Dr. Emily Zerba, D.O.
DPC Family Medicine physician, Carbondale, CO
Thrive OsteopathyDr. Emily Zerba is a DPC Family Medicine physician and the founder of Thrive Osteopathy, a direct primary care practice.
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About Dr. Zerba
Dr. Zerba is board certified in Family Medicine and by the North American Menopause Society. She has additional training and certifications in Integrative Medicine. She earned an undergraduate degree in Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology, summa cum laude, from the University of Colorado, and completed an honors thesis on stem cell regulation.
She completed medical education at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017 and her residency at the St. Anthony's Family Medicine program in Westminster, Colorado. She is the founder and a family medicine physician at Thrive Osteopathy. She opened her own direct primary care clinic in Carbondale in 2023.
She uses Osteopathic Manual Therapy in her regular medical practice. Her approach is patient-centered and focuses on empowering patients through healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention. She believes a strong doctor-patient relationship is essential and takes time to listen to patients' concerns and answer their questions.
She said, "I went into DPC to give my patients the care they deserve." She enjoys skiing, biking and other outdoor activities.
I could never go back to working in the system. I couldn't sleep at night.
Membership and fees
Monthly membership at Thrive Osteopathy is $120 for ages 18 to 49, $135 for ages 50 to 64 and $165 for ages 65 and older.
New members pay a one-time $100 registration fee to set up records, and a non-member office visit is $450.
Membership includes an annual physical exam, unrestricted office visits and coordination with specialists.
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Does Dr. Zerba take insurance, or offer a membership?
Thrive Osteopathy is a direct primary care practice that charges a monthly membership fee and does not bill any insurance plans.
How much does a membership at Thrive Osteopathy cost?
Monthly membership is $120 for ages 18 to 49, $135 for ages 50 to 64 and $165 for ages 65 and older. New members pay a one-time $100 registration fee, and a non-member office visit is $450.
What does a membership include?
Membership covers physicals, pediatric care, wellness education, chronic disease management and simple procedures.
Is Dr. Zerba board certified?
Dr. Zerba is board certified in Family Medicine. She is also board certified by the North American Menopause Society.
Where did Dr. Zerba train?
She completed medical education at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. She completed her residency at the St. Anthony's Family Medicine program in Westminster, Colorado.
Where is Dr. Zerba's office?
She opened her own direct primary care clinic, Thrive Osteopathy, in Carbondale in 2023.
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