Lauren Gueriera, FNP

"I really enjoy seeing patients for annual physical exams—including well woman and pap smears—and comprehensive health reviews, school physicals and well child exams. I also enjoy seeing patients for acute illnesses and to help manage chronic conditions. I have experience and interest in health coaching. If you’re working on a particular health goal, such as losing weight, smoking cessation, lowering your blood pressure or managing your anxiety or depression, I’d be thrilled to work with you!” Initial consultation is complimentary Convenient, unrushed appointments No co-pays No insurance billing Lauren Gueriera, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), is the newest provider at Premier Medical Clinic. A Family Nurse Practitioner is specially trained to provide primary health care for patients of all ages, including children. She can diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions, order diagnostic tests or procedures, perform procedures like suturing or skin biopsies, and prescribe medications. A lifelong learner and healer, Lauren earned her Master of Science from Georgetown University and her undergraduate nursing degree from Emory University in Atlanta. Her hands-on experience in healthcare is broad and deep. Experience in pediatrics, psychiatrics, home health, forensic nursing, acute rehabilitation and oncology research are part of her impressive career. And just as important as her top-notch education and training, patients find that Lauren has a big heart: She’s an empathetic provider with a commitment to excellence and a fundamental desire to help people achieve a high level of health and well-being."

"Direct Primary Care is an innovative health care solution serving men, women, and children by providing comprehensive and highly personalized primary health care services. By eliminating insurance interference we have increased the efficiency of your primary care, giving you greater access to and more one-on-one time with your doctor. In turn, this nets a better doctor-patient relationship and better health outcomes. Dr. Tim Kruse is leading the way to a better style of care, putting patients back in control of their health. Studies show that direct primary care can even save you money by: reducing and streamlining the number of medications reducing the number of hospital and emergency room visits reducing unnecessary specialist referrals reducing laboratory and imaging costs reducing unnecessary medications and cost Similar to your gym membership, you pay a simple monthly fee regardless of how often you would like to see or talk to us. Pay quarterly or annually for even greater savings! This allows you to reserve your insurance coverage for more expensive items such as medical imaging, surgery, specialist care, emergency department visits, and hospitalization."