How are appointments with Kara Diersing Clapp, PhD, NP-c different than other medical clinics and offices?
Office appointments at our clinic are completed very much like the appointments you expect when visiting a counselor or psychologist. One appointment for one person at a time. Psychologists and counselors do not double and triple book appointments, neither do we. Your appointment is yours only.
When you hold an appointment at with the clinic you are requesting TIME--time that is given to no one else but you. You are welcome to use that time in any manner you wish, but if you choose to not use the time you reserved, you must be willing and able to compensate Kara Diersing Clapp, PhD, NP-c for the time that is lost and cannot be given to anyone else at the last minute. Like a psychologist's office---there are no other clients in the waiting area who can fill your late cancellation or No Show in short notice. This is how our clinic is so different than other medical providers--there is no double and triple booking--so you are guaranteed to be seen on time and to receive the undivided attention you deserve.
You are not greeted by a medical assistant who takes your vital signs, height, or weight. Your nurse practitioner does all this with you and escorts you into the exam room at the time of your scheduled appointment. Your nurse practitioner is with you the entire time, listening to your needs, symptoms, examining you, etc. so she can get the right diagnosis and order the right treatment. You also receive an explanation of your symptoms and medications, and what to do if your symptoms worsen. The last few minutes of your visit will be spent "wrapping things up"--we may update your medical record and visit note while in the room with you. We will even schedule your next visit for you before escorting you back to the waiting area to collect your belongings as you leave.
You can also get a treat and something to drink from our refreshment counter before you go into the exam room. The atmosphere is very relaxing and soothing like a spa. Why should a medical office feel uninviting and "sterile"? You won't find this at Doctor Kara, P.C Nurse Practitioner Clinic.
The environment and appointment flow at our clinic is nearly identical to the flow of a counseling office. So now you can understand why the policies of the clinic involve Cancellation fees and No Show fees. We schedule only several patients a day, so you are guaranteed to receive the personalized, undivided medical attention you deserve.