Patrick G Spencer, FNP-C, MSN

"I have been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 1996. I worked in various Family Practice Clinics in the USAF and after retiring in 2005, I worked as a FNP at AALFA Family Clinic for 2 years. Before returning to AALFA full time in 2015, I worked in an Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic Setting.

My nursing experience in the USAF includes female surgical ward, outpatient oncology, in and out patient pediatrics, labor and delivery, postpartum and newborn nursery units.

I am blessed to practice at AALFA where I enjoy a broad range of family medical care and strive to help patients obtain optimal health habits."

"PrimaCare Direct is a health membership for primary care that allows you to pay one low monthly fee of $75 directly to the clinic of your choice for primary care access. The majority of medical needs are, typically, met through primary care visits. Your major medical plan is for the other healthcare services, hospital and specialty care, but is not needed for routine primary care.

PrimaCare Direct is a cooperative of clinics in Minnesota that want to lower the cost healthcare to the patient, while focusing on providing exceptional care centered around wellness. Traditional health insurance programs discourage doctor visits by adding extra costs to each visit (copays) or even accessing insurance altogether (deductibles). PrimaCare Direct encourages patients to visit their physician regularly and build a working relationship to achieve good health outcomes."