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Dr. Erica Bailen, MD

DPC Pediatrics physician, Prospect, KY

Direct Pediatrics

Dr. Erica Bailen is a board-certified pediatrician at Direct Pediatrics, a direct primary care practice with a whole-child approach.

6302 Meeting St, Suite 101, Prospect, KY 40059
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care, membership instead of insurance
Monthly membership
$180 per child with Dr. Bailen
Registration fee
$150 one-time per family
Board certification
Pediatrics

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About Dr. Bailen

Dr. Bailen is a board-certified pediatrician at Direct Pediatrics, a direct primary care practice. She studied at Indiana University, earned her medical degree at the University of Louisville and completed her residency at the University of Florida. She also has additional certification and training in functional medicine.

She practiced traditional pediatrics for years before moving to the direct pediatrics model. Her special interests include autism and ADHD support, sleep concerns and toilet training resistance. Other interests include picky eating, nutrition, chronic stomach complaints, metabolic health and food sensitivity testing.

She believes parents deserve a physician who listens and spends meaningful time with families. Her approach pairs evidence-based medicine with a root-cause, whole-child view that may include nutrition, sleep and gut health.

Membership and fees

At Direct Pediatrics, membership with Dr. Bailen is $180 per month per child, or $1,944 per year per child.

There is a one-time registration fee of $150 per family.

Membership includes 24/7 phone, text or video visits, same-day sick visits and well child checkups.

Services

Autism and ADHD support Constipation and stool withholding Toilet training resistance Sleep concerns Picky eating and nutrition Chronic stomach complaints Metabolic health Unwanted weight gain Microbiome and leaky gut testing Food sensitivity testing
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Indiana University
Medical school
University of Louisville
Residency
University of Florida
Board certification
Pediatrics
Other certification
Functional medicine
NPI
1710077888

Hospital and practice affiliations

Pediatrician on the Direct Pediatrics team
Norton Commons office of Direct Pediatrics

Location

6302 Meeting St, Suite 101, Prospect, KY 40059
Direct Pediatrics practice page
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Recognition and research

Media and books

Featured in the Louisville Plug Neighbors interview series, October 1, 2026

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Bailen take insurance, or offer a membership?

Families pay a membership instead of dealing with insurance. Direct Pediatrics is a pediatric direct primary care practice with a monthly membership.

How much does a membership at Direct Pediatrics with Dr. Bailen cost?

Membership with Dr. Bailen is $180 per month per child, or $1,944 per year per child. There is also a one-time registration fee of $150 per family.

Is Dr. Bailen board certified?

She is a board-certified pediatrician.

Where did Dr. Bailen train?

She attended medical school at the University of Louisville. She completed her residency at the University of Florida.

Does Dr. Bailen offer telehealth?

The practice offers video visits. It also offers newborn home visits.

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