NW OKC, OK

Dr. Rickner is a native Oklahoman having graduated from Kingfisher High School and Southern Nazarene University. He then attended Medical School at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH before returning to do his residency at Great Plains Family Medicine in Oklahoma City.

His career as a physician started in the US Army where he served at Ft. Bragg, NC both as a staff physician and as a battalion surgeon in 82nd Airborne division in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dr. Rickner has also practiced in private group practice and corporate medicine practices. He has maintained a strong interest in clinical research and has been both a director of Clinical research and a chairman of IRB. He states “Having Clinical research as a key component of Primary Health Partners keeps us on the cutting edge of developments in medicine.”

“The motivation behind Primary Health Partners is to restore the doctor patient relationship and leave behind the chaos that has become a broken healthcare system. We want to be part of the solution and no longer contributing to the problems of our system. By doing this we change the patient experience, the physician experience and bring value back to individuals and to businesses.”

His passion early in life was the game of basketball and played through his time at SNU and one year in England after college. His passion quickly became a beautiful brunette he met the first week of school at SNU named Julie Rice. They were married in 1989 and now have six children and two in-laws. Makenna and Austin Schultz, Mitchell and Kayla Rickner, Maya, Matthew, Amani and Tyren. They also love their dogs; Major (lab), Magnum (Doberman and Dr. Rickner’s personal dog), Misha (Shinese) and Millie (Sheranian).

Dr. Rickner still enjoys watching the NBA, playing a round of golf, exercising regularly and is active in their community of faith at Life.Church.

Dr. Charlotte Coyner felt a calling to pursue medicine, a decision deeply rooted in her family’s history—both her father and grandfather were physicians. With the support of her family, Dr. Coyner embraced this path, feeling it was her purpose in life. She completed her medical education at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Great Plains Family Medicine Residency in Oklahoma City. Upon completing residency, she joined Integris Health where she has been a dedicated family physician in NW OKC for the past 11 years.

Dr. Coyner finds great joy in caring for multiple generations within families. From helping children grow to supporting older adults through the challenges of aging, she believes in the importance of education in achieving a healthy and fulfilling life. Dr. Coyner has a special interest in psychiatry, has experience managing ADHD in adults, and is particularly fond of working with the geriatric population. She cares for patients aged two and up, providing comprehensive primary care services tailored to each stage of life.

Dr. Coyner is excited to be part of the Direct Primary Care model because it allows her to practice medicine with a focus on being patient-centered. She appreciates that DPC frees her from many constraints of traditional insurance-based care, enabling her to spend more meaningful time with her patients.

Dr. Coyner fosters a relaxed, open environment, ensuring patients feel comfortable sharing their concerns. She believes laughter and human connection are essential to good care.

An Oklahoma native, Dr. Coyner has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1990. They have two grown children and enjoy spending time with their extended family, including their beloved Golden Retrievers. Outside of medicine, her hobbies include gardening, collecting seashells, and watching films—especially Pride and Prejudice. An avid traveler, Dr. Coyner’s favorite destinations include Sanibel Island, Florida; Banff, Alberta ; Estes Park, Colorado; and anywhere in Scotland to name a few!