About
Dr. Jan Hester is a Direct Primary Care family physician practicing in Fort Collins, Colorado. She treats patients across all ages, from children through seniors, for acute illness, chronic health conditions, and weight management. Her practice operates outside of insurance billing, which gives her the time to research and deliver personalized medical guidance for each patient.
Dr. Hester is passionate about preventive health and believes that a strong patient-physician relationship drives better outcomes. She guides patients through nutrition and exercise counseling alongside clinical care. The quote she carries from Dr. Francis W. Peabody captures her approach well: caring for the patient is the true secret of good medicine.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hester right for?
Dr. Hester is a strong fit for individuals and families seeking consistent, relationship-driven primary care. Adults managing chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension benefit from her attentive, ongoing approach. Patients working toward weight loss goals find structured support through her dedicated Weight Management program. She also works well with Medicare patients and small business employees who need reliable, accessible care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hester treats a broad range of conditions including acute illnesses, chronic health conditions, and obesity. She also provides preventive care, annual physicals, skin lesion removal, and nutrition and exercise counseling. Her family medicine scope covers patients from newborns through older adults.
Yes, Dr. Hester sees patients from age zero through adulthood, including seniors. Children under 19 require a parent membership. Routine childhood vaccinations are not included in the children's membership.
Dr. Hester takes a proactive, ongoing approach to chronic disease. She has time to research current medical information specifically for each patient. Members can reach her by phone, email, or text between visits for follow-up questions or concerns.
Dr. Hester operates free from insurance administrative requirements, which gives her more time per patient. She researches and delivers medical information tailored specifically to each person. Visits can happen in the office, over the phone, by email, or through a home visit.
Yes, Dr. Hester runs a dedicated Weight Management program for $55 per month. It includes monthly or every-other-month appointments, unlimited weigh-ins, and nutrition and exercise counseling. She also provides wholesale pricing on weight loss medications.
Yes, Dr. Hester welcomes entire families as members. Each family member enrolls individually at the age-appropriate monthly rate. Children's memberships require a parent to hold a membership as well.
Yes, Dr. Hester makes herself accessible via phone, email, and text. She also arranges home visits when needed. This access is included in the monthly membership at no extra charge.
Yes, Dr. Hester accepts Medicare patients. New Medicare members sign a waiver stating that neither party will directly bill Medicare for her services. Medicare still covers medications, imaging, and labs ordered through the practice that she cannot provide at wholesale prices.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026