Dr. Rodney Snead, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Anniston, AL
C.A.R.E.S. Direct Primary CareDr. Snead heads the C.A.R.E.S. direct primary care program and worked in emergency medicine for more than 20 years before that.
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About Dr. Snead
Dr. Snead heads the C.A.R.E.S. direct primary care program. He worked in emergency medicine in Anniston for more than 20 years before he helped start C.A.R.E.S. He founded Cares Medical clinic in 2016 and began looking into direct primary care.
He studied the direct primary care idea for more than four years before he became convinced it is a better model of healthcare. He wants to deliver quality medical care through a simple system built on a healthy patient-physician relationship. He attended Birmingham Southern College and the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, then completed a family medicine residency in Tuscaloosa.
He served as President of the Alabama College of Emergency Physicians and sat on many state trauma and workers' compensation committees. He has spoken at a seminar on healthcare for small businesses. He is involved in his local church and enjoys cycling and hiking.
Membership and fees
The practice charges a monthly membership for direct primary care.
Insurance is kept for catastrophic costs outside primary care.
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Patient reviews
Awesome!
"Guided me in choosing the best treatment option"
Awesome!
"Enlightened me about my condition."
Great!
"Very professional care and consult."
very compassionate
"Even though my son was in pain, Dr. Snead was very compassionate and did everything in his power to make him smile. I can't thank everyone in that office enough, and they all deserve praise."
he made sure I understood everything before I leave
"Dr. Snead and his entire staff are beyond amazing. He has reviewed my medical history before I arrived. I never felt rushed and he made sure I understood everything before I leave."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Snead take insurance, or offer a membership?
The practice uses a monthly membership direct primary care model. Insurance is reserved for catastrophic expenses outside primary care.
Is Dr. Snead board certified?
Yes. Dr. Snead is board certified in family medicine and emergency medicine.
Where did Dr. Snead train?
Dr. Snead attended Birmingham Southern College and the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed a residency in Family Medicine in Tuscaloosa.
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