Sarah McGinley, MSN
DPC Family Medicine nurse practitioner, Wakefield, RI
Weatherly Direct Primary CareSarah McGinley is a DPC Family Medicine nurse practitioner and the founder of Weatherly Direct Primary Care.
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About Sarah McGinley
McGinley earned a Master's in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island in 2018 and completed a bachelor's degree at Bryant University. She spent six years as an RN at South County Hospital, working mostly with orthopedic patients. She started her nurse practitioner career at Interventional Pain Management in Westerly, RI, before returning to primary care.
McGinley is the owner and founder of Weatherly Direct Primary Care, which opened in October 2024. She started the practice after seeing flaws in the insurance-based model and wanting better access and care for patients without the middlemen. The direct primary care model lets her keep a smaller patient panel and offer more personalized, thoughtful care.
She believes it builds a better relationship between patient and provider through more time and availability. She emphasizes preventative care.
Membership and fees
Membership at Weatherly Direct Primary Care is $60 a month for ages 16-17, $110 a month for ages 18-64 and $120 a month for ages 65 and older.
Each membership includes office visits and comprehensive primary care, direct access by text, phone or patient portal, same or next-day sick care and chronic condition support.
There is a one-time enrollment fee of $100, and returning patients pay a $150 re-enrollment fee.
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Questions patients ask
Does McGinley take insurance, or offer a membership?
The practice runs a direct primary care membership. The clinic does not bill insurance directly for office care.
How much does a membership at Weatherly Direct Primary Care cost?
Membership is $60 a month for ages 16-17, $110 a month for ages 18-64 and $120 a month for ages 65 and older. There is also a one-time enrollment fee of $100, and returning patients pay a $150 re-enrollment fee.
Where did McGinley train?
McGinley earned a Master's in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island in 2018. She completed a bachelor's degree at Bryant University.
Why did McGinley start a direct primary care practice?
She saw flaws in the insurance-based practice model and wanted better access and care for patients without the middlemen.
Is McGinley a doctor?
McGinley is a nurse practitioner, not a physician.
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