Frequently Asked Questions

Although I have the training to be a pirmary care doctor, I am not accepting patients for primary care at this time. Primary care includes the essential work of routine health screenings and is best done in a conventional clinic or through a direct primary care office. Plus, preventive visits are often covered by insurance.

Please contact me directly if you have questions or ideas about this - we can work something out.

Maybe! It depends why you are coming in.

I typically do not refill medications I did not initially prescribe unless I intend to take over management of these medications.

Everyone should have a primary care physician outside of my practice to manage medications.

I do not prescribe controlled substances.

At this time I accept direct payment only, and can provide superbills for you to submit for out-of-network coverage. I hope to take insurance soon and currently am working with the state and insurance companies to negotiate contracts. I anticipate this will be complete in the next 6-12 months.

It depends why you are being seen. If you are coming in for an acute condition (ear infection, respiratory infection, ankle sprain, etc) 1 or 2 visits may be all you need.

For more chronic issues, most people benefit from being seen 3-5 times and then as needed.

For wellness visits, usually I recommend 2-4 times yearly. Coming in on a seasonal basis can be a good way to monitor your own wellbeing.

There’s no protocol - every person is unique.