Dr. Andrea Preston, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Asheville, NC
Lantern HealthDr. Preston is a family medicine physician at Lantern Health, a direct primary care practice with a monthly fee.
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About Dr. Preston
Dr. Preston attended medical school at Michigan State University and completed her residency at the MAHEC program in Asheville. After training she worked in community health centers and in Indian Health. More recently she worked at a local private practice doing full scope family medicine.
She focuses on building deep, meaningful relationships with patients and their families. She values direct primary care because it removes the hassles and time limits of an insurance model. Her professional interests include care for women and children, lifestyle medicine and nutrition, and office procedures.
Outside work she enjoys trying new recipes, gardening and hiking.
Membership and fees
Individual membership at Lantern Health is $110 per month for any age.
Spouse or partner membership is $100 per month.
Child or dependent membership is $75 per month.
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Does Dr. Preston 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 per month for any age, spouse or partner membership is $100 per month and child or dependent membership is $75 per month. The prenatal plan is $160 per month for one year, with an $800 delivery fee. The employer plan is $110 per employee per month.
What does membership at Lantern Health include?
Membership includes wellness and physical assessments, health coaching in behavioral health, exercise and nutrition, chronic disease management, acute visits and point-of-care lab tests. It also includes virtual specialist e-consultation through Thea Health.
Where did Dr. Preston train?
She attended medical school at Michigan State University and completed her residency at the MAHEC program in Asheville.
Does Lantern Health offer video visits?
Yes, members can have video visits.
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