Dr. Ben Aiken, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Asheville, NC
Lantern HealthDr. Aiken is a family physician who founded Lantern Health, a direct primary care practice in Asheville, NC.
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About Dr. Aiken
Dr. Aiken is a family physician with a background in international studies and public health. He completed his international studies, public health and medical degrees at UNC Chapel Hill. He finished a full-spectrum family medicine residency at MAHEC and served as chief resident.
After residency, he spent a year on the MAHEC faculty. As a resident, he spent all of his elective time studying new models of primary care across the country. He founded Lantern Health, a direct primary care practice, and still practices there.
Lantern Health launched in 2018 as part of the regional health system and became fully independent in 2020. Membership at Lantern Health includes wellness and physical assessments, health coaching, chronic disease management, sick visits and point-of-care lab tests.
Membership and fees
Individual membership at Lantern Health is $110 a month for any age.
Spouse or partner membership is $100 a month.
Child membership at Lantern Health is $75 a month for one child ages 0 to 17, or $150 a month for two or more children ages 0 to 17.
The prenatal plan is $160 a month for one year, plus an $800 delivery fee.
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Does Dr. Aiken take insurance, or offer a membership?
Lantern Health is a direct primary care practice with a monthly fee.
How much does a membership at Lantern Health cost?
Individual membership is $110 a month for any age. Spouse or partner membership is $100 a month. Child membership is $75 a month for one child ages 0 to 17, or $150 a month for two or more children ages 0 to 17.
Where did Dr. Aiken train?
He completed his international studies, public health and medical degrees at UNC Chapel Hill. He then did his family medicine residency at MAHEC.
Where is Dr. Aiken's office?
Dr. Aiken practices at Lantern Health, which has two locations in Asheville, NC.
Does Dr. Aiken offer telehealth?
Members of Lantern Health can have video visits.
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