Lake Merritt Family Practice
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | $600/yr – $2,000/yr per person, depending on needs ($50/mo = $600/yr; $167/mo = $2,000/yr) |
| Practice Type | Hybrid |
| Location | Alameda, Lake Merritt |
| Doctors | April Fredian MD, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Telehealth Type | Email consultation, phone, online scheduling |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Lake Merritt Family Practice, Dr. April Fredian delivers family medicine with a structure built around patient time and access. She founded the Alameda practice in April 2013 after three and a half years with Bayside Medical Group. "
Dr. Fredian runs a hybrid model, billing insurance for office visits while also charging an annual membership fee. She blocks a full hour for each appointment and sees patients from newborns to 101-year-olds. She offers same-day visits, home visits, and after-hours cell access. Patients can also reach her by email or online scheduling. She has no staff and answers the phone herself between patients. Her philosophy centers on catching problems early to prevent hospitalizations before they happen.
Details
Address
450 Park St, #100B, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone
(510) 992-3104Website
Visit websiteMembership
$50/monthly ($600/annual)
Membership Details
Annual membership fee of $600-$2000/yr per person, depending on needs, in addition to insurance billing for office visits. Patient remains responsible for deductible and copay.
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lake Merritt Family Practice charges an annual membership fee of $600 to $2,000 per person, depending on individual needs. The base fee of $600 per year equals $50 per month. Dr. Fredian also bills your insurance for office visits, so you remain responsible for your deductible and copay as usual.
Yes. Lake Merritt Family Practice bills insurance for office visits. The membership fee covers services and access that insurance does not reimburse, such as after-hours availability, home visits, and email consultations. You stay responsible for your deductible and copay.
Yes. Same-day appointments are available to members. Dr. Fredian also offers before- and after-hours availability and weekend access when she is available.
Yes. Dr. Fredian makes home visits when a patient is too sick to come into the office. She also sees patients at their workplace or assisted living community. Visits take place wherever the patient needs care.
Dr. Fredian blocks a full hour for every patient visit. That allows her to address concerns thoroughly, answer all questions, and discuss preventive care without time pressure.
Yes. Lake Merritt Family Practice offers free email consultation and online scheduling. Dr. Fredian is also reachable by cell for urgent matters outside of office hours.
No. Dr. Fredian runs the practice without staff. She answers the phone herself between patients. This keeps communication direct and personal.
No. Lake Merritt Family Practice is not currently accepting new patients. Dr. Fredian's panel is full at this time.
Membership at Lake Merritt Family Practice includes same-day appointment access, after-hours and weekend availability, home and workplace visits, free email consultations, and online scheduling. Dr. Fredian bills insurance separately for office visits.
Prevention sits at the center of Dr. Fredian's approach. She believes that catching problems early keeps patients out of the hospital and reduces long-term costs. Full-hour visits give her time to educate patients and follow up on concerns before they escalate.
Practice last updated August 16, 2026