About
Dr. Erica Williams is a board-certified family physician who earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She grew up in Southern Kentucky and has built her career around improving her patients' quality of life. In 2015, she left traditional practice to found Direct Primary Care of Louisville. She has never looked back.
Dr. Williams holds recognition from Louisville Magazine as a Top Doc and earned the WHAS Best of Kentuckiana title for Best Family Doctor. She also received the Patient's Choice Award. Her clinical focus spans family medicine, chronic disease management, and weight loss. She expanded her team to include a nurse practitioner, one of the first in Kentucky to practice full-time in the DPC model. Outside the office, Dr. Williams spends time with family, stays active, pursues creative projects, and tends to her small hobby farm.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Louisville
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Williams right for?
Dr. Williams works well with adults and families seeking thorough, unhurried primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension benefit from her systematic approach and consistent availability. She also helps patients pursuing weight loss, including those who need GLP-1 medications. Her willingness to make home, hospital, and nursing home visits makes her a strong fit for patients who need flexible access to care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Williams treats a broad range of conditions through full-spectrum family medicine. Her clinical focus includes chronic disease management, weight loss, and preventive care for patients of all ages. She also handles acute concerns with a same-day or next-day appointment guarantee.
Yes, Dr. Williams holds board certification as a family physician. She earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and has practiced family medicine since well before founding the DPC practice in 2015.
Dr. Williams has earned several notable recognitions. These include Louisville Magazine's Top Doc award, the WHAS Best of Kentuckiana title for Best Family Doctor, and the Patient's Choice Award.
Yes, Dr. Williams makes home visits when needed or appropriate. She also visits patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehab facilities. She coordinates care and discharge planning with the patient's chosen hospitalist during inpatient stays.
Dr. Williams gives her patients direct access by phone and email. This means members can reach her outside of scheduled visits for questions, concerns, or urgent needs without going through an answering service.
Yes, Dr. Williams provides weight loss management as part of her DPC membership services. She prescribes GLP-1 medications when medically necessary. For non-DPC patients, a separate GLP-1 Weight Loss Program is available through nurse practitioner Savannah Logsdon.
Dr. Williams performs a range of in-office procedures. These include skin biopsies, incision and drainage, and various therapeutic injections such as antibiotic, steroid, and B12 injections. She also conducts EKGs, pregnancy testing, strep testing, urinalysis, and flu testing.
Dr. Williams completed her medical degree at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She is a board-certified family physician and has practiced in the Louisville area throughout her career.
Doctor profile last updated March 26, 2026