About
Cara Direct Care
Cara Direct Care is the first Direct Primary Care practice in the western suburbs of Chicago, founded in 2017, offering family medicine services which include preventive care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, woman’s health, and mental health. We see ages 0-100, offer discounted bloodwork, medications and provide access to affordable testing.
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Cara Direct Care is currently taking patients for our Direct Primary Care membership waitlist. Average wait time for new members is one to three months.
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care is a low cost membership medicine model, offering comprehensive primary care that is AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE & PERSONALIZED.
AFFORDABLE
ACCESSIBLE
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One monthly fee
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Family memberships available
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Savings on medications, labs, and x-rays
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Fewer ER, urgent care visits, and hospitalizations
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Decreased wait times and longer visits
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Round-the-clock access to your doctor via text, email, and video chat
PERSONALIZED
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Fewer patients
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Longer visits
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House calls
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Personalized healthcare
"Cara Direct Care is like having a doctor in the family"
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About Dr. Clodagh Ryan
Family Medicine Physician
Medical Director
Cara Direct Care
Dr. Ryan, a board-certified family medicine physician, founded Cara Direct Care and teaches at Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She enjoys running, reading and playing Irish music with her family.
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