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Crestview Hills doctor’s Direct Primary Care is first in NKY, monthly membership eliminates office copays


Dr. Cynthia Villacis, independent family physician with Health Connections Direct Primary Care, is shaking up the status quo to offer affordable, quality care for her patients. As the only physician in Northern Kentucky to offer Direct Primary Care, her goal is to increase face time with patients, decrease patient expenses, make health care costs more transparent and continue to provide high quality care.

As health plan deductibles continue to rise across the country, Dr. Villacis is offering an affordable way to ensure health care for routine issues.

After the initial enrollment fee of $150 per family – patients can get primary care for just $30 per month if under age 26, and for those aged 26-64 the cost is $75 per month. The plan includes all visits – either in person or telemedicine, email, phone, or texting consultations with Dr. Villacis, who offers same day or next business day appointments. Villacis compares the service to a Netflix membership – it can use it 20 times a month or not at all for the same price. This structure makes it easier for people to come back for a follow-up visit if needed and to plan for their expenses.

Low-cost options for lab work are also being offered through the office with most blood tests priced at $10 or less. There are no copays or coinsurance, no deductibles, no pre-authorization delays, and no denials – unless a patient chooses to insurance to pay for something.

Dr. Villacis stated, “To be clear, this is not a substitute for health insurance. My plan works great for those who have a high deductible plan, participate in a health sharing ministry, or who are uninsured. Some people have good insurance coverage and low deductibles but choose Direct Primary Care because they just want more time with their doctor. My average visit time is 30 minutes instead of just 10-15 minutes. I think of this as paying for routine maintenance of your body, however, if you get really sick and need to be hospitalized, see a specialist or go to the ER – you would want to have insurance to cover this. People stay healthier with better access and time – Direct Primary Care gives you both. And now it is incredibly affordable. This model is spreading all over the country; there are several thousand DPC physicians so far. I am excited to be offering it in Northern Kentucky.”

Due to the level of care that will be afforded every patient, the number of patients Dr. Villacis will accept will be limited.

Dr. Villacis

Examples of routine services offered in the membership for free include drainage of abscesses, nebulizer treatments, joint injections, lesion removal, and simple sutures, just to name a few. Any routine service provided in a primary care office is included. Tests sent to the lab for evaluation and pathology charges are extra.

The office is located at 527 Centre View Blvd.in  Crestview Hills. Call (859)905-0707 for more information, email her at CVillacisMD@HealthConnectionsDPC.com or check out the website at www.healthconnectionsdpc.com .

There is also an open house scheduled for Friday, September 29th from 4-6p and Saturday, September 30th from 1-4p.

Dr. Villacis is an independent family practice doctor who graduated from St. Elizabeth’s family medicine residency in 2002. She has spent most of the last 15 years working in community health centers in Ohio and commuting from Northern Kentucky. She has also done work in obesity and addiction medicine and speaks Spanish as a second language. She is a member of AAFP, Northern Kentucky Medical Society and the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

Health Connections Direct Primary Care


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