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Dr. Dena Lacara, DO

DPC Family Medicine physician, Fairfield, NJ

Continuum Care at Mecca
5.0 (10 reviews)

Dr. Lacara is the medical director of Continuum Care at Mecca in Fairfield, New Jersey, a membership-based family medicine practice.

333A Route 46 West, Suite 135, Fairfield, NJ 07004
At a glance
Practice model
Monthly membership plus insurance billing for covered care
Access
24/7 by phone, email, text or Skype
Telehealth
Offered by Skype
Visits
Same or next day visits guaranteed

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About Dr. Lacara

Dr. Lacara is the medical director at Continuum Care at Mecca in Fairfield, NJ. Her focus areas are personalized direct primary care, family medicine, preventive health care, women's health care and weight management. She earned a pharmacy degree before returning to medical school to pursue family medicine, and she was appointed Chief Resident during her residency.

After 10 years in a large practice handling over 3,500 patient-visits every year, she chose to care for hundreds of patients instead of thousands. The practice keeps its size to a few hundred patients so treatment can be tailored. She is available to her patients 24/7 by phone, email, text or Skype.

She launched The Spa at Mecca in 2009.

Membership and fees

Continuum Care at Mecca charges a membership fee and also bills insurance for covered care.

The monthly membership is $100 for ages 18-25.

The monthly membership is $150 for ages 26-34.

The monthly membership is $200 for ages 35-40.

The monthly membership is $250 for ages 41-64.

The monthly membership is $275 for ages 65 and older.

The monthly membership for Suboxone treatment is $350.

Membership includes guaranteed same-day or next-day office visits, extended visits of 30 minutes or longer, hospital visits to coordinate care with hospitalists, and care coordination with medical specialists.

It also includes discounts on labs and radiology, one chiropractic consult and treatment a year for back or neck pain, and one medically supervised weight loss consult a year.

Services

Direct primary care Family medicine Preventive health care Women's health care Weight management Physician-supervised weight loss Same or next day visits
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Education and credentials

Degree
DO, plus a pharmacy degree
Residency
Family medicine (Chief Resident)
NPI
1790845238
Board actions
Good standing (checked Nov 2026) None on record Verify with the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners

Hospital and practice affiliations

Medical director, Continuum Care at Mecca, Fairfield, NJ
Founder of The Spa at Mecca, launched in 2009

Location

333A Route 46 West, Suite 135, Fairfield, NJ 07004
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Recognition and research

Awards

Achieved Top 10 Allergan status in the state of New Jersey

Teaching and research roles

Taught other injectors across the country as an Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) trainer

Patient reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome!

"Guided me in choosing the best treatment option."

FMDD UserOct 2024
Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

"Very professional care and consult."

FMDD UserOct 2024
Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing!

"Enlightened me about my condition."

FMDD UserOct 2024
Rated 5 out of 5

She is amazing.

"So caring ,kind and patient .. best dr you can find"

FMDD UserOct 2022

Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Lacara take insurance, or offer a membership?

Continuum Care at Mecca charges a membership fee and also bills insurance for covered care.

How much does a membership at Continuum Care at Mecca cost?

Monthly membership is $100 for ages 18-25, $150 for ages 26-34, $200 for ages 35-40, $250 for ages 41-64 and $275 for ages 65 and older. Suboxone treatment membership is $350 a month.

Does Dr. Lacara offer telehealth?

Dr. Lacara is available to her patients 24/7 by phone, email, text or Skype. The practice offers telehealth by Skype.

Where is Dr. Lacara's office?

She is the medical director at Continuum Care at Mecca in Fairfield, NJ.

Where did Dr. Lacara train?

She earned a pharmacy degree and then returned to medical school to pursue family medicine. She was appointed Chief Resident during her family medicine residency.

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