Benefits

At Placer Private Physicians we are proud to offer our patients a new approach to healthcare that opens the door to better communication with your physician and ultimately, better care. By seeing far fewer patients and offering 24/7 availability for our patient’s needs, we can offer a variety of services you just won’t find in a traditional practice. To find out more, please contact our staff at (916) 624-1777 or [email protected].

Here are a few of the many benefits our patients receive as members of our unique practice model:

EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TRADITIONAL PRIMARY CARE OFFICE:

  • Limited practice size so we can focus on the individual needs of you and your family
  • Longer, unhurried office appointments so we can address all of your concerns
  • Same day and next day appointments for your convenience
  • 24-hour direct physician communication via email, by phone, or text messaging through an advanced smart phone application
  • Telemedicine – video conferencing for more convenient face-to-face communication with your doctor
  • Patient Portal for online scheduling and easy access to your labs and records
  • Home visits for medically appropriate situations
  • We will meet you in the emergency room when necessary to make sure you and your family understand the diagnosis and treatment plan
  • We will visit you while you are in the hospital to assist you in making decisions about your care and answer your questions
  • On staff nutritionist and life coach to guide you on your path to health and wellness
  • Individualized wellness programs with personal goal monitoring / life coaching

PRIMARY CARE SERVICES:

  • Most adult scheduled immunizations, with no injection fees
  • Pediatric immunizations at cost or billed to your insurance through our relationship with Turnure Medical Group
  • EKG’s, spirometry (lung function testing), oxygen saturation testing
  • Urinalysis, glucose testing, hemoglobin, strep testing, influenza testing, etc
  • Skin procedures including skin biopsies, cryotherapy, and lesion excisions
  • Sports medicine including diagnosis and treatment of injuries, joint injections, and personalized exercise plans
  • In office point of care ultrasound for aid in diagnosis of musculoskeletal problems
  • Urgent care including casting, splinting, laceration repair, and in-office treatment medications
  • Comprehensive annual health and wellness visit with advanced screening, detailed physical exam, and personalized health recommendations
  • Advanced cardiometabolic (cholesterol, diabetes, inflammation, etc.) testing and monitoring
  • Body composition analysis

Please note, we are not a health insurance plan and patients should maintain their own insurance coverage for medical care performed outside of our practice. Please see the FAQs page to learn more about our direct primary care model. There are also billing considerations specific to our Medicare patients and you can find more information on our Medicare page.