Patient Care
“For I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Direct primary care (DPC) is a membership model for primary care. Instead of billing insurance for every visit, you pay a flat monthly fee directly to my practice, and that covers your primary care: annual exams, sick visits, follow ups, and the ability to call, text, or email me directly. Without insurance paperwork driving the schedule, visits are unhurried, same day appointments are available, and you see me every time.
Membership is $100 a month with a one time $100 enrollment fee. I see patients in person at my Falmouth office and by telehealth throughout Maine. It starts with a free virtual meet and greet, where we talk about your health goals and whether DPC is a good fit for you. If it is, you’ll complete the membership agreement and registration, I’ll request your records from your previous provider, and we’ll schedule your first visit to get to know each other. Members also get discounted pricing on labs, imaging, and medications. DPC isn’t insurance, so I still recommend keeping a plan for emergencies, hospital care, and specialists.
Group memberships and discounts available for small business/self-employed, family plans, healthcare providers and students.
Direct Primary Care
Welcoming New Members
Membership Includes:
Annual Wellness Exam, Physicals*
Women’s Health, Pap Smear/Pelvic Exam
Sick Visits
Follow up/Care Management
Telehealth
Patient Education
Call/Text/Email directly with Emily
Discounts on Labs, Imaging, Medications, Vitamins, Supplements and Self Care Items
*House-calls available to members for an additional fee for mileage
Non-Member Services
Not a member? You can still see me! Non-member visits are for one time needs: a sick visit when you can’t get in anywhere else, a physical for sports or camp, a lifestyle consult, or care while you’re visiting Maine from out of town. You pay per visit, with no membership or enrollment fee. Non-Member Services are $150/visit for a 30 minute Telehealth and can be used for:
Sick Visits and Telehealth
Lifestyle Counseling
Women’s Health Consults
Sports, Camp, and Work Physicals
Lifestyle Counseling
Lifestyle medicine focuses on the daily habits that shape your health: physical activity, nourishment, sleep, stress resilience, support, and purpose. In a lifestyle counseling session, we look at the goals that matter most to you and build a plan together that fits your life. Lifestyle counseling is included in membership or offered per-visit for non-members. What we can work on together:
Weight and wellness coaching
Supportive care through menopause
Sleep hygiene
Stress resiliency and trauma informed care,
...and more
Frequently Asked Questions
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Insurance plans do not reimburse for DPC but you can apply your monthly membership fee towards your deductible by printing an invoice and submitting this for reimbursement and use your HSA to pay your membership
Direct Primary Care is a Membership based care model. For $100/month patients get unrestricted care without insurance.
Insurance is still recommended for catastrophic and emergency care.
Insurance can be billed for labs and medications
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A referral to specialty care such as cardiology, pulmonary, orthopedics and others may be needed to best direct your care. However, there are specialists who network with DPCs and your referral is personalized by Emily for continuity of your care.
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Schedule a meet and greet visit with Emily!
We will review your health goals and needs and determine if this is a good fit for your care.
Complete membership agreement and registration; this includes requesting records from your previous primary care.
Once records are received and reviewed we will schedule a visit to get to know each other further and establish your care.
You will be able to self schedule appointments that can be in person, in office, telehealth or mobile/house call. Same day appointments are available. Same day responses to email, phone and text are directly from Emily.
Get Started
Have questions or ready to become a member? Start here!