Christopher C. Highley DO, NA

"Dr. Christopher Highley has over 19 years of experience in the primary care medical space. Having worked on the front line of healthcare, Dr. Highley has garnered an acumen of skills at the point-of-care, treating patients of all ages and just about every conceivable problem. He is not only passionate about patient care, but optimizing the experience for both the doctor and the patient. He is especially skilled in developing a rapport with his patients, whom find him especially personable and willing to take the time needed to explain their medical conditions to their satisfaction. After practicing in Carson City, NV for 15 years, Dr. Highley will be opening the first Direct Primary Care office in Reno, NV in August 2018. The transition from his established practice to the Direct Primary Care model allows Dr. Highley to continue to provide the highest quality care, for which he has been rated by insurers in the past, while continuing to focus on his patients’ needs with unmatched convenience. The DPC model will allow more time and attention to his patients and provide all services so his patients can get the best for their health care dollars. Therefore, Dr. Highley's new practice, Preferred Family Medicine, will not accept insurance. Learn more about Direct Primary Care here and Dr. Highley's practice model here."

"As a Direct Primary Care provider in Reno, NV, Preferred Family Medicine focuses on you and your health without the unnecessary intrusion of insurance companies. We believe that the best primary care medicine is both personal and affordable, and that’s what we offer. Primary care is all we do, so let us restore your faith in health care. Experience a patient-doctor relationship based on trust and respect; the type of relationship every patient deserves. Our patient benefits include full access to primary care, meaning you will have more time with your provider, 24/7 access for acute medical issues, no co-pays, and no limit on visits. Your monthly membership fee covers general adult physicals, women’s healthcare, newborn and pediatric care, wellness education, chronic disease management, minor procedures and coordination of care with specialists when needed. We also offer the added convenience of in-house phlebotomy, discounted labs and an in-house pharmacy for dispensing deeply discounted medications."