Dr. Scott Bean, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Salem, OR
West Salem Family PracticeDr. Bean is a DPC Family Medicine physician at West Salem Family Practice, where he joined in 2013.
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About Dr. Bean
Dr. Bean was born and raised in West Salem, Oregon. He earned a B.S. in Biochemistry at Brigham Young University and went to medical school at the Ohio State University. He completed residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and is board-certified in Family Medicine.
He joined West Salem Family Practice in 2013. Dr. Bean stresses preventive medicine and helps patients reach their nutrition and fitness goals. He finds satisfaction in helping people control, and even eliminate, many chronic health problems.
The practice is moving to a direct primary care model, which Dr. Bean explains in a letter on its site. Its memberships include same- or next-day appointments and in-office EKG and spirometry. Outside work, he enjoys cooking, traveling, running, singing and being outdoors.
Membership and fees
As West Salem Family Practice moves to direct primary care, membership is $100 a month for one adult age 18 and older, $150 for one adult and up to four children ages 0-23, and $175 for two adults in the same household.
A membership for two adults and up to four children ages 0-23 is $200 a month, and a child-only membership for an individual child is $50 a month.
A one-time enrollment fee of $30 per household applies to new enrollments starting January 1, 2027, and it is free through December 31, 2026.
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Does Dr. Bean take insurance, or offer a membership?
West Salem Family Practice is moving to a direct primary care membership model. Members keep their insurance for things like specialists, hospital care and emergencies.
How much does a membership at West Salem Family Practice cost?
Membership is $100 a month for one adult age 18 and older, and $175 a month for two adults in the same household. A child-only membership for an individual child is $50 a month. A one-time enrollment fee of $30 per household applies to new enrollments starting January 1, 2027.
Is Dr. Bean board certified?
Dr. Bean is board-certified in Family Medicine.
Where did Dr. Bean train?
Dr. Bean attended medical school at the Ohio State University. He completed residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Where is Dr. Bean's office?
Dr. Bean practices at West Salem Family Practice.
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