Family medicine is a specialty that promises a partnership for health in meeting your family's health needs. Family Practitioner treats acute and chronic illnesses and provides preventative care and health education for all ages and both sexes. They have particular skills in treating people with multiple health issues.

Family Medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system or type of problem, be it biological, behavioral or social. A family physician’s care is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion. At St. Joseph Medical Clinic Family doctors not only treat disease but are also concerns with the prevention.

Dr. Dirk M. Ory, M.D serves as the clinic’s Family Practice physician. He treats and diagnosis his patients and if required, refers them to specialist for further care. He also practices preventative treatment for his patients with most common diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.