YOU MATTER PRIMARY CARE
Tú Nos Importas Atención Primaria de Salud
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YOU MATTER PRIMARY CARE
Let's work together on your health journey goals!
Announcements
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By Appointments Only
No Walk-ins
About Us
At You Matter Primary Care, LLC we strive to assure you know that you and your health matters and we are here to empower you to take charge of your health. The visits are designed around you and your individual needs with services like telemedicine.
We are a Nurse Practitioner owned primary care clinic for adults 18 years and up. A variety of different office visits are offered that will be longer in duration than the average clinic times because you deserve to be heard and cared for with that kind of attention to your health, because you matter.
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We seek to provide personalized thorough, transcultural, and evidenced-based care in an open, accepting, and comfortable environment for all.
OUR TEAM
Here to Serve You
BRENDA HERRERA
FNP-BC, MSN
Founder, Clinical Director, and Primary care Nurse Practitioner
In the last seventeen years of working in the healthcare field, I have witnessed how the standard clinic flow can cause gaps in patient care. I have experience in almost every role in a primary care clinic which is the best way to appreciate the dedication that is needed to actually provide effective and all-encompassing primary care. More time is allotted to the appointments as realistically most people have more than one or two issues they need to discuss and that added information given maybe key in helping them on their health journey. I have a passion in providing thorough and effective patient education and in empowering and collaborating with patients as a team in their health."
EDUCATION
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Georgetown University–MSN 01/2013-12/ 2014
Summa Cum Laude​
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Marymount University – BSN 01/ 2008-12/ 2009 Magna Cum Laude
LANGUAGES
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Bilingual in Spanish and English​
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CREDENTIALS​​
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ANCC certification 10/ 2014-Present
TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS OFFERED
​Televisits are also available for mental health, acute care appointments, and in for follow up visits.
PREVENTATIVE CARE
60-120 minutes
Annual physicals include being ordered fasting labs, screenings, vaccines, and more​
​​​- Receive detailed, thorough, and personalized annual physicals including cancer screenings, electrocardiograms, fasting labs, and vaccinations.
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- Fasting labs are individualized based on your risks however they will most likely consist of a fasting cholesterol panel, fasting glucose included in a complete metabolic panel which checks on your kidney, liver, and electrolytes, complete blood count which checks on your platelets , immune system cells, and hemoglobin, thyroid stimulating hormone, urinalysis if needed, other labs can include vitamin D, vitamin b12, prostate specific antigen for men, and cardiovascular risk markers like the liproprotein level and HS-crp.
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- Screenings are based on your age and your individual risk factors.
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- These include pap smears and pelvic exams as well as male genitourinary exams including digital rectal exams if needed. ​
- Receive evaluation for and management of men's health services such as erectile dysfunction.​​
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- Receive contraception management if needed
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- Ear irrigation may be provided if needed.
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- Physicals forms are filled for insurance or employers if needed.
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- Annual physicals are in-office only.
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT
45-120 minutes
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Asthma, Allergies, Fatty liver, COPD, Sleep apnea, Hypothyroidism, and many more
- Receive dedicated and thorough maintenance follow ups every 3 to 6 months depending on the number of chronic diseases and severity of disease.
- Let's work together on an individualized treatment plan you understand and agree with.
- Receive empowerment through individualized education on the disease with a focus on lifestyle changes and preventative care
- May including fasting labs done 3 days before your visit to review your results during appointment in detail.
- Depending on number of diseases extra time will be allotted, they can be from 45 to 90 minute visits.
- FMLA and other work forms are filled if needed.
- Coordination of care is important for effective and thorough chronic disease management with various specialists such as seeing a cardiologist for a detailed cardiovascular risk evaluation.
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- Telemedicine available in case by case basis as in-office visits are needed to get updated vitals and physical exam.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
45-120 minutes
Diagnosis and management of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Eating disorders, Insomnia, and Grief
- You will be seen, heard, and supported during our time working together on improving your mental health and building an individualized treatment plan you feel comfortable and confident with.
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- Mental health is crucial for your overall health.
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- Telemedicine available.
- You will be referred as well to a therapist or counselor and if needed a psychiatrist, Psych NP, or psychopharmacologist for the initial diagnosis of ADHD, and diagnosis and management of other mental health disorders such as Bipolar Disorder.
ACUTE CARE
45-60 minutes
Upper and lower respiratory infections including sinusitis and bronchitis, Urinary tract infections, COVID-19, Strep, Flu, Abdominal pain, Rash, Vaginal infections, and many more
- Receive evaluation and management of sudden acute symptoms such as new respiratory symptoms like a cough or gastrointestinal symptoms like abdominal pain.
- You may get stat labs, COVID-19 tests, flu test, strep test, finger glucose test, finger hemoglobin test, urinalysis, electrocardiogram, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, and/or pregnancy test if needed based on your symptoms.
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- Telemedicine available.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, depending on your symptoms, you may have a televisit first with a scheduled COVID-19 test or a house call depending on your needs.
PRE-OPERATIVE CLEARANCE
60-90 minutes
Need clearance for surgery? We are here to help!
- If you are going to have surgery, your surgeon may require a medical clearance by your primary care provider that may include labs, an electrocardiogram, and sometimes a chest x-ray.
- Your pre-operative in-office only visit will include the above and will be individualized based on the medications you take and your risk factors.
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- Pre-operative visits are for established patients only.
- If you have increased cardiovascular risks, you will be referred to a cardiologist to always be on the safe side for a more thorough cardiac evaluation and clearance.
TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT
60-120 minutes
If you have recently been to the emergency room or discharged from a hospital, rehab, or skilled nursing facility, we are here to help you transition back home and assure continuity of care
- Receive attentive and detailed medical care and emotional support that is needed after a hospital discharge.
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- We will assure you have and help you understand your hospital records that should include any testing done while you were there such as labs and images and the treatment plan which includes new medications if any, along with any referrals needed.
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- Telemedicine available.
- Throughout this process we will assure we are always considering your health goals and focus on wellness and prevention.
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- We will work together on the next steps in your care such as helping make specialists appointments if needed along with following up on any abnormal hospital findings.​
Our Pricing
INSURANCE OPTIONS
We now accept the following insurances: Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Carefirst, Tricare, Cigna, and United Healthcare
Please call your insurance to assure we participate with your specific plan. We no longer participate with Anthem Healthkeepers plus or other Medicaid based insurances.
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We ask for payment at the time of service however we do allow payment plans and offer patient memberships. We will provide you with your itemized medical bill along with your proof of payment for you to submit to your medical insurance to seek reimbursement except for patients who have Medicare as they will not reimburse for services provided.
Our Memberships
We offer Monthly and Yearly Memberships for patients with no insurance or out of network insurances:
Our Memberships offer:
- Unlimited appointments which includes your yearly physical, sick visits, telehealth visits, and follow ups with no additional costs per visit.
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- Free in-house diagnostic testing to include electrocardiograms (EKG), urine dipsticks, pregnancy tests, peak flows, albuterol nebulizer treatments, wound cleanings, wart freezing except for facial warts, pelvic exams, COVID-19/Strep/Influenza tests, diabetic monofilament tests, vision, and hearing screenings.
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- Reduced lab prices through Quest labs.
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- There is a three month minimum for monthly memberships then can be cancelled when desired.
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- Please call the office for more information during our operating business hours.
Opening Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Two Saturdays a Month
Sunday
Closed
9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Closed
Note: The provider reviews after hours calls however if the practice is closed and you need to be seen then please seek your local urgent care or in case of an emergency have someone take you to the nearest emergency room or call 911.
Contact Us
403 Glenn Dr. Suite 11
Sterling, VA 20164
P: 703-646-9974
F: 703-646-9975
