“We’ve lived in three states and have had experience with pediatric practices in all of them. In most cases you are waiting to see the doctor longer than you are with them and, even when the doctor *wants* to be compassionate, in many cases they appear over rushed and stressed out because of how many appointments they are trying to squeeze in (or the hospital is compelling them to squeeze in). And when you’re a parent, that’s exactly the opposite of what you want. The DPC model makes so much sense for a pediatric practice. My wife and I have already benefitted from it with Dr. Pierce. It unlocks a pediatrician to really get to know you and your family directly and quickly build trust with your children. It means they have the freedom to get to the bottom of whatever is ailing your child and see if it’s something that’s not a big deal or potentially more serious. And it means more appointment flexibility than would ever be possible with a traditional practice. That alone is priceless for any parent—most parents—with crazy schedules. 

And what’s even better with Dr. Winkes is that the DPC model is empowering one of the most talented pediatricians in the area. You’re getting someone who is highly credentialed and was the chair of pediatrics at Pen Bay. And it’s clear when we bring our kids in that she is able to be fully present and focused on their needs and bring all her skill, expertise, and focus to bear. And for a very reasonable price too. To get this kind of attention from someone like her when we lived in NYC would have been a lot more difficult and dramatically more expensive. It’s an investment in your family’s health and one that pays dividends immediately and over and over again.”

~Megunticook Medicine DPC Member & Parent~