About
Dr. Jeanette M. Williams grew up in Ventura, California and earned her undergraduate degree from Pacific Union College. She then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine for her medical degree. Her residency in Family Medicine took place at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where she trained in the full breadth of primary care.
Dr. Williams holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She also earned fellowship status with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, reflecting years she spent as an urgent care and emergency department physician in Australia, New Zealand, Minnesota, and the San Francisco Bay area. She brings deep clinical range to her Calistoga practice. Her special interests include patient education, preventive medicine, mental health, and intercultural medicine. She focuses on conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, dementia, and shingles. Dr. Williams believes that good health conversations should never feel rushed, and she built her practice around that conviction.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Pacific Union College
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Additional Training
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Williams right for?
Dr. Williams is a strong fit for adults seeking a primary care doctor who treats the whole person. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease benefit from her preventive focus. She connects well with patients who value thorough health conversations and proactive wellness planning. Her intercultural medicine background makes her an excellent fit for patients from diverse backgrounds. Adults interested in mental health support alongside physical care will find her approach particularly well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Williams treats a broad range of primary care conditions. Her focus includes high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, dementia, and shingles. She also addresses mental health concerns and provides preventive care and vaccinations.
Yes, Dr. Williams holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, a credential she earned through clinical work in Australia and New Zealand.
Dr. Williams attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine for her medical degree. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Her career has also included urgent care and emergency medicine work across multiple countries.
Dr. Williams is passionate about patient education, preventive medicine, mental health, and intercultural medicine. She focuses on helping patients understand their health and take an active role in managing it. Wellness and prevention guide her clinical approach.
Yes. Before opening her current practice, Dr. Williams spent eight years as a family medicine physician at the Vermeil Clinic in Calistoga. She has deep roots in the local community and strong familiarity with the patient population she serves.
Dr. Williams has extensive international clinical experience. She worked as an urgent care and emergency department physician in Australia and New Zealand, in addition to practice in Minnesota and the San Francisco Bay area. She also holds fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
Dr. Williams believes health conversations should never feel rushed. She reaches patients through office visits, phone calls, FaceTime, and email. Her annual fee model means she has no financial incentive to limit contact to in-office visits.
Yes, mental health is one of Dr. Williams' special clinical interests. She integrates mental health support into primary care, treating it as a core component of overall wellness rather than a separate concern.
Doctor profile last updated April 17, 2026