About
Dr. Pamela Herrington grew up in Bloomfield, a small town in upstate New York. S. from the Community College of the Finger Lakes in Canandaigua, NY. S. in Biology and Magazine Journalism at Syracuse University. Medical school followed at SUNY HSC Syracuse, and she finished her Family Practice residency in Erie, PA.
Dr. Herrington moved to Williamsport, PA in 1992 and has practiced medicine in the region for over 30 years. She worked at Williamsport Hospital, then at a Geisinger outpatient clinic in Milton, then joined Cornerstone Family Health, which later became part of Family Practice Center. In 2022 she launched Pine Creek Family Medicine as the area's first DPC practice. Her clinical focus now includes functional medicine, gut microbiome health, hormone balancing, and low-carb dietary approaches. She helps patients uncover root causes of chronic conditions rather than layering on more medications. Outside medicine, she rides and trail camps with her four horses on her small farmette. She and her husband Wayne adopted their daughter from China in 2005.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Syracuse University, B.S. Biology and Magazine Journalism; A.S. Community College of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua, NY
Medical School
SUNY HSC Syracuse
Residency
Family Practice, Erie, PA
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Herrington right for?
Dr. Herrington is a strong fit for adults and children seeking a long-term relationship with a single physician. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, or fibromyalgia benefit from her root-cause approach. She works well with patients interested in dietary change, hormone balancing, or gut health. Adults who want direct access to their doctor, including evenings and weekends, find her practice especially practical.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Herrington treats a wide range of conditions in family medicine. These include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, asthma, obesity, sleep apnea, thyroid disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, PMS, and hormone imbalances. She also manages urinary tract infections, kidney stones, anemia, gastritis, and skin infections.
Dr. Herrington specializes in Family Medicine with additional focus in Functional Medicine. She completed her Family Practice residency in Erie, PA and has practiced medicine for over 30 years in the Williamsport region.
Dr. Herrington looks for root causes rather than adding more medications. She uses gut microbiome testing, hormone evaluation, and dietary intervention to address chronic conditions at their source. This approach draws on her growing expertise in functional medicine alongside her family medicine foundation.
Dr. Herrington takes a low-carb, healthy-fat approach to nutrition. She offers individual diet counseling sessions for both members and non-members. Members include these sessions in their membership. She also moderates a Facebook group called Low Carb High Fat with Dr. Herrington for ongoing community support.
Dr. Herrington is the only provider at Pine Creek Family Medicine. Every visit is with her directly. Patients are never passed off to a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other clinician.
Dr. Herrington offers 24/7 access via text, email, phone, and video. Members use the Spruce secure messaging app for direct communication. She responds personally, including on evenings and weekends.
Dr. Herrington built her functional medicine expertise over years of clinical practice and ongoing education. She uses tools like the GI Map gut microbiome test and hormone panels to guide treatment. Her goal is to identify and address underlying imbalances rather than manage symptoms alone.
Yes, Dr. Herrington sees patients from newborns through older adults. Children under 18 with a parent member qualify for a reduced membership rate. She provides GYN care, contraceptive management, and pediatric services as part of her full-scope family medicine practice.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026