Natalie Ryan, DO

Hi y'all — my name is Natalie Ryan! I am from Lexa, Arkansas, a small town in the Mississippi Delta, and I am the youngest of three girls. I attended the University of Arkansas–Fayetteville, where I earned a degree in Public Health. After working for the Louisiana State Health Department, my journey led me to attend Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a family medicine physician.

My passion and respect for family medicine began at a young age. I was drawn to the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and to provide full-spectrum care. I am interested in preventive care, patient education, and procedures. I chose CoxHealth for its endless opportunities in patient care and its focus on community values. I am certain that this program will provide me with the tools I need to become a well-rounded physician.

Outside of medicine, you can find me outdoors. Whether it is at a dirt track watching sprint car racing, brushing blinds to prepare for duck hunting season, or chasing nieces and nephews around, I love spending my time in the fresh air, staying connected to the lifestyle I grew up with. I look forward to exploring what Springfield has to offer!