Zach Deffinbaugh, DNP-FNP
DPC Family Medicine nurse practitioner, Ellensburg, WA
CompassDirect HealthcareDeffinbaugh is a family nurse practitioner at CompassDirect Healthcare, a direct primary care practice in downtown Ellensburg, Washington.
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About Zach Deffinbaugh
Deffinbaugh holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Montana State University. He is a family nurse practitioner who enjoys providing both primary and urgent care. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, he was a certified intensive care unit RN for about 6 years.
He began his career in urgent care at St. Peter's Health in Helena, Montana, after graduating from Montana State University. In urgent care, he cared for children and adults across the lifespan. In 2019 he moved to primary care, working in a direct primary care clinic.
He joined CompassDirect Healthcare in the fall of 2021. He began serving in the Army National Guard in 2006 and trained as an EMT Combat Medic. He has served with the United States Army Reserves as a Commander.
Membership and fees
At CompassDirect Healthcare, patients pay a fixed monthly fee for primary care, which the practice calls direct primary care.
Monthly membership is $35 for ages 0 to 25 (ages 0 to 17 only with a parent or guardian member), $60 for ages 26 to 44, $85 for ages 45 to 64 and $100 for ages 65 and over.
Some adult and travel vaccines are billed to the patient's insurance, and membership includes telemedicine and home visits.
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Does Deffinbaugh take insurance, or offer a membership?
CompassDirect Healthcare charges a fixed monthly fee for primary care, which the practice calls direct primary care. Some adult and travel vaccines are billed to the patient's insurance.
How much does a membership at CompassDirect Healthcare cost?
Membership is $35 per month for ages 0 to 25, and ages 0 to 17 can join only with a parent or guardian member. It is $60 per month for ages 26 to 44 and $85 per month for ages 45 to 64. It is $100 per month for ages 65 and over.
Is Deffinbaugh a doctor?
Deffinbaugh is a nurse practitioner, not a physician. He holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Montana State University.
Does CompassDirect Healthcare offer telehealth?
Telemedicine is included in membership at CompassDirect Healthcare.
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