Dr. Dr. Erica Renee Huddleston

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Erica Renee Huddleston, who serves patients in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A board-certified family physician, Dr. Huddleston is affiliated with Community Physician Network Family Medicine Care in Indianapolis, Indiana. Enjoying all aspects of family medicine, she has a particular interest in newborn care, adolescent and women’s health.

Born and raised in Indianapolis, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Life Science from Indiana State University, and completed her Master of Science degree at Indiana University. She then went on to pursue a medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Her residency returned her to Indianapolis where she completed the Community Family Medicine Residency Program. Prior to joining Community Physician Network, she served as Chief of Family Medicine within her residency.

An expert in her field, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

As a testament to her success, Dr. Huddleston was awarded the 2012 IAFP Resident of the Year for her involvement within the local community and continues her community outreach within the city of Indianapolis.

Happily married to her husband, Glen, she enjoys traveling, interior and fashion design, reading, music, and spending quality time with family and friends.

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