About - The Village Family Doctor

Dr. Karin Wells Schiller

Dr. Schiller is board certified in family medicine. She received her medical training at LAC/USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. After an internship in General Surgery in New York City, she went on to serve in the Navy as a medical officer for the next four years. During those four years, she had the opportunity to serve in North Carolina, Washington DC, and also was deployed in Kosovo for a short period. On separating from the Navy, Dr. Schiller worked in North Carolina in an Emergency Room for a year, then moved to Redding, California to enter a residency in Family Medicine. She and her family lived in Redding for the next 7 years. Dr. Schiller moved to Arroyo Grande, California with her family in 2008. She is now excited to build her own practice and a life here with her family.

Membership / Qualifications

Board Certified Family Practice
MD ∙ University of Southern California School of Medicine
Residency ∙ Mercy Redding Family Practice Redding, CA
American Academy of Family Physicians
California Academy of Family Physicians
MBA ∙ East Carolina University
California Medical Association
Central Coast Medical Association
Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce

My Philosophy

I value patient-centered medicine in which the patient assumes an
active role in his or her health.

I practice in a way that integrates western disease-based medicine with
holistic mind-body medicine and alternative therapies.

I want to partner with my patient to build a therapeutic relationship
that fosters the ability to make lifestyle changes that will in turn
make a strong impact on that person’s health.

Abigail (“Abbi”) Kraemer-Cole, PA-C graduated from Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana) in 2005 with a bachelors degree in biochemistry. During her time at Earlham she participated in a study abroad program in Mexico and became fluent in Spanish. She went on to graduate from the Physician Assistant program at Midwestern University (Glendale, Arizona) in 2011.

Abbi has called the Central Coast home since 2014. She practiced traditional medicine in urgent care and primary care for several years before realizing the importance of an integrative/holistic approach to health care. She completed additional training in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Abbi has a deep understanding of both traditional and integrative medicine, bringing a unique perspective to her approach to healthcare.

Abbi passionately believes in helping her patients improve their health through lifestyle change and natural treatment modalities. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, engaging in activities like hiking, running, yoga, and cooking.

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