Improving Function
“Direct Primary Care (DPC) is what a primary medical practice should be.” ~Dr. Schuster
As the name suggests, a Direct Care medical practice describes the relationship between a healthcare provider and a patient. Without the interference of insurance companies, which often dictate what care or treatment a patient should receive, a DPC practice provides an environment that fosters a meaningful doctor and patient relationship. One that improves a person’s ability to function on a daily basis through the coordination of health care.
Built on the osteopathic philosophy that the body is a unit and the structure and function of the body are interrelated, a DO primary care practice is the epicenter of a patient’s medical and health care. Utilizing the Direct Care model, doctors are able to redefine the frontlines of care by providing proactive and preventative care that is otherwise not available in the traditional system. Patients have the benefit of better service and established and long-standing connections with a physician who has the time to get to know the whole person, something that is nearly impossible to develop during the standard twenty-minute yearly check-up.
Dr. Schuster is board certified in family medicine as well as neuromusculoskeletal medicine, a specialty in osteopathic medicine for those with expertise in musculoskeletal problems and related neurological issues. With over 23 years practicing medicine, Dr. Schuster discovers the root cause of a medical issue by using treatments like Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment or examining if changes to diet or medication are necessary. Many patients see Dr. Schuster for Chronic Disease Management treatment for diseases like diabetes, renal failure, heart disease, or chronic pain management, treatment for sports injuries, or general primary care.
Features of Dr. Schuster’s Direct Primary Care Practice include:
Monthly Membership
- Unlimited number of scheduled office visits or telehealth visits
- After hours communication
- Same day or next day appointments
- No rushed appointments
- Reduced costs for labs and imaging
- Wholesale pricing on wide variety of prescriptions
- Little to no patient wait
Exams and consultations
- Annual physicals
- Sports physicals
- Sutures and wound care
- Remove hospital coordination
- Weight loss consultation
- EKG
- Osteopathic Manual Manipulation
Lab test and procedures
- Strep test
- Blood draws
- Urinalysis
- Pap smears
- Joint injections (injection only)
- Cyst removal
- Mole removal
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Spirometry – pre-post bronchodilator testing
At Schuster Family Medicine, patients benefit from a practice built on the holistic approach of osteopathic medicine combined with the Direct Primary Care model, which proves to be the gold star standard of primary care practices. Add in the extensive knowledge base, experience, and compassionate and responsible care of Dr. Schuster and patients are on their way to healthy and better future.
