Ryan Shelton, PA-C
DPC Family Medicine physician assistant, Fresno, CA
Valley Roots HealthRyan Shelton is a DPC Family Medicine physician assistant and owner of Valley Roots Health, a direct primary care practice in Fresno, CA.
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About Ryan Shelton
Shelton owns Valley Roots Health and holds an MHSPAS degree and the PA-C credential. He graduated from California State University, Fresno in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. He grew up in California's Central Valley, starting out in Porterville.
He worked in the Clinical Informatics department at Saint Agnes Medical Center for three years. While studying, he worked as a Physical Therapy Aide and did externships at an athletic training facility. He has cared for thousands of underserved patients.
He is a lifelong Valley native who serves the local Fresno community. Valley Roots Health is a direct primary care practice in Fresno, CA with a membership model. The practice's philosophy centers on holistic health, with a focus on lifestyle factors.
The practice offers care in person, virtually, by phone, text or email anywhere within California.
Membership and fees
Monthly membership at Valley Roots Health is $100 for ages 3 to 18, $125 for ages 19 to 50 and $150 for ages 51 and older.
Members get two telehealth visits per month.
Members get direct communication with the provider, with a strived-for 24-hour response time Monday through Friday.
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Questions patients ask
Is Ryan Shelton a doctor?
Shelton is a physician assistant, not a physician.
Does Ryan Shelton take insurance, or offer a membership?
Valley Roots Health is a membership-based direct primary care practice. The practice recommends maintaining insurance for emergency purposes.
How much does a membership at Valley Roots Health cost?
Membership is $100 a month for ages 3 to 18, $125 for ages 19 to 50 and $150 for ages 51 and older. Members get two telehealth visits per month.
Does Valley Roots Health offer telehealth?
Members get two telehealth visits per month. The practice offers care in person, virtually, by phone, text or email anywhere within California.
Where is Ryan Shelton's office?
Valley Roots Health is a direct primary care practice in Fresno, CA.
Does Valley Roots Health address chronic conditions?
The practice addresses chronic disease management such as diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol.
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