Emily Carle • Family Nurse Practitioner

Direct Primary Care

Serving Southern Maine with office visits in Falmouth and telehealth statewide

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Authentic care at the heart of where you are

On a mission to increase access to authentic, holistic health and wellness for the body, mind, heart and soul.

Care Offerings

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Direct Primary Care Membership

Direct primary care (DPC) is a model for primary care where a patient (member) pays a monthly fee for services and engages in a relationship directly with primary care provider. Membership is comprehensive and includes all visits, direct communication with your PCP (Emily Carle), as well as discounts on labs, medications, self care and wellness tools. Membership is $100/month with a one time $100 enrollment fee.

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Non-Member visits are available for virtual urgent care and same day care access, lifestyle counseling, women’s health consults, sports and camp physicals, lab draws and more. Examples of virtual urgent care appropriate visits may include: sore throat, earache, viral illness, headache, urinary tract infection, minor sprains and body aches, tick bite and rashes. Starting at $150/visit, with no membership or enrollment fee.

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Meet Emily

My philosophy of care is being focused on a person and not on a disease. I practice trauma informed, holistic and lifestyle medicine that are centered on you. I am passionate about being a steward in my communities with the mission to increase access to authentic healthcare.

Emily's Story

What Patients Are Saying

“…People will never forget how you made them feel.”

Maya Angelou

“Joining a direct primary care has been life altering for me!
I am healthier physically and also mentally and spiritually. “
-DPC Member
“It’s like Patch Adams and Florence Nightingale doing a house call! She has really brought back the care in health care!”
-Direct Primary Care Member
“Emily is kind, empathetic, smart and truly listens. She takes the time to connect with everyone she meets.”
-Health and Wellness Colleague
“Best physical ever! I feel so empowered and encouraged after visiting with Emily. It’s like spending time with your best friend with a stethoscope!”
-DPC Member
“I felt so validated, affirmed and like a human and not a list of diseases or tests. She took the time to get to know me, asked me what my goals were instead of the generic assembly line that has become primary care. We laid out a plan and it was a conversation and not a prescription for a bunch of pills. This really is special… she’s special.”
-DPC Member
“Emily is knowledgeable, compassionate and provides thorough care- that puts people first. She has put the heart back in healthcare.”
-DPC Member
“Having a PCP who advocates, supports and empowers me has helped me to be a better version of myself.
I feel cared for, validated and appreciated.
Isn’t that how you should feel when you go to your primary care provider?”
-Direct Primary Care Member
“Emily was so prompt to respond! Instead of my day turning into a waste in a waiting room, she responded and provided care quickly and efficiently. I was able to continue with my plans and not a trip to the ER!”
-Virtual Urgent Care, Non-Member
“I wanted to make changes but wasn’t sure where to start. Having a lifestyle coach walk me through sustainable changes, affirming me and not just spurring on change, motivating me and cheering me on along the way has helped me to lose weight, sleep better and be a better me. Thank you Emily!”
-Lifestyle Coaching Client

Community Offerings

More Than Just Primary Care

It is my mission to increase access to authentic healthcare throughout Maine.

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Community Events

Free Healthy Community Activities including a walk in the park, book club and health fair.

Community Events

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Hygge-Rx Blog & Podcast

Hygge-Rx is a thought provoking health Substack blog & podcast intended to open the paradigms of how we define medicine, health and wellness.

Hygge-RX

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Health Education

Downloadable handouts on health topics and care, plus short #AuthenticallyMe videos where I share stories, experiences, and inspiration for healthy living.

Health Education