For the unique needs of newborns and infants, I recommend the excellent care and experience of our local pediatricians at The OMC Children's Clinic.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Jurgensen 2017.
Specific services at no extra charge to members
Wellness and preventive care visits
Up to one home visit per year for all other ages (additional home visits charged a nominal fee of $75)
Nutrition and lifestyle counseling and guidance
Care for chronic conditions
Care for unplanned illnesses
Referral to appropriate specialists when indicated and coordination of your care when you see other health professionals
Preconception and basic fertility care
Early prenatal care*
Postpartum care
Emotional and mental healthcare
Mindfulness tools
Ongoing care with palliative and/or hospice team
Up to 8 clinic visits per year (additional visits charged a nominal fee of $50 per visit)
Labs and Procedures (rapid strep test, urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, urine drug screening when indicated, stool testing for colon cancer screening)
EKG
Ear wax removal
Skin biopsies
Patient is responsible only for the price of the pathology report, which happens outside my clinic
Specimens can be sent to OMC or, alternatively, to Cole Diagnostics for a deeply discounted rate
Pap smears
Patient is responsible only for the price of the pathology report, which happens outside my clinic
Specimens can be sent to OMC or, alternatively, to Cole Diagnostics for a deeply discounted rate
IUD placement and removal(patient is responsible only for the price of the IUD itself, which insurance typically covers)
Implantable contraceptive device placement and removal(patient is responsible only for the price of the implant itself, which insurance typically covers)
Simple laceration repair
Large joint injections (shoulders, knees, hips)
*If you become pregnant I can facilitate your early pregnancy care and work up, including ordering labs and ultrasound for dating. If you wish to continue your pregnancy, I will help you find an OB provider team for your ongoing prenatal care and delivery. I will continue to be available for all other issues that may happen during your pregnancy (that are not directly related to your pregnancy), including guidance with nutrition and optimal health in pregnancy, evaluation for common infections, and I will certainly be available for your postpartum care.
Note on Privacy: I follow all HIPAA laws. My electronic health record complies with all HIPAA laws. The electronic health record I use is not used by anyone else in the community. Thus, your information will only be seen by other health professionals and their staff if their expertise and consultation is needed. I will readily share your health record with other health professionals whenever it will improve your care, with your permission. And, when indicated, I will update your chart in Epic (the electronic health record used by Olympic Medical Center) so that your pertinent health information is up to date.
Medication Assisted Therapy
I am also licensed to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid abuse disorder. This is typically called Medication Assisted Therapy or MAT. I include this care in a typical membership because sobriety is an essential part of wellbeing, and I wholeheartedly support a person's journey with that.
Gatherings for Discussion and Learning Since January 2018!
We meet on roughly a quarterly basis to foster community among people while learning new skills and sharing experiences (might include cooking/nutrition classes, grocery store tour with your doctor, support groups, book discussion, or video viewings with discussion). Most of these ideas came straight from our community members!
Unbeatable Lab Prices!
How is this possible? I've developed a relationship with Quest Diagnosticsto arrange for what's called client-based pricing for labs ordered outside my clinic. The idea is to have a list of transparent, affordable prices for those needing or choosing to pay out-of-pocket for labs. If you are an active patient, I will always share the most updated price list with you.