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Rebecca A Payton, MD

Rebecca A Payton, MD

Family Medicine
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Physician Network Columbus Primary & Specialty Care

123 2nd Street
Columbus, IN 47201

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Columbus Primary & Specialty Care

Franciscan Health Indianapolis

8111 South Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Franciscan Health Indianapolis

About Me

Education

Medical School:
Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency:
St Mark's Hospital

Undergraduate School:
Indiana University Bloomington

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cofinity
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • MDWise
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(309 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

187 Reviews

11/21/2025

Dr. Payton is an angel!

11/20/2025

I have recommended people to this office

11/19/2025

She listens to you and reacts accordingly

11/13/2025

She is easy to talk to & really listens to me.

11/13/2025

She takes time to listen and explain things to me

11/12/2025

She listens, is easy to talk to and you can tell she cares.

11/10/2025

I appreciate Doc Payton very much and would highly recommend her

11/10/2025

I really like Dr. Payton. She listens to all my concerns and give me the care that I need.

11/06/2025

Dr. Payton is the best at listening & trying to find the right plan for your situation. I have multiple health issues at a relatively young age and she never makes me feel inferior.

11/06/2025

The quality of care I receive.

11/05/2025

She understands me, doesn’t rush, and knows her stuff!

11/04/2025

Good listener.

10/30/2025

Dr Payton really listens and works WITH you

10/30/2025

She is professional and knowledgeable.

10/27/2025

Very Intelligent, answers questions well, great personality for her patients, care

10/24/2025

She is willing to let you try your thoughts and explains your lab and test results in layman’s words. She’s the best.

10/24/2025

Because she is so nice and helpful and listens to me when I have a problem.

10/23/2025

Dr. Payton is very kind, thorough, takes her time and doesn’t rush you in and out like you are just a number and really cares about her patients, which you don’t see anymore.

10/23/2025

I’ve had several PCPs in my 52 yrs of life & she is by far the best. P

10/21/2025

Professional, knowledgable, friendly, relatable, takes time to answer my questions.

10/20/2025

Dr Payton is attentive and thoughtful with her patients. She makes the right diagnosis and gives her patients confidence in her as a doctor.

10/19/2025

She's polite and pays attention to detail

10/16/2025

she cares and goes out of her way to help

10/14/2025

. She is a good Doctor

10/12/2025

Listens and very caring

10/10/2025

Kind and knowledgeable. Very good doctor

10/09/2025

Dr Payton listened to me and heard what I was saying. She made me feel like she truly cared about me. She is a wonderful doctor.

10/08/2025

She is on top of everything and listens to you.

10/08/2025

She is the best

10/05/2025

She listens, is confirming, and tries her best to help ease my anxiety

10/04/2025

She listens to what I tell her and regards my questions and answers as best as she can. She is very thorough in seeking out all the information she needs to make an appropriate diagnosis. She is very thorough as well as kind.

09/30/2025

Kindness and respect

09/29/2025

Wonderful

09/29/2025

The Best there is

09/29/2025

She's patient and listens,she's a good Dr.

09/25/2025

Very calm can solve problems

09/24/2025

(see above response) She is hands down the best physician I have ever had.

09/22/2025

Dr.Payton is very pleasant and listens to what you are saying.. very nice person.. I would recommend her..

09/22/2025

I have been for years and have a friend who would like to get an appointment scheduled with Dr. Payton.

09/18/2025

She’s the best

09/18/2025

She was very helpful and provided information.

09/17/2025

She is very thoughtful and trustworthy

09/17/2025

She listens to what you have to say and recommends but doesn't push too hard. Great Doc!

09/15/2025

She always listens to me and provides excellent care.

09/12/2025

Dr. Payton listens carefully. She explains everything in an easy-to-understand manner

09/12/2025

Fantastic doctor

09/10/2025

She is a caring doctor. She listens to what you have to say

09/09/2025

Same as I wrote above. She is the reason I'm a patient at the St. Francis primary care office in Columbus.

09/07/2025

I think she listens to you and she is a very caring woman I think she knows what to do

09/04/2025

She's proactive and concerned and of course an expert.

09/03/2025

Wonderful doctor and person‼️

09/02/2025

She is down to earth and explains thing in greet detail

09/01/2025

Timely review of test results.

08/27/2025

She's good.

08/27/2025

Dr. Payton is the best. She always has excellent and caring responses to my medical concerns with an understandable explanation. Her pleasant personality makes our time together a great experience! Please pass this on to her!

08/26/2025

I like Dr. Payton. She’s very easy to talk about anything. She listens

08/26/2025

Dr Payton is a very good physician

08/25/2025

She’s the best doctor.

08/23/2025

Dr. Payton is a problem solver who doesn't just prescribe a pill. She looks for possible root causes. She is also very kind and concerned.

08/22/2025

She is knowledgeable and listens to my health concerns, she then takes the necessary steps to resolve my health concerns. I could not ask for a more dedicated doctor and feel so comfortable with her as my health provider.

08/20/2025

Dr Payton listens to me and talks to me with kindness and respect.

08/20/2025

She is so down to earth and easy to talk to .

08/19/2025

Professional, courteous, and is sympathetic to individual needs.

08/17/2025

She is respectful and kind. She listens to me. She is knowledgable.

08/13/2025

Same reasons as above. She cares.

08/13/2025

I already have recommended her to my family & friends,

08/13/2025

Great and attentive care provider.

08/10/2025

Dr. Payton was very professional and offered knowledge and care answering my questions. I am impressed with her knowledge and concern she exhibited to me during my appointment.

08/07/2025

Dr. Payton is excellent to work with. Very patient, compassionate and accommodating.

08/06/2025

Dr. Payton handles me as an individual not just the next case number.. listens than directly address the problem

08/01/2025

Outstanding physician

08/01/2025

A personable, knowledgeable, professional who actually listens. (I have referred friends and family but I've heard she is not taking new patients.)

07/31/2025

Dr. Payton is very caring and listens to what I have to say.

07/31/2025

She pay attention to the details and is always will to try to help

07/27/2025

She always listens to me & is very understanding.

07/25/2025

Caring and thorough

07/24/2025

Knowledge, professionalism, caring

07/22/2025

Listens to me as to what my problems are. Very caring. Takes her time.

07/22/2025

She is hands down the best physician I have ever had. She listens with compassion. She is knowledgable and she allows me to participate in the conversation. She always has a scribe which I think is important . That way, she is talking to you instead of typing

07/21/2025

Good Dr. No

07/16/2025

caring

07/14/2025

Dr. Payton is a wonderful doctor. She always takes time to listen to you and explain things thoroughly.

07/14/2025

Great doctor

07/10/2025

See above. She's been my primary care provider for over a decade and I am more satisfied with each visit.

07/10/2025

Listens n smiles

07/09/2025

I absolutely love Dr Peyton. She takes the time to listen to all my concerns and goes over all options and plan she would like to proceed with. She is very personable and really cares about me as a patient and person.

07/08/2025

She takes good care of me

07/07/2025

I like her, she is a good listener. This was my first visit to this practice so needed to establish a relationship since recently moved to Columbus. Dr. Payton reviewed my prior My Chart info and got me all set up in the computer, reviewed my meds, did my Wellness exam and ordered labs in a very efficient, friendly manner.

07/03/2025

She was on time, went through all the chart, asked questions, advised about issues that needed to be addressed, very friendly.

06/30/2025

She Cares and hears and understands what you are saying. Has great options and suggestions.

06/30/2025

Dr. Payton is a very good doctor and she cares about her patients and I like it that you can talk to her about your health.

06/26/2025

Dr Payton understand my health issues and how to take care of them

06/26/2025

Doctor Payton is knowledgeable, approachable, and works to problem solve.

06/26/2025

She is patient knowledgeable and friendly

06/23/2025

Very good, competent, factual.

06/23/2025

Dr. Payton is very caring and patient. She is interested in the person as well as the patient.

06/22/2025

Extremely thorough care by Dr. Payton. Dr. Payton listens to me.

06/20/2025

caring and interested in patients

06/19/2025

Dr Payton takes a personal stake in all her patients.

06/18/2025

She is simply the most caring, professional family practice doctor I've ever known. She never rushes appointments and always ensures all my questions are answered. Further, she readily cooperates with other specialist physicians in Columbus that are not part of the Franciscan group.

06/18/2025

Very personable as well as very knowledgeable and concerned about discovering causes of symptoms. Could not deal with a better professional.

06/16/2025

She is so personable, caring yet straight forward! Love her!

06/16/2025

She listens, is knowledgeable, and explains things well.

06/11/2025

Always caring and professional!

06/11/2025

Dr. Payton listens before advising or prescribing. She doesn't jump to conclusions without a thorough understanding of the patient's concerns.

06/09/2025

She's the best doctor I ever had. Brilliant and empathetic.

06/03/2025

She is thorough and attentive to each patients health care.

06/03/2025

She is very caring and never rushes. She listens and is thorough.

05/29/2025

She’s thoughtful, open to suggestions in your care and cheerful.

05/29/2025

She too has a friendly and caring disposition and makes me feel relaxed

05/29/2025

She is a wonderful person and always makes sure I am doing well. I feel very at ease with her

05/28/2025

Did medical care and teaching. When I went for xray told I had to go in office because my doc was from Francisan. Then had a chest xray, tech stopped I had and my arms were in air. I SAID YEY ANYONE HERE THEN TECH FINISHED XRAY.

05/27/2025

she is good

05/27/2025

Dr Payton is very easy to talk to and I think she listens

05/21/2025

covered questions I had, went over all medications, completed blood work, supplied paperwork for handicap license.

05/20/2025

Doctor listens to patient and uses that input when determining a plan of action.

05/19/2025

She is a knowledgeable physician did has a caring heart

05/17/2025

I am completely satisfied with Dr. Peyton.

05/17/2025

She cares, but she is also over capacity.

05/15/2025

Excellent physician

05/14/2025

I feel like she understands what I go through and listens.

05/13/2025

Dr Payton was very thorough, patient, attentive and I could not ask for a better bedside manner.

05/10/2025

Smart, professional, a great doctor

05/10/2025

I think she is a good doctor and cares about how you feel.

05/06/2025

For the same reasons described in previous surveys, her knowledge, she listens, offers options in care plans, if noted. The office visits are not rushed, bedside manner. A plus in all areas

05/05/2025

I Love my Dr. She listen to how I feel

05/02/2025

She is genuinely concerned about her patients.

04/30/2025

She is smart, listens and very helpful and does not judge.

04/29/2025

Great doctors who cares and works with patients to resolve issues they have.

04/29/2025

Doctor Payton is amazing, Her concern and compassion for her pancient is beyond belief.

04/29/2025

I've been a patient of Dr Payton's for a number of years. She has always communicated concern and she has been timely and thorough in her response, I'm very happy with the care and concern that she provided and I sincerely believe she deserves well qualified and skilled support staff. Today was an unfortunate exception.

04/28/2025

She's the best doctor I've ever had

04/28/2025

Took time for my health questions.

04/28/2025

Genuine care from doc. Time spent with doc. Doc understanding of problem. Knowledge of doc

04/28/2025

Dr. Payton has always listened to our concerns and helped us through the issue. Her knowledge and her willingness to find an answer have always impressed us.

04/26/2025

Dr Payton is always patient and knowledgeable regarding the problems mom is having. Dr Payton takes time to listen to my mothers concerns and medical issues then prescribes appropriate diagnostic tests to get a resolution to the problems.

04/26/2025

Welcomes questions and gives great feedback. She wants her patients to make good decisions.

04/23/2025

Very thorough with all communications

04/21/2025

I like her because she cares about you!

04/17/2025

She is very interactive and listens when expressing a concern

04/15/2025

She is always concerned and listens to concerns. She is always listening so she can answer your questions. She is excellent.

04/14/2025

Excellent care and seems truly concerned for her patient's health.

04/13/2025

Dr. Payton is compassionate, knowledgeable and I feel heard.

04/13/2025

She listens and cares about all your health problems.

04/10/2025

Excellent knowledge, compassionate care & communication. Encouraged my questions

04/10/2025

She is the best physician I know. I have been to others, but love the care that she gets. She listens and responds without any hesitation.

04/09/2025

I love the way she cares for her patients. Always listens and cares when people are in problems.

04/09/2025

Satisfied

04/08/2025

takes time to answer your questions and explains things well to me.

04/07/2025

Dr. Payton found out that I was denied a certain medication she just prescribed and right away justified my need and I didn’t have to call my insurance company

04/07/2025

She has been wonderful to myself and my famly

04/03/2025

Helps you If you have a problem. Makes sure you understand. By

04/02/2025

listens, caring

04/01/2025

She is really a goon Dr.

04/01/2025

Dr. Payton is the best ever. She will work with you to find. Always a smile and willing to try new ideas.

03/30/2025

Professional performance and listens to what I have concerns about.

03/29/2025

She listens very carefully to you.She always helps with your problems.I feel very at ease with her,like she is family

03/25/2025

She is awesome

03/25/2025

She is kind, caring, and patient. She asks questions and wants to help.

03/25/2025

she is awesome

03/17/2025

Very personable and kind.

03/16/2025

She a very caring and a great dr

03/12/2025

Very knowledgeable and caring!

03/08/2025

The best Family Physician in Indiana.

03/06/2025

Dr Payton is the most knowledgeable, caring, listening doctor I've been too. She is immediately on any problems or concerns I've ever had.

03/04/2025

She is competent and has a sense of humor that fits mine and my wife's.

02/27/2025

She is a good doctor

02/24/2025

Very sharp and up to date on medical needs

02/05/2025

low availability for needed appts.

01/22/2025

She's kind, honest, understanding and funny. She takes the time for whatever she has to but she makes sure her patients are taken care off.

01/20/2025

She’s very conservative in treating ailments.

01/19/2025

She seems to care

01/13/2025

very kind. very knowledgeable.

01/10/2025

She cares and wants to help whatever is going on with the patient.

01/07/2025

She is a good listener and finds out the information she needs to figure out what kind of help I need

01/07/2025

Dr Payton's knowledge and bedside care are excellent. She's a caring professional, that I trust. She listened to me, answered my questions and took care of my needs.

01/07/2025

Excellent physician

01/06/2025

Kind, professional

01/01/2025

She listens.

12/29/2024

She is outstanding!

12/23/2024

Listens well and discusses options Quite knowledgeable Very respectful Good Dr and person

12/18/2024

Dr. Payton listens to my concerns and addresses each one.

12/17/2024

Very knowledgeable and answers all questions. Best doctor i have ever gone to

12/14/2024

She takes her time with you and she shows that she really what’s to help you

12/10/2024

Thorough and personal

12/05/2024

she listens. very helpful

11/30/2024

Doctor Payton is one of the best doctors. I've been too period she is very kind courteous, polite and very independent with you to see what your problems are and she will try to fix them if at all possible.
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