Principal Investigator & Family Medicine Research Lead

Robert Lockwood, MD

Board-Certified Family Physician

"My work with Tekton Research allows me to combine my passion for patient-centered care with the opportunity to advance medicine. As a family physician who has practiced in Oklahoma City for over two decades, I've seen how clinical research can transform treatment options for my patients. Participating in these studies aligns perfectly with my commitment to wellness and Direct Primary Care, allowing me to improve healthcare not just for my practice but for countless families in our community."

Robert Lockwood, MD

Research & Clinical Experience

Dr. Robert Lockwood is a board-certified family physician and seasoned Principal Investigator with over 25 years of clinical practice and 21 years of research experience. As co-founder of Primary Health Partners, a direct primary care practice in Oklahoma, Dr. Lockwood combines his engineering background, patient-centered philosophy, and dedication to innovation to deliver personalized care and advance clinical research. His deep roots in the Oklahoma City community and commitment to long-term wellness make him a trusted leader in both family medicine and research.

years in practice
trials conducted

Qualifications

  • 25+ Years experience practicing medicine and 21+ years in clinical research
  • Co-founder of Primary Health Partners, a direct primary care (DPC) practice dedicated to personalized care plans, integrative treatment approaches, and cutting-edge medical research
  • Background in engineering and science prior to medical training
  • Earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and completed a Family Medicine residency at Great Plains Family Practice

Education

  • Medical School: University of Oklahoma
  • Residency: Great Plains Family Practice

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Therapeutic Experience

  • Anxiety
  • Asthma
  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • COPD
  • Depression
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gout
  • Hyper/hypotension
  • IBS
  • Joint Pain
  • MASH/NASH
  • Migraines
  • Obesity

Get to know Robert Lockwood, MD

Dr. Lockwood was born in Oklahoma City and has lived in the OKC area all his life. In medicine, his passion is his relationship with patients, their wellness and Direct Primary Care.

He graduated from Putnam City West High School in 1984 and then attended the University of Oklahoma. In 1988 he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering and then went to work for AT&T. While there, he completed his MBA from Oklahoma City University in 1992. Eventually, he left that position to pursue medical school and graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1999.

After, he trained a Great Plains Family Practice and completed his residency in 2002. Dr. Lockwood then went to work for INTEGRIS Health in July of 2002 and remained there until forming Primary Health Partners P.L.L.C. with Dr. Kyle Rickner.

He is married and has three beautiful daughters. He loves to run, play golf and has a heart for mission work and has traveled to Honduras in that capacity many times. In the fall on Saturdays, you may find him cheering on his beloved Sooners with one of his daughters and occasionally even his wife will make the pilgrimage.