
Noreta Family Medicine
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Columbia, Northeast Columbia, Midlands |
| Doctors | Melissa Boylan MD, FAAFP, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
About
At Noreta Family Medicine, Dr. Melissa Boylan delivers direct primary care to patients of all ages in Columbia, SC. She founded the practice in July 2020, choosing a name that reflects her core belief: no red tape. The practice operates entirely outside of insurance billing, quoting every patient the exact cost of their care before any service begins.
Dr. Boylan spent a decade practicing family medicine within a large hospital system before launching Noreta. She built the practice as a solo physician and celebrated its five-year anniversary in July 2025. Appointments run 30 to 60 minutes, and same-day visits are available. Members can reach Dr. Boylan directly through the Spruce Health App or by phone, with humans answering every call. Noreta keeps its staff intentionally small. That choice creates a more personal experience for every patient who walks through the door.
Details
Phone
(803) 667-4190Website
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One monthly fee covers all office visits and replaces traditional insurance copays and bills. Wholesale prescriptions, lab tests, and radiology studies available at additional cost.
Typical Appointment
45 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Noreta Family Medicine charges one flat monthly membership fee that covers all office visits. Members pay no copays and receive no surprise bills for their in-office care. Wholesale prescriptions, lab tests, and radiology studies are available at additional low cost, and the practice quotes every price before any service begins.
Yes. R. 1 allows patients to use Health Savings Account funds to pay for direct primary care memberships. Noreta Family Medicine prefers HSA bank draft or standard bank draft for payment, and also accepts HSA cards and Visa or Mastercard.
Appointments at Noreta typically run between 30 and 60 minutes. Same-day visits are available for urgent needs. The practice keeps its patient panel intentionally sized to protect that time for every member.
Noreta Family Medicine handles your primary care needs directly, without billing insurance. The practice recommends that members carry a high-deductible, catastrophic, or health sharing plan to cover large expenses such as hospitalizations or specialist procedures. Your monthly membership replaces copays and primary care bills, not coverage for major events.
Yes. Members can contact Dr. Boylan through the Spruce Health App via text messaging for non-urgent needs and after-hours urgent concerns. The practice also maintains a staffed phone line answered by a live person during business hours.
Noreta Family Medicine serves patients of all ages, from newborns through seniors. Dr. Boylan offers well child exams from birth through age 18, sports and school physicals, and comprehensive care for adults managing chronic conditions. The practice describes its mission as putting the family back in family medicine.
Yes, Noreta Family Medicine accepts employee memberships for small businesses and self-funded companies. Employers can offer Noreta membership as a benefit for their teams.
Noreta Family Medicine offers a wide range of services in the office. These include well visits for men, women, and children; chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes and hypertension; mental health treatment for depression and anxiety; vaccinations; and procedures such as joint injections, small skin biopsies, laceration repairs, wart removal, and abscess drainage. In-office testing includes strep, flu, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing.
Prospective patients can register online through Noreta's new patient enrollment portal or contact the office directly by phone at 803-667-4190. The practice also offers meet and greet visits for those who want to learn more before enrolling.
Yes, Dr. Boylan co-founded the Columbia, SC chapter of Walk with a Doc with Dr. Victoria Leventis-Shew. The group holds free monthly walks on the second Saturday at Saluda Riverwalk. 7 The Point.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026




