
Fiddlehead Family Health Care, PLLC
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Ages 0-25: $50/mo ($60 w/o parent); Ages 26-35: $75/mo; Ages 36-55: $100/mo; Ages 56+: $115/mo; Family Rate: $250/mo (2 parents + 2 children under 18, $40/mo each additional child); Registration fee: $50/person, Re-registration: $200; Discounts: annual -5%, semi-annual -4%, quarterly -3%; High touch membership (10+ visits/yr or assisted living): $150/mo |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Bristol, VT |
| Doctors | Marian Bouchard MD, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Telehealth Type | Virtual consultations |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Fiddlehead Family Health Care, PLLC, Dr. Marian Bouchard delivers full-service family medicine to patients of all ages in Bristol, Vermont. " She founded the practice on May 4, 2020, returning to the same Mountain Street address where she began practicing in 1993.
Dr. Bouchard holds board certification in Family Medicine and a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Physicians. She weaves integrative and mind-body medicine into standard family practice. The practice operates on a direct primary care model with a flat monthly membership, no visit co-pays, and no visit fees. Services range from acute illness care and chronic disease management to cryotherapy, laceration repair, joint injections, prenatal care, and end-of-life care coordination. Dr. Bouchard also teaches medical students through UVM Medical School rotations and hosts Middlebury College Jan Plan programs. The practice runs a small, deliberate panel and currently maintains a waitlist.
Details
Address
30 Mountain St., Bristol, VT 05443
Phone
(802) 453-4696Website
Visit websiteMembership
$100/monthly
Membership Details
No visit co-pays, no visit fees. Flat monthly membership covers doctor visits, virtual consultations, and coordination with consultants. Labs and imaging handled through insurance if applicable. Some drugs dispensed at practice. Procedures billed a low fee for materials. Sliding scale available for financial hardship. Three month minimum membership. Home visits available at extra charge: $50 under 30 min round trip, $100 over 30 min round trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Membership fees at Fiddlehead Family Health Care vary by age. Single patients pay $50 per month for ages 0-25, $75 for ages 26-35, $100 for ages 36-55, and $115 for ages 56 and older. A family rate of $250 per month covers two parents and up to two children aged 18 and under. Discounts apply for annual, semi-annual, or quarterly payments. A one-time registration fee of $50 per person also applies.
No. The monthly membership covers all doctor visits, virtual consultations, and coordination with specialists. Fiddlehead Family Health Care charges no visit co-pays and no per-visit fees. Labs and imaging run through your insurance when applicable. A small materials fee applies for certain in-office procedures like laceration repair or cryotherapy.
Yes. The membership fee covers your primary care, but you still need insurance for labs, imaging, and medications outside the practice. For patients with high deductibles, the practice offers cash prices on select medications, labs, and imaging studies. Dr. Bouchard and her team work to find reasonable-cost options for patients navigating high out-of-pocket expenses.
No. Dr. Bouchard has opted out of billing Medicare. This is a requirement for physicians operating a direct primary care practice. Patients with Medicare who wish to join should contact the office to understand their options.
Yes. Virtual consultations are included in the monthly membership at no extra charge. Dr. Bouchard and her team manage many patient concerns by phone or video, avoiding unnecessary office visits. The practice uses the Elation Passport electronic medical record and patient portal for secure communications.
Yes. Dr. Bouchard offers home visits when she deems them appropriate and her schedule allows. An extra charge applies: $50 for round trips under 30 minutes and $100 for round trips over 30 minutes. Home visits fall outside the standard membership fee.
Fiddlehead Family Health Care requires a three-month minimum membership. After that initial period, membership continues on a monthly basis. A $50 registration fee applies per person, and a $200 re-registration fee applies if a patient rejoins after a lapse.
Yes. Fiddlehead Family Health Care offers a sliding scale fee for patients experiencing financial hardship. A sliding scale application is available at the office. Dr. Bouchard encourages patients to speak with the team directly if cost presents a barrier to care.
Fiddlehead Family Health Care serves patients of all ages, from newborns through elderly adults. Dr. Bouchard describes her practice as cradle to grave. She provides pediatric care, adult medicine, chronic disease management, prenatal care, and end-of-life care coordination.
The practice is currently near full capacity. Prospective patients can contact the office to join the waitlist. The team at Fiddlehead Family Health Care encourages interested patients to call at 802-453-4696 for more information.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026
