Dr. Cora M. Ludwig, MD

Dr. Cora Ludwig — Obesity Medicine & Direct Primary Care | Pig & Penguin Wellness

As a Direct Primary Care practice, Pig & Penguin Wellness doesn't accept insurance or Medicare—patients are advised to maintain insurance for outside services and catastrophic events.

Dr. Cora Ludwig is a board-experienced primary care physician and obesity medicine specialist practicing in the Happy Valley and Portland area. With more than thirteen years of experience in adult primary care and formal fellowship training through the Obesity Medicine Association, Dr. Ludwig provides evidence-based, individualized care that emphasizes health at every size, body positivity, and patient-centered goals. Dr. Ludwig’s approach to obesity medicine focuses on five core pillars—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, mental health, and medications/surgery—tailored to each patient’s physical, mental, and emotional needs.

Primary services and locations:

• Obesity medicine consultations and …longitudinal care
• Primary care for adults with emphasis on chronic disease management
• Supportive massage therapy (in-clinic and home visits in Happy Valley and Portland)
• Licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington

Dr. Ludwig and her husband Tim Gray bring a unique, compassionate partnership to their clinic. Their personal symbols—the pig and penguin—represent the love, empathy, and kindness that guide their practice and patient care. This human-centered ethos informs the clinic’s commitment to creating safe, respectful, and effective care for people seeking sustainable health improvements.

Patients seeking an empathetic, expert obesity medicine physician and inclusive, relationship-focused primary care can schedule a consultation with Dr. Cora Ludwig to discuss individualized goals and treatment options.