Mission-Access Healthcare, P.A. is committed to providing high quality medical care services to the population of southwestern Wake County. We are motivated by the need for more patient friendly healthcare services in this era of increasingly complicated managed care. We strive to make healthcare services more readily available, affordable, and less complicated. Through a simple and affordable fee schedule and with a nonreliance on managed care networks we make accessing primary healthcare services convenient and affordable.
Services
(Office Hours M-F 8am-6pm and Sat 8a-1p) Walk-INs Welcome (for existing patients) for acute problems from 8-11:30 am and from 1:30pm-6:00 pm on weekdays and 8am-12pm on Saturdays
We are closed on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year's Day every year.
-Physicals (Sports, Teachers, Work, Private DOT, Annual)
-Adult and Pediatric Medical Care
-Managment of Severe or Complicated High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
-Routine Laboratory Tests
-Dermatological Procedures and Minor Office Surgery- cryosurgery for skin
lesion removal
-House Calls by appointment for established patients in Haddon Hall subdivision. (Ask for details)
Fees:
We believe that insurance companies, the government, and HMO's can get in the way of quality healthcare. Our office does not file insurance of any type. Our fees have been dramatically reduced to make our services affordable even without using insurance. We offer these reduced fees while providing excellent service and top quality medical care. This fee schedule will be beneficial for those in our community who are unable to afford health insurance and will also be appealing to those who have insurance but do not want to wait long periods of time to be seen by a doctor on their insurance plan. It will also be helpful for those with high deductibles. Our goal is to make it easy for those in our community to access quality healthcare without the hassle and drawbacks to managed care. We do not sign contracts with insurance companies or HMOs that cause us to have the insurance companies' interests ahead of our patients- At Access Healthcare you are our # 1 priority- not your insurance company or the government. Unlike most offices that take insurance and send your personal health record to the insurance company or the government to get paid, we do not. Your health inofrmation never leaves our office without your expressed request to do so(unless requested by legal authorities). Although existing patients have access to same day or walk-in appointments for visits, new patients are taken on a limited basis and it may take several weeks for a new patient to become established at the practice with their first visit.
Office visits $49 to schedule (this fee is normally $93-$150 at other offices)
Work Physicals $49 to schedule plus any labs if needed
Sports Physicals $25
Lab work: Blood tests are processed by LABCORP-We offer a significant discount for our patients regardless of insurance- can be as much as 85% off standard LABCORP prices. One example is that we charge $30 for a complete cholesterol panel with comprehensive breakdown..
Housecalls - On an individual basis and with pricing depending on location- normally $199
*other services and supplies such as strep test, stiches, and braces would be an additional but reasonable charge
Lab results- We feel it is important for you to get lab results back in a timely manner. At many large practices this is difficult. However, we are a personalized practice and want every patient to be our priority. Usually, your healthcare provider will personally notify you of your lab results and their significance the next day (if you are available by telephone.) Some labs may take longer and we will notify you if this is the case.
ACCESS CARDs- for a fee of $350 per year you can receive comprehensive physical exam and wellness screening that includes an extensive panel of bloodwork that can help identify cancer, diabetes, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, leukemia, anemia, parasites, kidney or liver disease, and other diseases that may not have symptoms but when caught early can result in better health. Included with purchase of this annual exam is an "Access Card" which will allow you to be scheduled for visits for a fee of only $20 each visit for a period of 12 months. There is no extra charge for most basic labwork for people with an access card or any additional charge for the visit. Some non-routine labwork that is sent out is a fee based on actual costs. All Access Cards are nonrefundable once any office visits or labwork has been completed. These cards represent a private 1 year contract between Access Healthcare and the patient which is executed after payment has been made and initial services rendered. Some insurance companies will reimburse for annual exam. Access Cards are not a type of insurance, they are only a type of prepaid discount plan. Some insurers will reimburse patients directly for any claims they submit for services such as office visits. Access Healthcare makes no guarantees regarding reimbursement by insurance companies and does not file insurance claims or sign in insurance contracts. Medicare and Medicaid patients are not allowed to file claims. Services like sutures or supplies (like injections) are not discounted with the Access Card. * Basic labs that will not be an an additional charge in this discount are the CMP, Lipid panel, TSH, PSA, HgbA1C, CBC, and an annual routine Pap Smear. If you would like to make monthly payments for the Comprehensive Annual Exam with Access Card you may do so for a fee of $100 up front and $25 per month for the following 12 months.
Who We Are:
Dr. Brian R. Forrest, M.D.- is the Medical Director and Founder of Access Healthcare. Originally from Wake County, he attended UNC Chapel Hill for medical school and specialized in family and community medicine in the residency program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem where he also completed his internship. He has significant experience in Pediatrics and Occupational Medicine. His special interests include management of Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cholesterol. Dr. Forrest completed a Holderness Medical Research Fellowship in Diabetes and an Albert Schweitzer Fellowship in Public Health while At UNC Chapel Hill. He is dedicated to treating patients as whole persons and is sensitive to the importance of mental and spiritual aspects of patients' overall well being. He has been named the "Best Doctor in the Triangle" by the Independent Weekly newspaper . He is an American Society of Hypertension Certified-Clinical Hypertension Specialist. "What I try to do with patients is to prevent strokes and heart attacks, which are two of the most important things to accomplish in preventive cardiovascular medicine." Dr. Forrest is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill.
Stephenie Brinson, FNP-C - received her education at UNC Chapel Hill and is a nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She takes care of adult and pediatric patients and has a special interest in Womens' Health. Stephenie enjoys taking time to explain the details of her patients' health and educating them about disease prevention as well as treatment. Currently, she is taking new patients and welcomes previous patients from her prior practice.
Dr. Heather Mullens is our newest physician. She has trained in NC and been Board Certified in Family Medicine. Her special interests include Women's Health.
Shelley Kittrell Forrest, M.P.A.- has received degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and NC State University with her concentration in financial management and extensive experience in health care administration, contracting, and Medicaid managed care. She is responsible for payroll and accounting operations. She also is a certified instructor in CPR, First Aid, and OSHA bloodborne pathogens.
Susan Bavisotto-has an Associate Degrees in Business Administration and Human Resources and has also had extensive experience in various front office positions. Another native of the area, having lived in Wake County her entire life she is responsible for patient check-in, answering our phones and assisting with clinical responsibilities. Susan will be the live person you initially talk to every time you call our office and will be able to answer most non-health related questions you have.
Kim Wedge, CNAII- is the person who serves as our Medical Assistant during our extended hours shifts. She also assists with phlebotomy. Her previous experience has been at Wake Med working with trauma patients.
