This post is part of our complete guide to Family Medicine in Medical Lake & Spokane. Browse the guide for more in-depth information on treatments, exercises, and recovery strategies.
Explore Direct Primary Care at Essential Health Group
At Essential Health Group, we’re always looking for ways to provide better, more personalized care to our valued patients. We’re excited to explore the possibility of introducing Direct Primary Care (DPC)—a membership-based model that gives you direct access to our healthcare providers for a flat monthly fee of $130-150.
With DPC, you’ll have the freedom to schedule unlimited visits with your provider without the worry of copays or insurance hassles.
But before we launch, we’d love to hear from you! Would you be interested in Direct Primary Care services at our clinic? Take a moment to fill out the short survey below to share your thoughts.
Benefits of Direct Primary Care:
- Unlimited Visits: See your provider whenever needed, without additional charges.
- Direct Access: Enjoy more time with your healthcare provider for a personalized, in-depth approach.
- No Insurance Hassles: No copays, deductibles, or claims to file.
- Comprehensive Care: Includes everything from routine check-ups to chronic condition management.
We value your opinion!
Fill out the survey below to help us shape the future of healthcare at Essential Health Group. Your feedback will help us decide if this option is right for our patients.
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Dr. Christopher Wellwood, NP-C, MSN, DC, MS
Dr. Christopher Wellwood is a dual Board Certified Chiropractic Physician and Family Nurse Practitioner — a combination that puts him in a category of his own. His Doctorate in Chiropractic comes from the University of Western States, and his Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from Purdue University.
His clinical focus spans physical medicine, regenerative injection therapy (prolotherapy, PRP, stem cell, ozone), interventional pain management, functional neurology, and primary care. He is a published author in scientific journals — his research on adrenal and thyroid disease treatment is indexed in the Library of Medicine — and served as a Clinical Research Specialist at the Center for Health Research, contributing to the Premier Blood Pressure Study.
Dr. Wellwood believes the body has the ability to heal itself when given the right conditions. His approach addresses root causes rather than symptoms, combining conservative physical medicine with regenerative therapies to help patients recover, adapt, and thrive.
Further Reading: Primary Care