Crystal Rambeau, MD

"Dr. Rambeau is originally from Angier and graduated from Harnett Central High School.  She received her undergraduate education at Gardner-Webb University before attending medical school at East Carolina University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000.  She completed her residency training in Family Medicine at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, South Carolina.  She returned home to North Carolina in 2006 and joined Benson Area Medical Center.  After nearly 14 years with BAMC, Dr. Rambeau has decided to open her own direct primary care practice here in Smithfield.  Her passion is rural medicine, and she truly enjoys taking care of the hard-working folks of Johnston and Harnett County.  She is board certified in Family Medicine and sees patients of all ages (including infants and toddlers).

Dr. Rambeau is married to her husband James, and they have a daughter, Katie and a son, Jameson--both of whom are growing up way too fast!  She has an energetic goldendoodle named Lily, a wild kitten named Oreo, and a lazy kitty named Ariel.   She is a member of Piney  Grove Chapel Baptist Church in Angier.  Her hobbies include hiking and RV camping with her family."

"Hometown Direct Primary Care is a new and exciting medical practice now open in Smithfield, North Carolina.  The office is a membership-based direct primary care office.

Dr. Crystal Rambeau is a board-certified family physician, seeing patients of all ages.

Direct primary care is an emerging healthcare delivery model in which the traditional "fee-for-service" insurance billing is replaced with a membership-based monthly or annual fee paid directly from the patient to the physician.  DPC benefits the patient by providing substantial financial savings and offers greater access to the physician.  DPC allows physicians to care for patients with very little influence or interference by insurance companies.  Benefits to the physician include more time with patients, reduced office overhead and less administrative paperwork.  These changes lead to better patient care and improved satisfaction for both the patient and the physician.  Direct primary care allows the physician to partner closely with patients and focus more attention on patients and their health!"