Dr. Michael C. Havekost, M.D.
DPC Family Medicine physician, Beatrice, NE
Havekost Personal HealthcareDr. Havekost opened Havekost Personal Healthcare, Beatrice's first Direct Primary Care practice, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
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About Dr. Havekost
Dr. Havekost attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1988. He is a board certified family physician. He worked at the Gage County Medical Clinic for 17 and a half years before moving to the emergency department in 2008.
He worked with the hospital to develop a palliative care program, worked as a hospitalist and developed a nursing home comprehensive care program. He opened Havekost Personal Healthcare in Beatrice, Nebraska, the city's first Direct Primary Care practice. The practice is built on four pillars: Access, Time, Transparency and Value.
The practice values one-on-one interaction in medical treatment and keeps a smaller patient panel for longer appointments. The practice is on call 24 hours a day, with minimal exception, by phone, text and email.
Membership and fees
Havekost Personal Healthcare is a direct primary care membership practice that does not accept health insurance.
Membership includes unlimited visits with no copays or deductibles, same-day and next-day appointments, and virtual 24/7 access to the doctor.
Lab and medication costs can be up to 80-90% less than at traditional practices.
Medicare patients can join by signing a one-time waiver that neither the patient nor the doctor will directly bill Medicare for the practice's services.
The practice recommends that patients keep a major medical plan with a high deductible and a health savings account.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Havekost take insurance, or offer a membership?
Havekost Personal Healthcare is a direct primary care membership practice, and it does not accept health insurance. Medicare patients can join by signing a one-time waiver that neither the patient nor the doctor will directly bill Medicare for the practice's services.
Is Dr. Havekost board certified?
Dr. Havekost is a board certified family physician.
Where did Dr. Havekost train?
He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1988.
Where is Dr. Havekost's office?
Dr. Havekost opened Havekost Personal Healthcare in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Does Dr. Havekost offer telehealth?
He handles many simple problems by telephone, text, email and videoconferencing.
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