Direct Primary Care

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner located in Columbia Falls, MT

Direct Primary Care Services Offered In Columbia Falls, MT

Direct primary care provides affordable health care to people without medical insurance. At Hometown Clinic in Columbia Falls, Montana, Angela St John, FNP-BC, offers direct primary care to individuals and families. Direct primary care can help you cut costs and avoid exorbitant premiums and copays if you're on a budget. Call Hometown Clinic today to request a direct primary care consultation, or make your appointment online.

What is direct primary care?

Direct primary care is an alternative payment model for patients without health insurance. Instead of paying monthly premiums, you pay a set fee directly to Hometown Clinic.

Depending on your needs, you can pay the fee monthly, quarterly, or annually. It covers most of the primary care services that Angela offers.

As a board-certified family nurse practitioner, Angels is committed to improving patients’ health and quality of life. This affordable health care option allows people without traditional health insurance to get the services they need.

What are the advantages of direct primary care?

Direct primary care offers various advantages to you and your family.

For one, paying Hometown Clinic directly gives Angela more freedom to provide the care you need without health insurance constraints. It also lowers overhead costs so Angela can dedicate more time to each appointment.

Other benefits that direct primary care offers include:

  • Shorter wait times
  • Longer appointment times
  • Better patient-provider relationships
  • Easier access to care

Of course, the most significant benefit of direct primary care is improved health outcomes. Since you have more time, it’s easier to share your health concerns, so you can receive immediate treatment.

And, because Angela has more time to spend with you, she can talk to you about your health and provide education, guidance, and support to prevent or delay chronic disease. Not to mention, you have unlimited access to Angela through email, text, or phone.

What services are included in direct primary care?

Angela offers a full suite of direct primary care services, including:

  • Acute care (sick visits)
  • Care coordination (referrals to specialists)
  • Consultative services
  • Weight loss
  • Chronic disease management
  • Preventive care
  • Annual physicals
  • Annual wellness exams

Angela also provides men’s health care and well-woman care.

Is direct primary care a substitute for health insurance?

Direct primary care is not a substitute for traditional health insurance but can provide more affordable access to a medical professional. Still, services that go beyond traditional primary care aren’t covered in the membership, so you may have to pay out of pocket or use your insurance if you need to see a specialist or visit the hospital.

You don’t have to go without health care when you don’t have health insurance. Call Hometown Clinic or schedule an appointment online to learn more about the direct primary care program today.