About
Paul Williams, MD, grew up watching his father practice family medicine in Centralia for over 30 years. He spent eight formative years in Taiwan and India observing that work firsthand, and those experiences drew him toward family practice. He completed his undergraduate studies at Seattle Pacific University, earned his MD at Albany Medical College, and trained at USAF David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California, where he served as Chief Resident in Family Practice.
Dr. Williams served as a Family Practice Residency Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska from 1996 to 1999 before returning to Centralia. He held numerous leadership roles at Providence Centralia Hospital, including Chief of Medical Staff, Chair of the Family Practice Department, and Chair of Quality Management. He founded Washington Park Direct Care in 2014 to make primary care more affordable and accessible. Today he also teaches at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. He holds board certification from the American Board of Family Practice and has seven children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Seattle Pacific University – BA
Medical School
Albany Medical College – MD
Residency
USAF David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB California; Chief Resident Family Practice David Grant Medical Center
Additional Training
Family Practice Residency Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska – 1996 to 1999
Certifications
Who is Dr. Williams right for?
Dr. Williams is well suited for patients who want a physician with deep roots in the Centralia community and a long-term view of their health. Adults managing chronic conditions or navigating complex health histories benefit from his decades of clinical experience. His background in hospital leadership and academic medicine adds depth to his diagnostic approach. Patients who value affordability and direct access to their doctor tend to be a strong fit for his panel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Williams founded Washington Park Direct Care in 2014 out of a desire to make primary care more affordable and accessible. His sensitivity to patients' financial struggles with medical care motivated the shift to a direct primary care model. The practice also continues a multigenerational legacy at the same Centralia location where his father practiced for over 30 years.
Dr. Williams earned his BA at Seattle Pacific University and his MD at Albany Medical College. He completed his residency at USAF David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in California, where he served as Chief Resident in Family Practice. He went on to serve as a Family Practice Residency Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska from 1996 to 1999.
Yes. Dr. Williams holds board certification from the American Board of Family Practice. He has practiced family medicine continuously since the late 1990s and currently serves on the teaching staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Williams served in multiple leadership positions at Providence Centralia Hospital, including Chief of Medical Staff, Chair of the Family Practice Department, Chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, and Chair of Quality Management. He also served on the Providence Centralia Hospital Foundation Board and the Colonial Residence Foundation Board.
Yes. Dr. Williams practices full-spectrum family medicine and sees patients from childhood through older adulthood. He finds particular satisfaction in following patients through all stages of life and building long-term relationships with families over the years.
Yes. Dr. Williams currently serves on the teaching staff at Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Family Practice Residency Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska from 1996 to 1999.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026