Dr. Sara Whatley practiced as a family physician in Camarillo for over 10 years, when she realized something. She couldn’t give her patients the range of treatments she yearned to give them, because insurance companies wouldn’t cover them. The healthcare system was broken, and Dr. Whatley wanted to find another way to serve her patients. She began looking into different models, expanding her range of services, and working toward her goal of providing comprehensive, authentic, and value-based care that her patients both needed and deserved. She found the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model after her extensive research, a model which allows her to still practice as a family physician in Camarillo, without the limitations put on her through insurance companies.
The Direct Primary Care Model
The DPC model is simple, straightforward, and puts patient needs at the forefront, allowing for better patient outcomes overall. As a membership based program, patients pay a monthly membership fee that includes open access to their primary care family physician in Camarillo, in-office visits, telehealth appointments, and unlimited communication via phone/email/text with their doctor. Through this model, Dr. Whatley can provide affordable, alternative medical care that looks at each patient holistically, and determines the best treatment options through that lens. Instead of waiting for referrals, or dealing with insurance, Dr. Whatley’s family physician office in Camarillo provides a wide range of in-office procedures and treatment plans that are customized to fit each individual’s needs, for every age and stage.
Costs for additional services that are not covered under the membership are straightforward and transparent, without markups or price gouging. In fact, oftentimes the cash price at a doctor’s office is less than they charge the insurance company, another element of a very broken health care system. If there are additional procedures or medications needed (e.g., laboratory testing, and imaging services), these are provided to the patients at the wholesale cost, a significantly more affordable model than other family physician offices in Camarillo and Ventura County.
Passionate Family Physician in Camarillo
Dr. Whatley is passionate about giving her patients the quality time they deserve, and is focused on listening, developing trust, and valuing her patients’ time and perspectives. This model encourages patients to see their family physicians as partners on their journey to wellness. As your doctor, Sara Whatley is here to educate and empower you, without judgment or fear-based reactionary medicine.
As your family physician, an appointment with Dr. Whatley begins first with a personal connection where your medical history and current wellness is heard and respected. Her comprehensive treatment plan is a blend of Western Medicine, lifestyle changes, diet, physical activity, and mind management- a comprehensive whole body and mind wellness program. As a partnership with your family physician, this treatment plan is discussed by the doctor and patient to determine the best treatment options, an approach that values the opinions of patients, while leaning on the expertise of the physician.
If you’re frustrated with your current treatment options, and looking for an authentic, value-based wellness plan, the DPC model might be for you. Please visit our website to find out more about our memberships and making Dr. Sara Whatley your preferred family physician in Camarillo.
Resources:
The Price We Pay by Marty Makary
Dr. Whatley FAQs
Direct Primary Care Model