Dr. Kent J. Lofley, DO is board certified in Family Medicine by the ABFM and in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) by the AOBFP. He completed a family medicine residency at Southern Colorado Family Medicine and upon graduation received the family medicine resident award for scholarship. He is a graduate from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri where he completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. He spent a year during medical school completing the Hollister Clinical Research Fellowship and completing a Master’s in Biomedical Science. Prior to medical school, he completed his undergraduate studies at Utah State University.
Dr. Lofley has practiced family medicine for 13 years. He has practiced in multiple settings including correctional medicine, outpatient family medicine, as director of a rural health clinic, and telemedicine. He served in the Air Force Reserves as a family physician and participated in a humanitarian mission called “Tropic Care” to care for indigent populations. He has also completed a medical mission to Guatemala.
Dr. Lofley has a special interest in OMT, in-office procedures, and preventative health. He is a lifelong student and loves to teach others. He currently sees patients of all ages and conditions with a special interest in helping patients reach their health goals. He opened Blue Ocean Family Medicine to help patients gain access to high quality, convenient, and affordable health care. That is why he chose a direct primary care model with a monthly membership fee. Dr. Lofley is the proud father of 9 children.
Tara Lofley, MBA is acting as CEO and manages the clinic. She graduated from Utah State University in 2023 with a Master of Business Administration degree. Tara dabbles in many things, but has an endearing love for listening to classical, symphonic and 80’s music, improvising in the kitchen, playing the piano, and singing. Among Tara’s most astute abilities are picking out a perfect watermelon, whistling, and always knowing where she parked. She teaches early morning seminary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and has been married to Dr. Lofley for 22 years.
Alison Lofley, CPT graduated in 2023 from Nashville State Community College with an Associate in Science degree. She became certified as a phlebotomist technician from Northwestern Phlebotomy School in January of 2023. Alison is pursuing additional schooling with an interest in the medical laboratory sciences. She plays the piano, sings and loves to craft. Alison is the oldest child in the Lofley family.
