https://www.santacruzdpc.com/about-dpc daily 0.75 2021-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1596324007673-CCLR4UAUCCA3ISJ1TFWG/DSC_0040.JPG About DPC What is Direct Primary Care? It is an alternative model for primary care that recreates the fundamental partnership between patient and physician in order to enhance access, improve quality of care and reduce cost. In this model, primary care services are offered at affordable prices via a direct flat monthly fee paid by the patient or their employer. Increased access is obtained through a more reasonable number of patients per provider, responsive scheduling and more direct communication with your physician. Improved health outcomes and patient experience are achieved from the investment in the partnership between you and your physician. What it's not: Direct primary care is not an insurance program or policy -- it is primary medical care. Direct primary care is not encumbered by standard billing, insurance authorizations, third-party payers, or other organizations that impede care. It is direct care. It is not concierge care. Costs of care are comparable to the current fee-for-service model, but improved access provides better utilization of more expensive resources, such as reducing repetitive tests, radiology studies, and emergency department utilization. It is not a substitute for insurance. Insurance is still needed for serious medical problems and for coverage for complex care. Direct primary care exists along side of major medical insurance, which may be needed for protection in case of accidents and serious illnesses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1620943933848-ZFAT4UTIZ8RMKCSUZN9O/5A02D9AA-3DBF-4E7E-9900-A85D4131AAF8.jpeg About DPC - Additional Information on Direct Primary Care DPC Frontier Mapper AAFP Direct Primary Care DPC Alliance Hint Health DPC Direct Primary Care Coalition https://www.santacruzdpc.com/services daily 0.75 2020-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600629477665-KLYN0E850U7OVFKDACHR/image-asset.jpeg Services - Pediatric care Pediatric care is a priority at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. We are dedicated to the wellbeing of children and to ensuring that all kids develop to their optimal physical, emotional, and mental abilities. We provide comprehensive primary care, in the context of family care, for children of all ages. Our practice offers a low-stress environment for the continuum of care -- from routine well-child visits, to episodic chronic care, to work-in appointments for acute illnesses and injuries. At Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care, pediatric care is designed to enhance access to care and to promote continuity, so that your child gets the prompt medical attention they deserve, from the doctors they know and trust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600629572221-G1ZV597O53A6Z6ISRK4R/image-asset.jpeg Services - Geriatric Care We believe that the vitality, happiness, and wellness of our senior patients are best supported through a personalized doctor-patient relationship. This partnership engages our senior patients in their health, and helps them address the unique challenges and decisions they face. As family physicians, we are knowledgeable and experienced in geriatric care and attend to common acute and chronic health issues. We provide the much-needed support and advocacy that our senior patients and their families need in order to manage the complex medical, psychological and social changes of this stage of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600629864606-OHUC8EWL39RUQFFYTCDX/jrodems%40scdpc.com Services - Hospital Care A trip to the hospital can bring anxiety and uncertainty. We believe that having your doctor at the bedside is essential to receiving optimal care in the hospital setting. As family physicians, we are knowledgeable and experienced in the care of hospitalized patients. We are committed to the continuity of your care -- we will attend to you during your hospital stay, and ensure appropriate plans are carried out upon discharge. In addition to providing direct care to you, we will coordinate any specialty care you need, and serve the critical role of advocate for you and your family during your hospitalization. We are on active staff at Dominican Hospital where we have held prominent roles on the Family Medicine hospital service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600631819229-7DSNYRD3AVD8WLLJLKDD/jrodems%40scdpc.com Services - Acute Care Management Getting sick or injured is not convenient, but getting the care you need should be. At Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care, we provide responsive scheduling and prompt attention for your acute medical concerns. We treat a wide variety of common illnesses and injuries. As a convenient and cost affective service to our patients, we offer several diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and dispense selected prescription medications on-site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600630280946-L9LBYYL1GVTF3AI0L785/image-asset.jpeg Services - Chronic Care Management Chronic Care Management is one of the more important tasks of any medical practice. At Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care, we believe that a personalized, supportive doctor-patient relationship is the foundation for optimal care. Toward that end, we provide the much-needed support and advocacy that our patients and their families need in order to manage the medical changes and the social determinants of their chronic health conditions. We offer counseling and services for a variety of chronic medical conditions, including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, cardiovascular disease, asthma, depression, and other common conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600630510276-NCS9WV3G9H9TFC1DF44R/jrodems%40scdpc.com Services - Procedures We believe that common procedures should be part of routine primary care. At Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care we administer a variety of in-office procedures to assist us in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. Moreover, we believe that procedural care should be affordable. As such, we provide these procedures free of charge, as part of your membership. Simple and transparent. This design not only provides convenience and cost-savings, but it reaffirms our philosophy of direct care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1596655476466-194WB8CE78AL1DJ8FMN3/B17601EF-FAB5-40BD-BDB3-939618636B00_1_105_c.jpeg Services - Women’s Wellness Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care actively promotes women’s wellness and the prevention of diseases affecting women. We utilize evidence-based, age-appropriate counseling and screening to foster a healthy lifestyle for women. Through personalized discussions and shared decision-making, we help our patients identify specific goals and resources for achieving meaningful change. As your health advocate, we will assist in coordinating care and connecting you with specialty care outside the office if needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600631022315-1KAODUN7IDTQXX3BXZX1/jrodems%40scdpc.com Services - Wellness and Prevention Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care actively promotes Wellness and Prevention across the life span. We utilize evidence-based, age-appropriate counseling and screening to foster a healthy lifestyle. Through personalized discussions and shared decision-making, we help our patients identify specific goals and resources for achieving meaningful change. As your health advocate, we will help coordinate and assist in connecting you with specialty care outside the office if needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1600631147587-952248WY4F5OBFDK780H/image-asset.jpeg Services - Telemedicine Never before has accessible health care been so vital. Telemedicine is remote medical care. It allows you to consult with your physician without leaving your home. Telemedicine consultations can take place over the phone, through online portals, via our Spruce texting app at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. There are many reasons why an in-person trip to the doctor’s office may not be possible, but with the assistance of telemedicine so you can still get the care you need from the comfort of your home. https://www.santacruzdpc.com/our-team daily 0.75 2024-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1603506302846-7NJZLI8N9UFCH5I4GU3W/fromIphone.jpg Our Team - Dr. Jeannine Rodems M.D. FAAFP Board Certified Family Medicine Jeannine Rodems, MD, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine physician who brings more than 25 years of experience to Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz (go Slugs!), and completed her medical degree at the UCLA School of Medicine with her residency through the UCLA Family Medicine Residency program. She has been an active member of the local physician community in Santa Cruz County for several years. She has been the past president of the Santa Cruz County Medical Society. She has been very active with the California Academy of Family Physicians, having been a previous member of their board of directors, and served as a past president of the Santa Cruz – Monterey — San Benito CAFP Chapter. When she is not working with patients, she enjoys theater, gardening, and walking her dog, Shadow. She is married and has one daughter. Dr. Rodems believes in advocacy for her patients, listens to their concerns and issues, and helps to guide them through the sometimes scary environment of medicine today. She believes that Family Medicine physicians need to return to focusing on the patient, their family, and the social determinants of health for their patients — be the center or medical home for their patient's care. She believes in using evidence-based care, but tailoring that care to the specific needs of each individual patient, considering the context of their family, living environment, and their community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1601243334654-G1TAFI6LK6Y99B9VDFAT/AdamPhotoGoodLight.jpg Our Team - Adam Yarme M.D. Board Certified Family Medicine Adam Yarme, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician who has served the community of Santa Cruz, California for 15 years. Devoted to revitalizing the doctor-patient relationship, he is inspired by Direct Primary Care and its opportunities for fostering meaningful connections with patients. Through a combination of evidence-based medicine, well-honed clinical intuition, and experience, Dr. Yarme finds joy assisting patients to make healthier choices in their lives, relieving their suffering, and reconnecting them with a sense of purpose and happiness. Dr. Yarme graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed the MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville, North Carolina, and remains an active member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. When he’s not treating patients, Dr. Yarme can be found playing music at farmer's markets, cycling around town, and lounging about with his family and labradoodle. He lives in Santa Cruz, California, with his wife and two children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/9a8de83a-5ad0-4219-b1fe-65a98d0021bd/Neel+Palakurthy Our Team - Neel Palakurthy D.O. Board Certified Internal Medicine Dr. Neel Palakurthy is board certified in Internal Medicine. He grew up in Iowa and attended Carleton College in Northfield, MN for his undergraduate degree in Biology and Biochemistry. After a few other forays, he eventually ended up at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine to obtain his Doctor of Osteopathy degree. After training in Cleveland, OH at Metrohealth Hospital Case Western Reserve residency program, he moved with his family to Santa Cruz, CA. He has been working for the Dignity Health medical system since 2018 primarily as an Internal Medicine clinic physician with intermittent work at Dominican hospital.Dr. Palakurthy’s philosophy of medical care centers around his belief that in most instances, our bodies move towards health. The doctor’s job is to encourage patients to adopt healthy habits that enable the body to heal and regulate itself. As such, a healthy mind, body, and spirit are critical to overall wellness. His personal interests are reading good books and articles, cycling, hiking, and watching professional sports. Dr. Palakurthy lives in Santa Cruz with his wife and two young children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f1745eb01b37a142a6c52db/1601243291013-AKXBZUUTB9J2VMIGLGJE/MollyPhotoGoodLight.jpg Our Team - Molly Duisenberg, Medical Assistant Molly Duisenberg, CCMA, is new to the practice, having recently graduated from the CTEP (Career Technical Educational Partnership) program through the County Office of Education. She has been working for the past 15 years for a local non-profit, as a one-on-one aide to medically-fragile individuals with special needs in our community. Her education prior to CTEP includes an AA through Cabrillo College and a BA in Health Sciences from San Jose State. Molly grew up in Santa Cruz and has a great appreciation for this part of the world, with the desire to raise her family here. 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