
Lotus Family Practice
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Doctors | Catherine Krouse DO, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Panel Size | 600 patients per doctor |
About
At Lotus Family Practice in Falmouth, Maine, Dr. Catherine Krouse brings together family medicine and East Asian healing traditions. She founded the practice in 2015 after completing her residency at Central Maine Medical Center. Her goal was a practice rooted in connection, community, and finding the root of illness rather than masking symptoms.
The practice operates on a direct primary care model and does not accept insurance. Dr. Krouse limits her panel to around 600 patients. That smaller panel supports same-day appointments and direct access by phone or email. She also offers deeply discounted generic medications and lab work. Through the practice's Whole Health Acupuncture program, patients access Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, facial acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and lifestyle education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lotus Family Practice operates as a direct primary care practice. Patients pay a membership fee and receive comprehensive primary care from Dr. Krouse without going through insurance.
Lotus Family Practice does not accept insurance for its primary care membership. However, the practice offers deeply discounted generic medications and lab work to help keep out-of-pocket costs low. Many members pair their membership with a catastrophic coverage plan.
The practice limits its panel to around 600 patients. That limit allows Dr. Krouse to offer same-day appointments and stay accessible by phone and email.
Yes. Same-day appointments are available. The smaller patient panel makes it possible for Dr. Krouse to accommodate urgent needs quickly without long wait times.
Lotus Family Practice also operates Whole Health Acupuncture. That program offers Chinese herbal medicine, Chinese and Japanese acupuncture, facial acupuncture, and lifestyle education. Dr. Krouse integrates East Asian medicine traditions with modern medical science to support whole-health patient care.
Dr. Krouse stays accessible to her patients by phone and email. Direct communication with your doctor is a standard part of membership at Lotus Family Practice.
Yes. The practice offers drastically discounted generic medications to its members. Discounted lab work is also available. These savings help offset the cost of membership for many patients.
Prospective patients can contact the practice directly to learn about joining. The practice accepts new members for both primary care and Whole Health Acupuncture services. com.
Whole Health Acupuncture is an East Asian medicine program within Lotus Family Practice. It offers Chinese herbal medicine, Japanese and Chinese acupuncture, facial acupuncture, and lifestyle education. The program addresses a wide variety of health concerns and focuses on disease prevention alongside treatment.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026

