About
Dr. Spencer Dean is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with nearly a decade of clinical experience. He earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Brigham Young University, developing an early focus on sports medicine. He then attended Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in the top third of his class.
The United States Navy selected Dr. Dean as a health professions scholarship recipient. He commissioned as an officer in 2015 and completed his Family Medicine residency at Naval Hospital Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. During residency, he also trained at civilian hospitals and clinics throughout the region. His peers recognized his research output with the Resident Scholar Award. That research focused on ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for musculoskeletal injuries and as a guide for joint therapies and injections. He carries that specialized ultrasound training into his practice today. Outside the clinic, Dr. Dean spends time with his wife and their three children. He enjoys hiking, cycling, mountain biking, music, history, and lacrosse.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Brigham Young University, Exercise Science
Medical School
Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, Naval Hospital Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Dean right for?
Dr. Dean is a strong fit for adults and children seeking a primary care physician who handles a broad range of needs. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disorders benefit from his long-term management focus. He works well with patients interested in functional medicine or sports medicine approaches. Women seeking contraception, menstrual care, or PCOS management will find his scope of care comprehensive. Families appreciate his ability to see patients of all ages, including newborns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dean treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. His long-term management focus includes diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid issues, anemia, iron deficiency, PCOS, and menstrual complications. He also manages anxiety and depression and provides mental health counseling and medication management.
Yes, Dr. Dean holds board certification in Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Naval Hospital Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Dean has deep expertise in point-of-care ultrasound for musculoskeletal diagnostics and joint therapies. He developed this specialty during his residency, where his research on ultrasound-guided injections earned him the Resident Scholar Award. He uses this skill regularly in his practice.
Yes, Dr. Dean offers a full range of women's health services. He provides contraception management including oral contraceptives, Nexplanon, and IUD placements. He also manages menstrual complications and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Dr. Dean developed a focus on sports medicine starting with his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science at Brigham Young University. His specialties include sports medicine alongside family and functional medicine. He uses point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries.
Yes, Dr. Dean practices functional medicine as part of his clinical approach. He looks at root causes of health concerns alongside conventional diagnosis and treatment. This approach pairs well with his preventive and chronic care work.
Yes, Dr. Dean performs a broad range of in-office procedures. These include wound care, abscess drainage, cyst removal, skin biopsies, mole removals, cryotherapy, trigger point injections, IV therapy, osteopathic manual therapy, and vasectomies. He also places IUDs and Nexplanon and administers Botox for chronic migraines and TMJ dysfunction.
Yes, Dr. Dean served in the United States Navy. The Navy selected him as a health professions scholarship recipient, and he commissioned as an officer in 2015. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Naval Hospital Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026