we offer membership for those without insurance

 Direct Primary Care is a care model that puts the relationship between patient and doctor first, without the influence of insurance. For an affordable flat monthly fee, the patient gets unlimited, extended visits with their doctor without copay. Care can also be delivered outside of the office via text, phone, or video chat, as insurance does not dictate how or when care needs to be delivered. DPC doctors limit the number of patients (usually a third or less of a typical practice) so they can deliver the best care to all in the practice. 

 No. The monthly fee only covers ongoing primary care services. This could be via telephone or text when you cannot come into the office directly.  This provides convenience for when you cannot get away from work or when traveling.  We still recommend having at least "catastrophic" or wrap around insurance to cover emergencies and the unexpected. Many times, changing to a high deductible plan and HSA (health savings account) will more than pay for the monthly fee in DPC. 

 Of course. We might argue that everyone benefits from a service tailored directly to them. That’s why we offer truly custom healthcare. Our practice is devoted to the maintenance of your good health and to the enhancement of your daily experience that only physical well-being can bring. We’re here for your reactive needs. However, proactive healthcare is important and we’re here for that too.   At Smart Prime Care, we have the gift of time. Even better? We get to give the gift of time.

Every visit, for whatever reason, will be easygoing in its absolute thoroughness, relaxed in answering your questions and addressing the need of the moment.  As the months and years go by, we will build a comprehensive and intimate knowledge of your health with invaluable understanding available in no other regimen of care.

If you have insurance, then you do not have to choose membership option. You can simply pay your copay for every doctor's visit.

We see patients above the age of 16 years.

 Direct Primary Care has many benefits for both patient and doctor. For the patient it allows for better access to their physician (same day visits, visits through electronic means, etc.), access to discounted labs and can most times lower their healthcare costs. Even when health insurance is covered by your employer, this does not equal total quality healthcare. In DPC you can see your doctor when and how you want. 

 To re-enroll you simply need to cover the time that lapsed between payments. This model of care is dependent on membership, and we will only have a limited number of patients to ensure the best care for all enrolled.  Should your membership lapse, we cannot guarantee it will not be filled by another patient. 

In providing excellent care with unprecedented sorts of access, we seek to prevent or reduce hospitalizations and specialty referrals. When those types of care are required, we will certainly continue to work with your hospitalist during your hospital stay, as well as work closely with any referred specialist. 

 We are happy to extend the membership towards you but you need to only sign a one-time waiver declaring that neither you nor Dr. Nakave will directly bill Medicare for the services he provides. Medicare will still cover any laboratory testing, imaging, medications, or hospitalizations for you.