About
Dr. Erin E. Lavin is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing concierge medicine in Lewes, Delaware through MDVIP. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude, from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania in 2000. She then completed her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. Her internship and residency both took place at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania. During her residency she served as Co-Chief Resident and earned the Resident Teacher Award in 2009. She holds the Diplomate credential from the American Board of Family Medicine and maintains hospital privileges at Beebe Hospital.
Dr. Lavin spent nine years in a hospital-based family medicine group in the Reading area before her family relocated to Southern Delaware in 2016. Her grandfather's practice of small-town family medicine in rural Pennsylvania deeply shaped her clinical philosophy. She approaches each patient holistically, attending to mind, body, and spirit. Her focus spans prevention and wellness, diet and lifestyle choices, and the management of acute and chronic conditions. Her roles as mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend inform her sensitivity to the many factors that shape a person's overall health. Delaware Today recognized her as a Top Doctor in both 2020 and 2021. She holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Medical Society of Delaware.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Albright College, Reading, PA, Bachelor of Science, Biology, 2000, Cum Laude
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006
Residency
Family Medicine, Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, 2007-2009; Co-Chief Resident 2008-2009; Resident Teacher Award 2009
Additional Training
Internship: Reading Hospital, Reading, PA, 2006-2007
Certifications
Who is Dr. Lavin right for?
Dr. Lavin is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care physician who takes a whole-person approach. Patients managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes benefit from her proactive, personalized planning. Her emphasis on prevention and wellness suits patients who want to address lifestyle and diet as core parts of their care. Those who value a consistent, relationship-driven doctor will find her practice a natural home. She sees patients at all stages of adult life and handles both routine and acute concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lavin manages a broad range of conditions across family medicine. She diagnoses and treats acute illnesses alongside chronic conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. She also focuses heavily on prevention, wellness, and lifestyle guidance as part of routine care.
Dr. Lavin takes a whole-person approach, addressing mind, body, and spirit together. She emphasizes prevention, diet, and lifestyle choices rather than reacting to illness alone. She builds personalized care plans for each patient and views the patient-physician relationship as the foundation of good medicine.
Dr. Lavin earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006. She completed her internship and her Family Medicine residency at Reading Hospital in Reading, Pennsylvania. During residency she served as Co-Chief Resident and received the Resident Teacher Award in 2009.
Yes. Dr. Lavin holds the Diplomate credential from the American Board of Family Medicine. She is licensed to practice medicine in Delaware.
Yes. Delaware Today named Dr. Lavin a Top Doctor in both 2020 and 2021. She also holds membership in the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Medical Society of Delaware.
Dr. Lavin maintains clinical privileges at Beebe Hospital in the Lewes, Delaware area. This affiliation supports continuity of care when patients require hospital-level services.
Dr. Lavin's philosophy traces directly to her grandfather, who practiced small-town family medicine in rural Pennsylvania. Watching him work instilled her belief that the health of each individual connects to the health of families and the broader community. That conviction shapes how she approaches every patient relationship.
Dr. Lavin sees adult patients across a wide range of health needs. She works well with patients focused on prevention and wellness as well as those managing ongoing chronic conditions. Her life experience as a mother, wife, and daughter gives her particular sensitivity to the competing responsibilities that affect overall health.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026