Daniel Burris, MD

Dr. Burris joined Mason Health in September 2018. He graduated from the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency program in Casper, Wyoming in 2018. His training in residency covered full-spectrum medicine, with a particular focus on the skills and knowledge needed to care for a rural community. Growing up on a farm in East Texas, Dr. Burris has a long-held passion for serving small communities.

Dr. Burris graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2015 after completing his training in Brooklyn, New York and Grenada, West Indies. Receiving his medical training in a diversity of settings has allowed Dr. Burris to develop a unique perspective to bring back to his practice in a rural community. Different cultures have different beliefs regarding health, and it is vital to collaborate with patients so they can reach their optimal wellness.

In 2020, Burris earned board certification in obesity medicine from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He is committed to helping patients treat obesity.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Burris enjoys music, hiking, gardening, and playing board games.

Dr. Burris works to improve health by focusing on prevention and looking at one’s lifestyle and environment as they significantly impact one’s wellness. Achieving sustained weight loss is another area in which Dr. Burris enjoys working with his patients.

Mason Clinic - Hoodsport Primary Care

24261 N US Highway 101, Hoodsport, WA 98548

(360) 432-7781

St. George’s University School of Medicine, cum laude, Grenada, W.I., 2015

Residency: University of Wyoming Family Medicine, Casper, WY, 2018

Chief Resident 2017-2018

Board certified, Family Medicine, 2018

Board certified, American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2020

In order to obtain board certification in Obesity Medicine, Dr. Burris completed 60 hours of continuing education, attending conferences on the latest research on lipids and how obesity affects the heart. He then completed a series of training modules and then passed a board exam.

“In medical school, we all received training on nutrition counseling,” he said. “It feels like a bit of an afterthought. This certification requires more in-depth knowledge.”

At least two-thirds of the patients he sees are overweight or obese, Dr. Burris said.

If a patient is interested in weight loss, Dr. Burris is able to work with them on nutrition counseling. He is also able to prescribe medication for weight loss.

“If a patient isn’t ready to be an active participant in their weight loss, or if they’re looking for a magic fix, they will not be successful,” Dr. Burris said. “I work with them to see what a good weight loss goal is and see where they might be struggling. There are medications to help promote weight loss, and I can work with them to tailor that to what would be safe. However, working on diet is the most important thing.”