Home Base Pediatrics
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek, Arcadia |
| Doctors | Lora Van Tassel MD, Pediatrics |
| Telehealth Type | Video visits, phone calls, secure text and email |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Home Base Pediatrics, Dr. Lora Van Tassel brings pediatric care directly to families across Chandler and the East Valley. Every visit happens in the patient's home. Dr. Van Tassel travels to families in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek, and Arcadia.
She built this practice around relationship-centered care and preventive medicine. Her services cover well visits, sick and acute care, sports physicals, developmental checks, vaccinations, mental healthcare, in-home laboratory testing, and breathing treatments. She also performs in-home circumcisions for infants up to four weeks old and in-home ear piercing. Members reach Dr. Van Tassel directly by call, text, or email from 7am to 10pm for urgent needs. She timed her visits during the first six months of the practice; the average runs 53 minutes.
Details
Phone
(602) 935-9773Website
Visit websiteMembership Details
Monthly membership fee covers a variety of services including in-home visits, telehealth, basic in-home laboratory tests (urine, strep, flu, mono, covid, glucose, cholesterol testing), injury care, well care, and treatments. Membership tiers include Triple Membership, Double Membership, and Single Visit options (Well Care, In-home Sick or Acute, Telehealth Sick or Acute). Exact pricing shown in image not extractable from text.
Typical Appointment
53 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Home Base Pediatrics operates on a monthly membership model. Members pay a flat fee that covers in-home visits, telehealth, in-home laboratory testing, well care, sick and acute care, vaccinations, breathing treatments, and more. The practice offers Triple Membership, Double Membership, and single-visit options for well care, in-home sick visits, and telehealth visits.
Home Base Pediatrics does not bill insurance for membership fees or covered visits. Families should keep their existing insurance for emergencies, hospitalizations, and specialist referrals. For imaging and outside labs, the practice works with partners like SimonMed and Sonora Quest or LabCorp, who bill the patient's insurance directly. Most immunizations are billed through pharmacy benefits.
Yes. Home Base Pediatrics accepts FSA and HSA cards through its medical billing system. Families should consult their insurance provider or a tax advisor to confirm eligibility for their specific account type.
Yes. Home Base Pediatrics is a fully mobile practice. Dr. Van Tassel travels to patients' homes for all visits across Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek, and Arcadia. She brings all necessary equipment, including in-home testing supplies and treatments.
Home Base Pediatrics serves families throughout the East Valley, including Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Ahwatukee, Queen Creek, and Arcadia.
Yes. Home Base Pediatrics offers same-day appointments for sick and acute care. Members also have direct access to Dr. Van Tassel by call, text, or email from 7am to 10pm for urgent concerns.
Yes. Dr. Van Tassel offers telehealth visits for sick and acute care. Telehealth is available as part of a membership or as a single-visit option for families who need it.
Home Base Pediatrics generally does not accept AHCCCS patients. The billing structure of Medicaid is not compatible with the direct primary care membership model. Families on AHCCCS may want to explore other coverage options alongside a DPC membership.
Home Base Pediatrics requires 30 days of written notice to cancel a membership. The practice does not charge a cancellation penalty.
Dr. Van Tassel performs a range of basic in-home laboratory tests, including urine, strep, flu, mono, COVID, glucose, and cholesterol testing. These tests are included in the membership and take place in the patient's home during the visit.
Practice last updated August 16, 2026