Dr. Adam Yarme, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Direct Primary CareDr. Yarme is a board-certified family medicine physician at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care, a direct primary care practice.
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About Dr. Yarme
Dr. Yarme is a board-certified family medicine physician at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and completed the MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville, North Carolina. He is devoted to revitalizing the doctor-patient relationship and is inspired by direct primary care.
His care draws on evidence-based medicine, clinical intuition and experience, with the aim of helping patients choose healthier paths and ease suffering. The monthly fee at the practice includes chronic care management, annual wellness exams, acute visits, routine gynecological exams, cryotherapy, electrocardiograms and spirometry. Away from work, he plays music at farmer's markets and cycles around town.
Membership and fees
Monthly membership at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care is $90 for adults 20 to 44, $110 for adults 45 to 64 and $130 for adults 65 and older.
Children 0 to 19 pay $50 a month when a participating adult is a member, college students 17 to 20 enrolling at UCSC or Cabrillo College pay $90 a month without a parent membership, and nursing home or assisted living patients pay $170 a month.
New patients and their families pay a one-time $100 registration fee at enrollment.
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Patient reviews
He provided my mother with exceptional care
"My family has been seeing Dr. Yarme for a while now. He is witty, intelligent, and genuinely concerned about his patients. He provided my mother with exceptional care throughout her final illness and helped me in the process. I could go on and on about him."
It was like winning the lottery
"It was like winning the lottery to find a doctor like Dr. Yarme. grateful to have his excellent guidance. Direct Primary Care has an excellent staff overall."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Yarme take insurance, or offer a membership?
Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care is a direct primary care practice and does not bill insurance. Care is based on the monthly fee. Dr. Yarme has opted out of the Medicare program.
How much does a membership at Santa Cruz Direct Primary Care cost?
Monthly membership is $90 for adults 20 to 44, $110 for adults 45 to 64 and $130 for adults 65 and older. Children 0 to 19 pay $50 a month when a participating adult is a member, and new patients and their families pay a one-time $100 registration fee.
Is Dr. Yarme board certified?
Dr. Yarme is a board-certified family medicine physician.
Where did Dr. Yarme train?
Dr. Yarme graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed the MAHEC Family Medicine Residency in Asheville, North Carolina.
Does the practice offer telehealth?
The practice offers telemedicine and online visits through its texting platform.
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