxietydepressionthyroid diseasesleep apnea

Who is Dr. Starks right for?

Dr. Starks is a strong fit for individuals and families seeking a primary care physician who manages both everyday health and long-term chronic conditions. Adults dealing with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, anxiety, depression, asthma, or sleep apnea benefit from her evidence-based, prevention-focused approach. She also serves children through adolescents, making her a practical choice for families who want one trusted physician for the whole household. Patients who value direct access to their doctor, including communication by phone, text, or video, will feel at home in her practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Starks treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. Her chronic care focus includes obesity, diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease, anxiety, depression, asthma, and sleep apnea. She also handles acute illness, preventive care, women's health, men's health, and minor procedures such as skin lesion biopsies, sutures, and abscess drainage.

Yes. Dr. Starks holds board certification in Family Medicine. She also holds the Diplomate credential from the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), which reflects advanced training in treating obesity as a chronic medical condition.

Dr. Starks earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed her residency through the Wray Rural Training Track of North Colorado Family Medicine, a program that shaped her dedication to serving rural and community-based patients.

Dr. Starks treats obesity as a complex, chronic medical condition rather than a lifestyle issue. She works through the four pillars of obesity medicine: nutrition, movement, behavior, and medication when clinically appropriate. Her goal is sustainable, long-term improvement in health, not short-term results.

Yes. Dr. Starks sees patients across all age groups, from newborns through older adults. Her services include well-child checks, school and sports physicals, adolescent care, and pediatric acute visits. Families can enroll all members under one practice roof.

Dr. Starks believes the best care happens through meaningful relationships and open communication. She focuses on prevention, lifestyle medicine, and long-term health. Her appointments run up to 60 minutes, giving her time to address concerns thoroughly rather than reactively.

Yes. Members can contact Dr. Starks directly by phone, text, or video. This direct line is included in the monthly membership. There are no additional fees for between-visit communication.

Yes. Dr. Starks provides a full range of women's health services, including well woman exams, Pap smears, contraception management, IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, and menopause and perimenopause management.

Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026