M. Shane Patterson, DO

My approach to medicine is rooted in the osteopathic philosophy that the mind, body and spirit function as an integrated whole—and that lasting health can come from restoring balance rather than simply treating symptoms. As a board-certified internal medicine physician with advanced fellowship training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), I can provide personalized healthcare for patients to help them as they address acute medical concerns and complex chronic conditions, particularly those involving pain, mobility and functional decline.
As your personal physician, I am proud to combine traditional Western medical care with hands-on osteopathic functional evaluation and approaches utilizing the Functional Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System (FPMSS) model. This allows me to support patients as they work to manage conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, headaches, spine-related disorders, and stress-related illness while also working to address the structural and functional factors that often underline chronic pain conditions. The goal of this approach is to help restore optimum function to the body, which may help prevent permanent damage and recurrent medical problems.
My goal as your primary care doctor is not only to help you during illness when it arises, but to support you in preventing physical and psychological decline before it might limit your quality of life. In my private internal medicine practice, I emphasize prevention, resilience and long-term wellness. Alongside evidence-based medical care, I incorporate integrative and preventive strategies, including exercise guidance, nutrition counseling, supplements where appropriate, stress management, and mindfulness techniques—when they are supported by science and appropriate for the individual patient. I believe this comprehensive approach allows me to help care for the whole person, as I recognize that physical health and emotional well-being are inseparable.
As an MDVIP-affiliated primary care physician, I am able to spend more time with each patient, develop more meaningful doctor-patient relationships, and create personalized care plans, which I find is increasingly impossible to do in the current traditional medical environment.
Similar to conveniences often associated with concierge medicine practices, my MDVIP-affiliated practice offers same- or next-day appointments with minimal waiting. My goal is simple: to help you maintain a body and mind that support the life you want to live—fully, actively and without limitation where possible.