Health Connections DPC

Health Connections DPC charges $95 per month for membership. Patients who pay annually pay $1,045, which includes the 12th month free and waives the first visit fee. The monthly fee covers all in-office visits and testing, same and next-day appointments, direct messaging with Dr. Villacis, video visits, and discounted rates on labs and vaccines.

Health Connections DPC does not bill insurance for membership or in-office care. The practice also cannot see patients enrolled in Kentucky Medicaid or Medicare. Many members carry insurance for hospitalizations, specialist visits, and imaging. The practice helps members access discounted labs and vaccines to keep out-of-pocket costs low.

Yes. Health Connections DPC offers a one-time visit for $300. This option covers the visit itself but does not include follow-up care, portal messaging, in-office testing, or guaranteed same or next-day availability. For ongoing care, the monthly membership provides broader access and better value.

Members receive same and next-day appointment access as part of their membership. Dr. Villacis also offers direct messaging so patients can reach her without going through a call center. One-time visit patients do not receive guaranteed same or next-day availability.

Yes. Video visits are part of the standard DPC membership. Members can message Dr. Villacis directly through the patient portal and schedule video appointments when an in-person visit is not necessary or convenient.

Yes. Dr. Villacis holds USCIS designation as a civil surgeon and performs I-693 immigration medical exams at the Florence location. The physician exam costs $325 per person. 90. Labs bill to insurance when available, or the practice offers discounted rates for uninsured patients. Saturday appointments are reserved exclusively for immigration patients.

Yes. Health Connections DPC operates as a fully bilingual English and Spanish practice. Dr. Villacis speaks Spanish fluently and serves many Spanish-speaking families. Phone interpreters are available for patients who speak other languages.

The practice focuses primarily on adult primary care, with a particular emphasis on patients in their 30s, 40s, and beyond navigating midlife health changes. Dr. Villacis also provides routine and urgent care for children of adult members, so families do not need to split care between multiple providers.

Yes. Health Connections DPC provides inclusive, non-discriminatory care for all patients regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, language, or background. LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care is a specific clinical focus of the practice.

Dr. Villacis uses the six pillars of lifestyle medicine as a core part of her clinical work. These pillars include nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connection, and avoiding risky substances. She applies this framework alongside evidence-based medical treatment to help patients prevent and manage chronic disease.