Durango Primary Care
Primary Care • Durango, CO
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Trusted Family Practice in Durango, Colorado is a direct primary care clinic offering family medicine, pediatric care for children one year and older, adult internal medicine, women's health, and minor in-office procedures through a membership model. Members pay a flat monthly fee with no insurance billing, gaining access to unlimited office visits, same-day or next-day appointments, and after-hours contact with their doctor.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
We don't take insurance; no insurance billing; cannot accept Medicaid due to policy.
Flat monthly membership fee, no co-pays per visit (membership model), financing options mentioned (financing the clinic with a low monthly patient fee)
Financing: Low monthly patient fee financing for practice operations (described as financing the clinic); no insurance mandated screening tests or questionnaires (implied cost control)
Languages Spoken
Not published.
Pricing
Current Offers
Direct Primary Care membership benefits - flat monthly fee
FAQs
Do you accept insurance?
No, we do not take insurance; direct primary care membership model.
Is Medicaid accepted?
We cannot accept patients with Medicaid.
DO YOU TAKE MY INSURANCE?
No, we do not take insurance, but this is what makes us great! By financing our clinic with a low monthly patient fee we are free to practice medicine the way you need! We do not have any insurance mandated screening tests or questionnaires. We don't need to limit visit times, telehealth visits or tests. All medical decisions are made between you and your doctor, without any insurance or health system middlemen.
What are the benefits of a direct primary care membership?
Members of a DPC clinic get unlimited office visits at no additional cost. These visits can be as long as you and the doctor need. Because of the relatively small number of patients who are members of the practice, members are able to book same-day or next day appointments.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Alison Jackson): 4.7/5 stars (14 ratings) (14 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Brooke Cheatham): 5.0/5 stars (1 rating) (1 rating)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Krista Ault): 3.1/5 stars (13 ratings) (13 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Sonja Shanley): 4.3/5 stars (6 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Kirsten Searfus): 3.5/5 stars (6 ratings, 1 review)
Patients praise
- attentive and caring doctors
- thorough examinations and communication
- efficient and friendly office staff
- personalized care and time spent with patients
Common complaints
- dismissive or judgmental patient experiences
- long wait times for appointments or communication issues
- concerns regarding responsiveness to patient needs or medical conditions
"My family has always received the best care with Dr. Jackson. I have been with her before marriage/kids, through 2 deliveries, and now almost to empty nesting. I wouldn’t have it any other way."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Alison Jackson)"My husband and I have seen Dr. Ault on multiple occasions and have felt she is incredibly dismissive of what you have to say."
- Healthgrades (Dr. Krista Ault)"I think it’s safe to say that of all the family doctors I’ve had, Dr. Clarkinson is my favorite. Staff was very friendly and helpful."
- San Juan Regional Medical Center (Durango Location)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Jay Ciotti, MD - Family Medicine Physician in Durango, CO - Sep 18, 2025
- Three team members taking new patients at Durango Integrated Healthcare - The Durango Herald - Nov 19, 2025
- Brooke Cheatham joins Durango Primary Care - The Durango Herald - May 8, 2026
- Melissa Briggs joins Whole Health Family Medicine Clinic - The Durango Herald - Jun 26, 2026
- La Plata Family Medicine - 316 Sawyer Dr, Durango, Colorado - Yelp - Jul 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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