Dr. Michael Lovelace grew up in a small town in upstate New York along the Hudson River and ended up trading his snow shovel for sunshine after high school. He headed to Loyola University in New Orleans for his undergraduate degree in Finance, and then later on to Arizona State University in Phoenix for his MBA.
He has worked as a Financial Analyst for a Fortune 500 company, Project Manager for a non-profit institute, and ran a family business (plant nursery) with 45 employees.
While working at a cancer research institute he made the decision to change careers and go back to school to become a physician. After graduating from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he completed his training in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina.
He chose the specialty of Family Medicine because of the wide spectrum of illnesses that he can treat. As Family Medicine physicians they are trained to treat newborns, pediatrics, women’s health, adult chronic disease, and geriatrics.
During his training, he studied different practice models and chose to open a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice because he believed that it provided the best opportunity to truly connect with patients. As a former business owner, he understands that providing quality customer service requires time. Another huge positive of being a DPC practice is that he can save patients money on medications and labs.
When he’s away from the office, he enjoys playing golf, running, and gardening. He also loves spending time with his wife, Rebecca, their two young children, John Michael and Aly Claire, and their rescue dog, Roux.