Oct 2, 2025 | Direct Primary Care, health insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Share, High Deductible Health Plans
Preferred Family Medicine Has a Smarter Solution for Northern Nevada Residents
Every year, it seems like health insurance premiums climb higher and higher—sometimes by hundreds of dollars per month. Many Northern Nevadans are asking the same questions:
“Can I even afford this anymore?”
“What am I really getting for all this money?”
“Do I even use my insurance outside of emergencies?”
If you’ve had similar thoughts, you’re not alone. For many families, the math just doesn’t add up.
Nov 10, 2021 | health insurance, Medicare, open enrollment, Primary Care
Are you a senior in the Reno/Tahoe, Nevada area struggling with what to do during Medicare Open Enrollment? Open enrollment can be a stressful time. Navigating the intricacies of original Medicare vs the endless Advantages Plans can be overwhelming. First, let’s explore what Medicare is, and then let’s look at the important differences between original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans.
Mar 1, 2020 | Cash Only, Direct Primary Care, DPC, health insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Share
The short answer: You do not have to see a doctor that accepts Medicare or your insurance.
Independent primary care physicians can not only care for you, but they can also refer you to specialists and facilities for diagnostic testing (labs, imaging, etc.).
Aug 3, 2019 | Concierge Doctor, Direct Primary Care, DPC, health insurance, Health Share, High Deductible Health Plans, Primary Care
In Reno, there are very few choices when it comes to healthcare. One of the largest healthcare systems in Northern Nevada is Renown. With the recent news that Renown Healthcare was possibly going to stop accepting Anthem Blue Cross (BCBS) insurance effective August 1st, 2019, many were faced with the possibility that they may “lose” their doctor. This is disheartening and certainly provoked anger and/or anxiety. However, this also sheds light on the deeper issues that exist within the insurance-driven U.S. healthcare system.
Dec 2, 2018 | Concierge Doctor, Direct Primary Care, DPC, health insurance, Primary Care
Preferred Family Medicine, a primary care provider in Reno, NV, manages things differently than most healthcare clinics and we would like you to know that we understand the frustrations many people experience with today’s healthcare system. With this insight, we are able to eliminate these annoyances from our patients’ experiences. In no particular order, we bring you “The Top 3 Reasons You’re Frustrated With Your Healthcare”:
Oct 26, 2018 | Concierge Doctor, Direct Primary Care, DPC, health insurance, open enrollment, Uncategorized
If you have recently retired from California and settled in the affordable hills of Northern Nevada, then welcome to the Biggest Little City in the World and congratulations. You spent a lifetime working toward this goal, and years or even decades dreaming about the move and planning for the future. You may have even thought about health care and how you were planning to pay for it. What you probably haven’t thought about yet is where to find a reliable primary doctor you can count on.
