Seacoast Direct Primary Care

The monthly membership at Seacoast Direct Primary Care covers unlimited office visits and direct access to Dr. Carter. Every member receives a complete physical wellness assessment, an EKG, and a full review of medications and supplements. The membership also includes same-day and next-day appointments, extended visits up to one hour, a focused individualized health plan, and secure access to Dr. Carter by phone, email, and the FollowMyHealth patient portal. Members also gain access to reduced lab costs.

No. Seacoast Direct Primary Care offers menopause services on an a la carte basis without requiring a DPC membership. Options include a one-hour initial consultation with a personalized risk assessment and hormone treatment recommendations, 30-minute follow-up visits, a full lab panel, and a three-month menopause package that includes the initial consult, medication recommendations, lab analysis, and three months of direct access to Dr. Carter. If menopause medications are needed, the practice routes those prescriptions through insurance.

The practice schedules visits up to one hour. That extended time lets Dr. Carter work through a comprehensive treatment plan and understand each patient's full health picture. Same-day and next-day appointments are available for members who need prompt attention.

Yes. Members contact Dr. Carter directly by phone, email, or the FollowMyHealth patient portal. The practice recognizes that health questions do not always arise during office hours. Dr. Carter also handles some care over the phone when a visit is not necessary. The practice offers urgent visits upon request outside regular hours as well.

Prospective patients start with a free meet-and-greet appointment to learn about the practice and ask questions. From there, new patients complete an intake form, which the practice makes available online to fill out in advance. The team confirms appointments by phone.

Dr. Jennifer Carter sees patients across a broad range of ages for primary care, internal medicine, and women's health. Dr. Tim Keenan focuses on adult patients aged 18 and older at Seacoast Direct Primary Care, drawing on his extensive background in both family medicine and geriatric care.

Seacoast Direct Primary Care operates on a direct primary care membership model, so the monthly membership fee does not go through insurance. Members may carry insurance for specialist visits, hospitalizations, or other services outside the practice. Menopause medication therapies, when needed, go through insurance.

The two physicians cover a wide range of conditions and services, including preventive medicine, chronic disease management, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes care, weight loss management, men's health, mental health services, women's health, menopause and hormone replacement therapy, osteoporosis support, breast health evaluations, and EKG testing. The practice also coordinates specialist referrals and follow-up care on behalf of members.

Yes. The Seacoast Direct Primary Care team includes an occupational therapist, a certified yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner, and a registered nurse. The practice also works with external partners, including an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Menopause Coach and a clinical social worker who specializes in women's health and perimenopause and menopause.