Dr. McLauglin has retired!
Dr. Derek Kent recently joined our practice and will be taking over for Dr. McLaughlin.
Daniel W. McLaughlin, M.D. was born in Colorado and lived in several western states before his family settled in Las Vegas, NV, when he was seven. He received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his medical degree from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX, in 1990.
He served as a physician in the United States Army for four years, as the clinic commander at a remote training area in Germany for three years, spent one year at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA, before moving to Idaho Falls in 1994.
Dr. McLaughlin is currently accepting new patients and accepts most insurance plans. He is fluent in Spanish.
Hospital affiliations
- Mountain View Hospital
- Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Dr. McLaughlin's areas of special interest
- Women’s Health
- Pediatric health and development including newborn care in hospital
- Dermatology- moles, warts, skin lesions
- Minor surgical procedures- vasectomies, skin lesion biopsies and removal, infant circumcisions, skin tags, sebaceous cysts, mole removal, and skin biopsies
Dr. McLaughlin is a father of four children and grandfather to seven grandchildren. He enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and his rescue dogs, including two golden retrievers, one who is blind, and a beagle. He also enjoys many outdoor activities, including skiing, target shooting, and fishing.

Dr. Dan McLaughlin, MD