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An Escape Fire for Healthcare

Noreta Family Medicine

Bill Skelton, founder of the Acupuncture Clinic here in Columbia, SC, gave me the film to watch and said he thought that as a Direct Primary Care physician and owner of Noreta Family Medicine, I would appreciate it. As a family doctor who has worked for a large hospital system in the past, I fully agree with this contention.

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You Know DPC is working when…

Noreta Family Medicine

I’ve written blogs that discuss my perspective on why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is helpful to both patients and physicians in Columbia, SC (and beyond!). patients feel heard and valued. patients feel supported, both in our office and between visits. patients feel supported, both in our office and between visits.

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How to Get Rid of Old/Unused Medicines

Noreta Family Medicine

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Feel free to share this blog so that if your primary care doctor sends you a survey to take in the future, you will be able to report you are doing things safely and correctly! It’s ok to admit it.

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What is primary care? Part 2

Noreta Family Medicine

Therefore, family physicians are trained to do minor surgical procedures in the office, care for kids and adults, provide various GYN services, among many other comprehensive services for patients. I love family medicine because as family physicians, we can be trained to provide care for patients in many different settings.