Susan Mellinger, MD

"A native Virginian, I have lived and served as a family physician in Lancaster County for twenty-five years. I consider it a privilege to partner with people of all ages and backgrounds to tackle health concerns together, and I am thankful for the privilege to join Alere Family Health. I completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, an MD degree from the University of Virginia, and a family medicine residency program at Lancaster General Hospital. My greatest joys are being married to my husband Don and raising our three children. Together we are passionate about all things outdoors and maintaining our personal petting zoo: four rabbits, a horse, two goats, and a miniature poodle!"

"Direct primary care is a model where the patient pays his or her physician a fixed monthly fee that covers the majority of your basic health care needs. In addition to offering traditional in-office appointments, this approach allows the option to provide care in nontraditional ways such as via phone, email, and video conferencing. Perhaps most importantly, direct primary care improves access to care, allowing me to spend extended time with each patient while guaranteeing same or next day appointments."