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Karen Gimblet, NP

DPC primary care nurse practitioner, Hickory, NC

Emerald Health DPC

Karen Gimblet is a nurse practitioner at Emerald Health DPC, a membership practice that does not bill insurance.

305 4th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602
At a glance
Practice model
Direct primary care membership
Insurance
Most members keep insurance, not billed
Membership
Gold membership: $65 a month, plus $85 enrollment
Visit length
30 to 60 minutes

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About Karen Gimblet

Karen Gimblet is a nurse practitioner at Emerald Health DPC. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lenoir-Rhyne and a Master of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 1997 she finished a post-master's certificate as a family nurse practitioner at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The practice runs a direct primary care membership, so patients pay a monthly fee for their care. Most members have insurance and keep it, and the clinic does not bill it. Membership includes same-day or next-day appointments and no per-visit charges, with visits of 30 to 60 minutes.

Membership and fees

The Gold membership at Emerald Health DPC is $65 a month. It includes unlimited 30 minute acute care visits with Karen Gimblet.

The Platinum membership is $95 a month.

A one-time $85 enrollment fee applies at sign-up.

$65 per month

Education and credentials

Degree
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science
College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Graduate school
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Other certification
Post-Master's Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, UNC Chapel Hill, 1997
NPI
1396997607

Hospital and practice affiliations

Nurse practitioner at Emerald Health DPC

Location

305 4th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602
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Questions patients ask

Does Karen Gimblet take insurance, or offer a membership?

Emerald Health DPC runs a direct primary care membership. Most members have insurance and keep it, and the clinic does not bill it.

How much does a membership at Emerald Health DPC cost?

The Gold membership is $65 a month and the Platinum membership is $95 a month. A one-time $85 enrollment fee applies at sign-up.

Where did Karen Gimblet train?

She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lenoir-Rhyne and a Master of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She finished a post-master's certificate as a family nurse practitioner at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997.

Is Karen Gimblet a doctor?

Karen Gimblet is a nurse practitioner, not a physician.

Where is Karen Gimblet's office?

Karen Gimblet is a nurse practitioner at Emerald Health DPC.

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