About
Mandi T. Griffin MD has called Hamilton, Montana home since she began practicing family medicine there in 2010. She founded Tamarack Health DPC of the Bitterroot in 2022, driven by a vision of affordable, unhurried, relationship-centered care. Her colleagues, when she told them her plans, called it the next logical step.
Dr. Griffin originally set her sights on surgery before faith redirected her toward family medicine. She describes that guidance as one she has grown more grateful for with each passing year. She holds certification as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner with the FAA, performing physicals for first, second, and third class certificates, Basic Med, and air traffic control personnel. She is herself a licensed private pilot. Dr. Griffin decided at age 11 she wanted to be a doctor and never wavered from that goal. Outside the clinic, she is passionate about distance running, hiking, skiing, backpacking, wildlife, singing, and spending time with her family.
Education & Training
Family Medicine
Who is Dr. Griffin right for?
Dr. Griffin serves patients across all age groups, from newborns to seniors. She works well with individuals and families who want a long-term primary care relationship with a physician who knows them well. Pilots and aviation personnel seeking FAA flight physicals for any class will find her certification as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner particularly useful. Patients who value faith-integrated care and a physician who addresses multiple concerns in a single visit fit naturally into her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Griffin practices full-scope family medicine, treating patients of all ages and a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. She handles everything from preventive care and chronic disease management to minor procedures like joint injections, skin biopsies, laceration repair, and abscess drainage. Her goal is to address multiple concerns in a single, unhurried visit.
Dr. Griffin is a board-trained family physician who has practiced in Hamilton, Montana since 2010. She also holds certification as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) through the FAA, qualifying her to perform physicals for first, second, and third class medical certificates as well as Basic Med.
Yes. Dr. Griffin holds certification as a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner, the highest AME designation. She performs physicals for all three FAA certificate classes, Basic Med, and air traffic control personnel. A standard physical costs $150; rush scheduling within the same month costs $200.
Yes. Dr. Griffin offers home visits for members who cannot make it to the clinic and for whom telehealth is not sufficient. She schedules home visits within 24 to 72 hours when possible. A flat $50 fee applies, plus a mileage charge for locations beyond a 15-mile radius.
Dr. Griffin originally trained with the goal of becoming a surgeon. She credits faith with redirecting her toward family medicine, a path she has embraced fully over more than 15 years of practice. She values the lasting relationships that family medicine makes possible across all stages of a patient's life.
Dr. Griffin began practicing medicine in Hamilton, Montana in 2010. She has spent over fifteen years serving the Bitterroot Valley community. She founded Tamarack Health DPC in 2022 to deliver care on her own terms, outside the constraints of insurance billing.
Yes. Dr. Griffin describes Tamarack Health as a faith-based practice and welcomes conversations about spiritual health alongside medical care. Patients who wish to integrate their faith into their health journey will find her practice a comfortable place to do so. Participation in those conversations is always the patient's choice.
Dr. Griffin schedules one-hour appointments with no time pressure. She addresses multiple health concerns in a single visit whenever possible. Her philosophy centers on evidence-based, affordable care that puts the patient-physician relationship first.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026