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Hybrid
Preventive Medicine

BetterNow Medicine

Quick Facts

Practice TypeHybrid
LocationAmherst, Southern NH, Nashua
DoctorsDawn Barclay MD, Preventive Medicine, Dawn Barclay MD, Preventive Medicine, Kathleen Leahy DO, Sports Medicine + 3 more
Telehealth TypeVideo visits via Doxy.me or Google Meet
HousecallsYes
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At BetterNow Medicine, a six-physician team delivers holistic, multi-modal care from their Amherst, New Hampshire practice. Dr. Mary Valvano founded the practice as a female, veteran, physician-owned operation. The team combines primary care, pain management, osteopathy, physiatry, lifestyle medicine, and metabolic testing under one roof. The practice treats patients using evidence-based, personalized techniques. Goals include reducing reliance on prescription medications, optimizing nutrition and health strategies, and aligning healthspan with lifespan. BetterNow Medicine offers 90-minute appointments, same-day availability, telehealth, and limited house calls. The Personalized Primary Care program gives members direct physician access, after-hours communication, and same or next-day scheduling.

Details

Membership Details

Membership-based Personalized Primary Care (PPC) program; monthly fee structure (HSA/FSA eligibility uncertain per IRS code). Discounts for families mentioned. Possible savings on prescriptions, labs, and images. No surprise bills for primary care needs.

Typical Appointment

90 minutes

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Same-Day Appointments

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Personalized Primary Care program is a membership-based primary care model led by Dr. Teresa Tranchemontagne. Members receive same or next-day appointments, 90-minute annual visits, direct physician access via text or phone, and after-hours availability for urgent matters. The program provides a direct, ongoing relationship with a designated physician.

BetterNow Medicine structures its Personalized Primary Care program around a monthly membership fee. The practice eliminates surprise bills for primary care needs and offers potential savings on prescriptions, labs, and imaging. Family discounts are available. Contact the practice directly for current pricing details.

Yes. me and Google Meet. Patients receive the correct link and platform details by email before each appointment.

BetterNow Medicine offers house calls on a limited basis at Dr. Tranchemontagne's discretion. An additional fee may apply. Patients can inquire about eligibility when contacting the practice.

BetterNow Medicine uses FDA-approved treatments including Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Frequency Specific Microcurrent Therapy. The practice also offers trigger point injections, ultrasound-guided injections, joint injections, and electrodiagnostic studies. These approaches target root causes of nerve and muscle pain.

Yes. BetterNow Medicine offers VO2 Max testing for $125, Resting Metabolic Rate testing for $110, or both for $225. These tests provide insights into cardiovascular fitness and metabolic function. com.

BetterNow Medicine serves patients across a wide range of ages. Dr. Jennifer Leavy focuses on children, adolescent athletes, and obstetrics patients. Dr. Tranchemontagne sees adult primary care patients, and other physicians address musculoskeletal, functional, and lifestyle medicine needs across age groups.

Yes. Dr. Kathleen Leahy leads concussion evaluation, treatment, and management at BetterNow Medicine. The practice offers fast-track appointments for acute injuries and uses OMT to support recovery without invasive procedures or medications.

HSA and FSA eligibility for membership fees is uncertain under current IRS code. The practice recommends checking with your benefits administrator to confirm how your plan treats direct primary care memberships.

BetterNow Medicine combines primary care with pain management, osteopathy, physiatry, metabolic testing, lifestyle medicine, and skin rejuvenation under one team. The six-physician practice treats patients using multi-modal, personalized, and evidence-based techniques. Its goal is to help patients reduce prescription dependence and align their healthspan with their lifespan.

Practice last updated June 11, 2026