Dr. Frances I. Romero, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Bonita Springs, FL
Shine Direct Primary CareDr. Frances Romero founded SHINE Direct Primary Care in 2018 and focuses on women's primary care and menopause management.
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About Dr. Romero
Dr. Romero earned her medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe and completed her family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network, where she served as Co-Chief Resident. She founded SHINE Direct Primary Care in 2018, a direct primary care practice in Southwest Florida. Her focus areas include women's primary care, menopause management, hormone therapy, preventive medicine, weight management and chronic disease care.
She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and has advanced training in hormone therapy through the Heather Hirsch Academy. Dr. Romero was born and raised in Puerto Rico and provides bilingual care in English and Spanish. She also cares about mentorship and women's health education.
Membership and fees
Through a monthly membership, patients receive extended visits, same-day or next-day appointments when available, and direct access to their physician by phone, text or secure messaging.
The practice does not accept insurance for its services, and patients pay a monthly membership fee directly to the practice.
Dr. Romero has opted out of Medicare, and the practice offers an employer membership program for local businesses.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Romero take insurance, or offer a membership?
The practice does not accept insurance for its services. Patients pay a monthly membership fee directly to the practice. Dr. Romero has opted out of Medicare.
What does membership include at SHINE Direct Primary Care?
Patients receive extended visits, same-day or next-day appointments when available, and direct access to their physician by phone, text or secure messaging.
Where did Dr. Romero train?
She earned her medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe and completed her family medicine residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Does Dr. Romero offer telehealth?
The practice offers video calls with the doctor.
Does Dr. Romero speak Spanish?
Yes. Dr. Romero provides bilingual care in English and Spanish.
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