About
Dr. Shane Patterson has practiced primary care medicine in the California Foothills since 2007. He built his clinical foundation through both private practice and hospital-based settings, serving patients through Mark Twain Medical Center and Sutter Amador Hospital in Amador and Calaveras counties. That tenure gives him a thorough understanding of the region's health landscape and the needs of its rural population.
Dr. Patterson focuses on family medicine and chronic disease management, treating conditions including diabetes, COPD, hypertension, and heart disease. He also performs facial aesthetics procedures, including Botox and Juvederm dermal fillers. Outside the office, he is an avid sportsman who spends his days off hunting and fishing. He and his wife Heather, a veterinarian, raise their three daughters in Sutter Creek and stay active in the community coaching soccer, tennis, and basketball together.
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Patterson right for?
Dr. Patterson is a strong fit for adults and families in the Amador and Calaveras county region seeking reliable rural primary care. Patients managing chronic conditions like diabetes, COPD, hypertension, or heart disease benefit from his long-term focus and extended visit availability. He also serves patients who need acute care, minor procedures, or preventive services like well-child exams and sports physicals. Adults interested in facial aesthetics alongside their primary care will find that combination here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Patterson manages a broad range of primary care concerns. His chronic disease focus includes diabetes, COPD, hypertension, and heart disease. He also sees patients for acute illnesses, preventive exams, and minor procedures such as skin biopsies, joint injections, and removal of pre-cancerous skin lesions.
Dr. Patterson has practiced medicine in the Foothills of Amador and Calaveras counties since 2007. He spent years working through both private practice and hospital-based clinics before launching Gold Country Direct Primary Care. That history gives him deep familiarity with the local community and its health needs.
Yes. Dr. Patterson guarantees same-day and next-day appointments Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during normal business hours. Patients can also contact him directly by phone, secure text, or email on those same days between 8am and 5pm.
Yes. Dr. Patterson offers direct access by phone, secure text messaging, and email Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Members do not need a scheduled appointment to reach him with questions or concerns.
Yes, Dr. Patterson performs a wide range of in-office procedures. These include joint injections, sutures, skin biopsies, ear lavage, destruction of pre-cancerous skin lesions, pap smears, and vitamin B-12 and testosterone injections. Most of these are covered under the monthly membership.
Yes. Dr. Patterson performs Botox and Juvederm dermal filler treatments. 50 per unit. Juvederm Ultra starts at $635 for a 1mL syringe, and Juvederm Ultra Plus starts at $675 for a 1mL syringe. These services are separate from the primary care membership.
Yes. Gold Country Direct Primary Care offers a Home Visit Only Plan for patients who prefer care at home. That plan runs $150 per month. Dr. Patterson also offers telemedicine visits for appropriate concerns.
Dr. Patterson focuses on education alongside treatment. He provides dedicated diabetes, COPD, and heart disease education as part of his covered services. His extended visit availability means patients managing multiple conditions can address complex issues in a single appointment rather than across several visits.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026