Novel Healthcare

Novel Healthcare provides a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model in Gig Harbor, Washington, focusing on a direct relationship between patients and their physician. The practice emphasizes preventive care, overall wellness, and active management of chronic conditions through a membership arrangement. They do not accept insurance but offer wholesale pricing on most medications, X-rays, and lab tests.

Dr. Melissa A. Meyer, a board-certified family medicine physician, leads Novel Healthcare. She has additional training and certification in functional medicine, which guides their approach to treating the root causes of illness and prioritizing prevention and education. Dr. Meyer's experience ranges from newborns to centenarians, with special interests in immune-based diseases and women's health.

Services include chronic issue management (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, gout, cancer care, inflammatory bowel), acute issue care (laceration repair, respiratory infections, minor injuries), and pediatric care for ages 0-18, including well-baby checks and physicals. They also provide comprehensive women's health services, men's health services, and lifestyle counseling for prevention and wellness. Virtual visits are available.

Novel Healthcare aims to provide accessible and affordable high-quality healthcare, offering benefits such as unlimited office visits, often with next-day appointments, and direct communication with Dr. Meyer via text, call, or email.