Ravalli Family Medicine

About Ravalli Family Medicine

What is Ravalli Family Medicine?

Ravalli Family Medicine is a family medicine practice at 411 W Main Street in downtown Hamilton, Montana. It opened in January of 2004 and serves Ravalli County and the surrounding communities. Lawrence D. Brouwer, MD and Kathleen Harder-Brouwer, MD founded the practice and are its family physicians. Allisun Jensen, PA-C and Shaun Lalonde, PA-C also see patients.

Most of the work is primary care. Annual physicals, Medicare wellness visits, DOT and sports physicals, immunizations and well child exams all appear on its service list. For adults, it also lists menopausal disorders and hormone replacement therapy, and sexual health care that includes management of low testosterone. Weight management is listed among its services, but it does not name any medication. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and its phone number is (406) 363-5104.

In its own words: "Each provider cares for patients throughout their lifespan and can manage both acute care needs and chronic disease care." Its Google listing shows a 3.1 rating from 28 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or a membership or cash-pay program. It does not say whether it accepts insurance. It is a National Health Service Corps site and offers discounted fees for patients who qualify. In its own words: "You may request a copy of the discounted/sliding fee schedule which is based on family size and income."

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who would prescribe hormone or testosterone therapy, since both physicians and physician assistants see patients there, and whether a physician would review that prescription. Ask which medication would be used and whether it is brand-name or compounded, because it names none on its service list.

Ask whether the visit fee, any lab work and follow-up visits are billed separately, and what each costs. Ask whether it accepts your insurance, or what the cash price is for the visit you need. Ask whether telehealth is available, and whether a weight management visit includes any medication and what that costs. If you think you might qualify for discounted fees, ask for the sliding fee schedule before you book.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a family practice that handles routine care and hormone or testosterone visits in one office, and you are ready to ask about cost before you book. It is a weaker fit if you are looking for a named weight loss medication or a flat cash membership, since it names no weight loss medication and describes no membership.

Sources: ravallifamilymedicine.com, ravallifamilymedicine.com/services, ravallifamilymedicine.com/providers

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Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

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