James T. Chandler, PA
DPC Family Medicine physician assistant, Champaign, IL
Square 1 HealthcareJames Chandler is a physician assistant who founded Square 1 Healthcare, a direct primary care practice with one monthly fee, in Champaign.
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About James T. Chandler
Chandler is the founder and clinician of Square 1 Healthcare. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2007. He has experience in family medicine and emergency medicine.
Square 1 Healthcare offers unlimited primary and urgent care for one predictable monthly fee. The practice measures visits in half hours rather than minutes. Members get direct text and call access, and labs and imaging are priced at cost.
Chandler serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army alongside his civilian career. He has volunteered as a camp counselor at One Step Camp for children with cancer. His approach is to stick with people, especially when things get tough.
Membership and fees
Membership at Square 1 Healthcare is $60 a month for members under 35.
It is $80 a month for members aged 35 to 55.
It is $100 a month for members aged 55 and over.
Each of these memberships includes unlimited visits, direct text access and labs at wholesale cost.
New members pay a one-time onboarding fee of $99, and returning members pay a one-time fee of $299.
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Patient reviews
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"Very professional care and consult."
Awesome!
"Guided me in choosing the best treatment option."
Amazing!
"Enlightened me about my condition."
Questions patients ask
Does Chandler take insurance, or offer a membership?
Square 1 Healthcare runs a direct primary care membership and does not bill insurance. The practice is unable to accept Medicare or Medicaid members.
How much does a membership at Square 1 Healthcare cost?
Membership is $60 a month for members under 35, $80 a month for ages 35 to 55 and $100 a month for ages 55 and over. New members pay a one-time onboarding fee of $99, and returning members pay a one-time fee of $299.
Is Chandler a doctor?
Chandler is a physician assistant, not a physician.
Where did Chandler train?
Chandler graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2007.
Where is Chandler's office?
Square 1 Healthcare is at 511 N Neil Street in Champaign, Illinois.
Does Chandler offer telehealth?
Members of Square 1 Healthcare get video access to their care team.
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