Experience Personalized Medicine
We are here for you. All the time.
Christopher C. Highley D.O. – Preferred Family Medicine
Our Mission Is To Provide High-Value, Personalized Health Care
Preferred Family Medicine patients enjoy unlimited office visits and personal communication via phone, e-mail, text, video and more.
Imagine If…
- When you come to the doctor you do not have to wait in the waiting room.
- When you call your doctor’s office you receive a call back from your private physician.
- When you need to be seen for an acute need you can schedule an appointment for same day or next day care.
- You could email, text or videochat with your doctor directly.
- Your doctor wasn’t obligated to an insurance company or Medicare – able to act as your “medical fiduciary”.
Experience
Dr. Highley has practiced the full spectrum of primary care since 1999. From austere military environments to tertiary care hospitals. He moved to Northern Nevada in 2003, where he grew a thriving family practice.
Insurance Free Practice
Preferred Family Medicine does not accept insurance so you won’t have a middle-man in your primary care. Decisions about your healthcare will be made by you and Dr. Highley, without the impersonal management that inevitably comes from third-party payers. Instead, patients pay a monthly membership fee which can save money and lead to better treatment.
Accessible
We make it very easy to connect with your doctor. Call, text, message, video chat…all directly with your doctor. No more hold time, waiting rooms, long wait times, or booked out appointments.
Fewer Patients
Did you know that most Primary Care Physicians have upwards of 3,500 patients or more? Dr. Highley will limit his practice to around 400 patients. This means that he can spend more time with you when you need him. It also means that when he is not actively seeing a patient, he is able to coordinate your care and research the latest advances in treatments. Your well-being is Dr. Highley’s priority, and the reason for why he does what he does.
Membership Benefits
The fee covers excellent primary care through unlimited office visits, annual wellness exams, basic office procedures, in-office testing, treatment of acute illness and 24/7/365 access to your doctor via telemedicine, all with minimal wait times in the office.
Straight-Forward Membership Plans
Our Services
SERVICES INCLUDED IN OUR MONTHLY FEE
Expanded Access to Your Doctor
There’s no bad time to receive excellent medical care. Without the third party restrictions of how doctors are reimbursed, you can now access your doctor by e-mail, text messaging, direct phone calls or even video conferencing. At Preferred Family Medicine, the doctor is “in.”
Extended, Relaxed Visits
You won’t feel rushed through an appointment. This means you’ll have a better understanding of your care. That’s what we call personalized healthcare.
Same-Day and Next-Day Service Scheduling
Because our doctors reserve time for a select number of patients at the practice, there will be no “squeezing you in.” You’re a priority, and you’ll feel like oneA Comprehensive Annual Physical
This exam will be fitted to your personal medical needs. It’s all about you, and your specific goals for wellness. A physical exam will be done, and appropriate tests will be ordered. We will also make sure you are up to date with recommended health screenings.Full Access Via Technology, 24/7
You’ll be able to reach us and your medical information via internet, webcam, e-mail and text.Other Services
Extended Office VisitsAnnual Wellness Exams
EKG
Pulse Oximetry
Spirometry
Peak Flows
Nebulizer Treatments
Joint Injections
Small Lesion/Wart Removal
PAP Smear (pathology fee not included in membership)
Suturing Simple Lacerations
Trigger Joint Injections
Ear Irrigation
Minor Dermatology Procedures
Your Health Starts Here
Flexible appointments and urgent care.
Or call — 775-204-0150
“I’ve had a ‘mysterious’ illness for a year and Dr. Highley has worked tirelessly to figure it out. I feel like I have his full attention and support which makes a difficult time so much easier. It is so hard to find a primary care physician in Reno much less one that is willing to talk to you like you’re a person. I wouldn’t trade this experience for all the insurance coverage in the world.”
Julie B.
Personal Health Care is Our Mission
24/7 service. Same Day Appointments are Available.