About
Dr. Michelle Garcia is a board-certified family medicine physician with over 10 years of clinical experience and the founder of Horizons Direct Primary Care. S. D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her family medicine residency at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta, Maine, finishing in 2016.
Dr. Garcia spent several years in full-spectrum primary care across New England before launching Horizons. She holds particular interest in preventive health and lifestyle-driven approaches to chronic disease management. She is also passionate about women's health, pediatrics, mental health, and palliative care. Beyond clinical work, she loves teaching. She previously served as a clinical instructor for Tufts Medical School and earned a teaching award from the University of New England Medical School. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine and the New England Direct Primary Care Alliance. Originally from California, Dr. Garcia has called Maine home for 11 years. She lives in Scarborough with her husband, daughter, and Bernese Mountain Dog, Bailey.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of San Francisco, B.S. Biology, 2008, summa cum laude
Medical School
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, M.D. 2013
Residency
Family Medicine, Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, Augusta, Maine, 2013-2016
Additional Training
Clinical instructor for Tufts Medical School; received teaching award from University of New England Medical School
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Garcia right for?
Dr. Garcia works well with patients across the full age spectrum, from newborns through older adults. Individuals managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or asthma benefit from her focus on lifestyle and preventive approaches. Women seeking gynecologic care, contraception management, or routine women's health services will find her scope broad and attentive. Families looking for a single physician to care for both parents and children make a natural fit. Patients who value direct communication, unhurried visits, and a doctor who knows their history will feel at home in her practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Garcia focuses on full-spectrum family medicine with a particular emphasis on preventive health and chronic disease management. She regularly treats patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. She also holds strong clinical interests in women's health, pediatrics, mental health, and palliative care.
Yes. Dr. Garcia treats patients from newborn through adulthood. She provides well child checks, sports physicals, and pediatric acute care in addition to adult primary care services. Home visits during the newborn period are free with membership.
Yes. Dr. Garcia holds board certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine. D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta, Maine.
Dr. Garcia emphasizes preventive health and lifestyle-based strategies when managing chronic conditions. Rather than defaulting to medication alone, she works with patients to identify root-cause approaches to conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma. She builds individualized care plans based on each patient's health history and goals.
Yes. Dr. Garcia provides a full range of women's health services. These include gynecologic exams, Pap smears, contraception management, and Nexplanon and IUD placement and removal. She sees women across all life stages.
Dr. Garcia trained at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She went on to serve as a clinical instructor for Tufts Medical School and received a teaching award from the University of New England Medical School. She remains a passionate educator alongside her clinical practice.
Yes. Horizons Direct Primary Care provides members with a secure messaging system for direct electronic communication with Dr. Garcia. She also offers virtual visits and is available by phone for urgent concerns outside of scheduled appointments.
Dr. Garcia offers a free 30-minute virtual informational session for prospective patients. You can schedule this session directly through Calendly on the Horizons Direct Primary Care website. The session gives you a chance to ask questions and learn whether the practice meets your needs before enrolling.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026