Meet the Doctor

Kelsey McDonald, DO

Dr Kelsey McDonald is a board certified family medicine physician with over 8 years of clinical experience. She is the founder and primary provider at Coastline Direct Primary Care. She knew she wanted to be a physician and serve the community she lived in since she was a young child.  Upon graduating from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine she paired her interests and goals and chose a career in family medicine.  Dr McDonald loves the variety of patient care visits she sees. She appreciates challenging clinical cases and enjoys in office hands on procedures.  Her greatest passion, however, is in prevention of chronic disease and promotion of health and wellness. Dr McDonald understands that each patient is unique and therefore their treatment plan should be as well.

While Dr McDonald enjoys full spectrum family medicine (without obstetrics) she has particular interests in adolescent care, women's health, as well as obesity and lifestyle medicine. She has also had the privilege to develop an interest in caring for older adults and people at end of life.  While in college she provided home health and hospice care in her community and as a physician she understands the importance of patient autonomy, goals of care discussions and the complexity of care needs during this time. In addition, in 2019, Dr McDonald lost her brother Bryce to a drug overdose after a long battle with depression and a substance use disorder; she therefore has a unique space in her heart for people struggling with mental illness, substance use disorders and works diligently to create a safe space for them and their loved ones. 

Over the last 5 years of her clinical practice, providing the quality care she prides herself on has become increasingly difficult. The inefficiencies in the traditional insurance based health care system often lead to delayed and fragmented care which affect both patient and provider experience and may lead to adverse health outcomes. Dr McDonald is excited and optimistic about transitioning to the direct primary care model. She feels this model will allow her to provide exceptional, affordable and timely care.  

When not working, she loves to spend time with her husband John, a Scarborough native and their young children Grant & Grace.  As a family, they love to ski, hike, garden & travel.

Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts Amherst - Magna Cum Laude - 2010

Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine- 2015

Residency: Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency- 2018

• Chief Resident
• Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine
• Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians

Employment: Martins Point Health Care- Scarborough, ME 2018-2024