David Tyler Metzger, DO

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Get to know Family Practitioner Dr. David Tyler Metzger, who serves patients in Texas.

A board certified osteopathic family physician, Dr. Metzger is the Owner of Metzger Medical, a membership-based family medicine practice in Plano, Texas.

Offering a full range of medical services to his patients, Dr. Metzger provides each of them with the attention that they deserve and takes pride in helping them reach their health goals through personalized treatment plans. He believes establishing strong relationships with patients promotes optimal health and reduces the burden of chronic disease. 

After years of working in a traditional primary care group, Dr. Metzger decided it was time to take control of his career in order to give his patients the time and care they deserve. At Metzger Medical, patients pay an annual membership fee to experience more direct, more accessible, and more personalized care. Dr. Metzger believes that consistency with one doctor helps establish a more therapeutic doctor-patient relationship that leads to better patient satisfaction as well as better health outcomes. 

A Dallas native, he spent most of his childhood in Louisiana. Dr. Metzger obtained his Undergraduate Degree from Louisiana State University and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He subsequently completed his internship and residency in family medicine at Baylor Scott & White in Garland. 

Committed to excellence, the doctor attained board certification in family medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is an organization that provides board certification to qualified physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for all patients. 

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. 

Happily married, Dr. Metzger lives in North Dallas with his wife and son. Together, they enjoy playing sports, going to concerts, playing with their two dogs, and spending quality time with their families.

In his free time, Dr. Metzger also teaches medical students through the Texas A&M Medical School’s branch at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

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