Dr. Jennifer HetrickMD

Dr. Hetrick treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. These include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, asthma, allergies, thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, depression, anxiety, Long-COVID, and cardiovascular disease. She also treats menopause, perimenopause, men's health conditions, and common illnesses like respiratory infections, gastrointestinal issues, skin conditions, and urinary infections.

Yes. Dr. Hetrick holds board certifications from three organizations: The American Board of Family Medicine, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and The American Board of Obesity Medicine. She also carries additional certifications in menopause and perimenopause care and men's health.

Dr. Hetrick graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1995. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Hetrick places lifestyle factors at the center of chronic disease treatment. She focuses on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management as primary tools for preventing, modifying, and reversing conditions. She believes good care starts with accurate diagnosis and a safe, meaningful doctor-patient relationship where patients have space to tell their stories.

Yes. Dr. Hetrick offers a weight management add-on for $40 per month, which does not include medication costs. She also provides health coaching for weight loss as part of her membership services. Her board certification in Obesity Medicine informs her clinical approach to this area.

Yes. Dr. Hetrick carries additional certifications and training specifically in menopause and perimenopause care. She treats hormonal transitions as part of her broader focus on women's health within her family medicine practice.

CHIP is a research-tested, intensive lifestyle medicine intervention program. It targets the prevention, arrest, and potential reversal of many common chronic diseases. The program addresses how patients eat, move, manage stress, sleep, and support their emotional wellbeing. Dr. Hetrick offers CHIP as a structured option for patients ready to make significant lifestyle changes.

Yes. Dr. Hetrick teaches at The Dublin Methodist Family Medicine Residency program. She works with resident physicians there to encourage the practice of lifestyle and family medicine among the next generation of doctors.

Dr. Hetrick shared her founding story and medical philosophy in an interview on the podcast My DPC Story with Maryal Concepcion. The episode covers why she chose the Direct Primary Care model and her commitment to lifestyle medicine.

Yes. Dr. Hetrick leads free walking groups every first and third Saturday at 8 am at Worthington Place Mall through the Walk With a Doc program. She also gives talks and cooking demonstrations at local festivals and farmers' markets throughout the Worthington area.