Preventive care helps detect health issues before symptoms appear. This includes routine screenings, lifestyle guidance, and wellness counseling.
Anyone who wants to maintain or improve their health benefits from preventive care. Our team provides tools, education, and personalized recommendations to support long-term wellness and prevent disease progression.
Primary Care Services at Merlin Direct Primary Care
What most members come to us for
Chronic conditions like blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes, managed with
enough time to actually manage them.
Sick visits, usually same day or next business day.
Annual physicals and wellness exams.
Women’s and men’s health.
Care for children, from well-child visits through the illnesses that show up
on a Tuesday night.
Everything else we do is below.
Convenience and Communication
- No insurance required
- Direct communication with your doctor by phone and text
- Spanish speaking
- Financing and payment plans available
- Insurance can be used for labs, imaging, specialists, and medications
PREVENTIVE HEALTH
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Chronic disease management focuses on diagnosing, treating, and monitoring long-term conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. By addressing these early, we help prevent serious complications like heart disease, kidney problems, or strokes.
At Merlin DPC, you can manage all your chronic conditions in one place, saving time and avoiding multiple specialist visits. Our goal is to keep you healthy and active through continuous monitoring, personalized treatment plans, and preventive guidance.
PHYSICAL EXAMS
Regular physical exams allow us to track your health over time, detect early signs of illness, and answer your questions.
- Annual wellness exams to monitor overall health
- Pre-employment exams including labs or drug tests if needed
- Sports / pre-participation exams to evaluate fitness and safety
WEIGHT & METABOLIC HEALTH
We provide personalized weight and body composition guidance, including:
- Nutritional planning tailored to your lifestyle
- Exercise recommendations
- Review and adjustment of medications that affect weight or metabolism
- Support for obesity-related conditions such as fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia
- Weight loss injections (such as semaglutide)
PEDIATRIC CARE
Comprehensive care for children, including:
- Well-child exams
- Immunizations and preventive care
- Acute illness visits and minor injuries
- Developmental guidance and parental support
ACUTE / SAME-DAY VISITS
For urgent medical needs, we provide same-day or next-day appointments, ensuring timely care for:
- Infections
- Fevers and colds
- Minor injuries
- Medication management
GERIATRIC CARE
Focused on adults 65 and older, geriatric care includes:
- Longer appointments and one-on-one consultations
- Management of age-related conditions such as dementia, osteoporosis, arthritis, and diabetes
- Preventive guidance to reduce frailty, maintain balance, and preserve independence
OTHER ROUTINE & GENERAL PROCEDURES
We offer a broad range of primary care services without additional visits or surprise bills, including:
- Routine labs and diagnostics
- Preventive screenings
- Dermatologic procedures such as skin tag or wart removal, mole biopsy, ingrown toenail care, and other minor treatments; corticosteroid injections for joints and soft tissues; pap smears, colposcopy, and other obstetric procedures; as well as additional routine in-office procedures.
Our approach prioritizes your goals, health, and quality of life, rather than just a number on a scale.
