AmberZimmerDeptolaMD

Summary

• Dr. Amber Deptola is an internist in Louisville, KY practicing at 502 Direct Primary Care.
  
  Dr. Deptola completed her undergraduate degree at Miami University in Ohio, before graduating with highest honors from the University of Louisville School of Medicine. After she completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Deptola served as a Chief Resident, and then remained there as a faculty member for 8 years. As faculty, Dr. Deptola cared for patients, taught, and directed multiple programs for medical students and resident physicians. In addition to teaching evidence-based medicine, Dr. Deptola trained resident physicians on communication skills, including the use of coaching and motivational interviewing in patient care. She believes that building close relationships with patients, and use of these communication strategies, is integral to helping achieve health goals that are personalized to each patient. Dr. Deptola returned to Louisville with her husband and 2 children in 2022 and enjoys being outdoors, gardening, doing barre, leading girl scouts and cheering her kids on in their hobbies.