Business Details
19 Years
experience
Personalized Primary Care Without Insurance Hassles
Gold Country D.P.C redefines healthcare by eliminating barriers in the traditional fee-for-service model. Founded in 2007, we prioritize personalized care through direct patient-physician relationships. Our membership-based approach ensures timely appointments, comprehensive preventive care, and unrestricted communication via office visits, phone, email, or secure messaging. With a limited patient panel of 600, we guarantee unhurried consultationswhether 15-minute check-ups or hour-long sessions for complex issues.Our transparent pricing structure removes insurance dependencies, offering predictable costs for services ranging from acute care to chronic disease management. By focusing on quality over quantity, we maintain deep connections with our rural Northern California community while upholding medical excellence.
Services
Membership Primary Care
Same-Day Appointments
Chronic Disease Management
Preventative Exams
Acute Care Visits
Joint Injections
Skin Procedures
Lab Services
Telehealth Consultations
Facial Aesthetics
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We limit our patient panel to 600 for personalized care
- Our membership model eliminates insurance copays and deductibles
- We provide same-day and next-day appointments guaranteed
- Our practice actively participates in the local rural community
- We offer extended visit times up to one hour for complex cases
Services
Membership Primary Care
Gold Country D.P.C offers membership-based family medicine with unlimited office visits. Patients receive comprehensive preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute treatment without insurance restrictions. The practice maintains a limited patient panel of 600 to ensure personalized attention through extended consultation times.
Same-Day Appointments
Guaranteed same-day or next-day office visits are available Monday through Friday during regular business hours. This service ensures timely medical attention for urgent health concerns while maintaining scheduled appointment availability for routine care.
Skin Procedures
The practice offers minor skin procedures including mole removal, cyst excision, and treatment of pre-cancerous lesions. These services are performed in-office with appropriate follow-up for pathology results, though patients cover associated lab fees.
Joint Injections
Therapeutic joint injections help manage musculoskeletal conditions. The service includes administration of medications like steroids and lidocaine, though certain specialty injectables require additional patient payment beyond the procedure cost.
Facial Aesthetics
Botox and dermal filler treatments address cosmetic concerns like wrinkles and lip augmentation. Qualified patients receive a 25% discount on aesthetics services, with pricing based on unit measurements and syringe sizes for injectables.
People
Dr. Shane Patterson
Founder/Physician
Dr. Patterson has practiced primary care medicine in California's foothills since 2007. He combines private and hospital-based experience with community engagement, emphasizing direct patient relationships over traditional insurance models.
Questions
What services are included in membership?
Membership covers unlimited office visits, preventive exams, chronic disease management, acute care, and minor procedures like joint injections and skin treatments.
How do I schedule appointments?
Same-day or next-day appointments available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during business hours at our San Andreas office location.
Does insurance work with this model?
We do not bill insurance. Membership replaces copays and deductibles while providing transparent pricing for included services.
What payment options exist?
We accept ACH transfers with no fees, or credit/debit card payments with a 2.5% processing charge for electronic transactions.
How are lab services handled?
Basic lab processing occurs in-office, while complex testing requires outside facilities where patients cover separate lab fees.
Do you offer facial aesthetics?
Yes, we provide Botox and dermal filler treatments with competitive pricing and special discounts for primary care patients.
Reviews (6)
Dede Leineke
Apr 05, 2021
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I have been seeing Dr Patterson for over two years. I live in Amador County and was unable to find a primary dr here. I am most comfortable with him. He is alert on all my issues and I have many. I am 71. Nice, clean office. No problem in reaching him nor with prescription refills. He also has a good sense of humor which I like. His wife is my vet! I like her too.
Sara G.
Sep 17, 2020
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Dr. Shane Patterson does not sugar coat things, and do you really want that from someone who's job it is to keep you alive? I respect his honesty and ability to diagnose medical issues. He does not over-complicate things, and he does not let political correctness get in the way of dispensing the truth. I think its refreshing, even though others might get offended. He is your doctor, he's not paid to be your friend.
Melanie B.
Jan 09, 2020
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Rude, condescending, rough in physical treatment, I'm a senior and he fat shamed me, I realize this can just be his personality but his bedside manner is terrible people come to you when they're feeling bad they're feeling sick they're in pain they don't expect to be fat shamed or tried to twist them into a pretzel because their back is hurting especially when they're over 60 years of age and have arthritis this doctor is not a good fit for anyone who needs compassion. My daughter saw him and now she won't even make an appointment to see a doctor she hasn&apos
Mr. E.
Dec 13, 2019
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Dr. Patterson has been my Doctor for over 4 years. Great attention to your health and care. Recently I fractured my wrist. Texted Dr. Patterson and he responded in less than 5 minutes. I told him I had slipped and hurt my wrist. He set up X-ray to be done immediately for me. Went straight to hospital and had X-ray done. Dr. Patterson reviewed my X-ray and let me know I had fractured my wrist. He set up an appointment for me the next day with an Orthopedic Doctor. Went to appointment and they had surgery scheduled for me the next day. I am so thankful for the excellent treatment I received.
Julie B.
Nov 17, 2019
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The most abusive and uncaring doctor with absolutely NO compassion whatsoever. Filing a complaint with the medical board, as he should NOT be seeing patients. Twice he absolutely smacked me on my inflamed knee... what's that all about???? He was not only verbally abusive, but physically as well. He belongs in a jail cell, not working with people.
Mark F.
Sep 06, 2018
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I have had Dr. Patterson for about a year now. He has been a breath of fresh air compared to other doctors. He immediately responds to text message questions and concerns. Under his care I am longer on any meds and I've lost 20 lbs. l recently texted a concern and within 15 minutes he arranged lab work and an ultrasound for the next day. This is how healthcare should be! Thank you Dr. Patterson
