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Join online
Pick your doctor and sign up in about 10 minutes. One-time $99 enrollment per household. No contracts, no health questionnaires.
Or start with a free 15-minute intro call
Accepting new members at both Portland clinics
Your own family doctor.
Unlimited visits. From $79/month.
Fernwell Health is a membership family clinic in Portland. See your doctor same-day when you’re sick, take 30–60 minutes per visit, and text your care team anytime — with no copays and no insurance paperwork.
★★★★★ 4.9 · 312 Google reviews
1,940 members
Same/next-day sick visits
Kids $39/moAdults 18–39 $79/mo40–64 $109/mo65+ $129/moHousehold cap $299/mo
Membership covers your care here — keep an insurance plan for emergencies. How it works →
Our services
Everything a family doctor should do, under one roof
All of it is included in your membership. No visit fees, no surprise bills afterward.
Primary care
Annual physicals, everyday health problems, and a doctor who actually knows your history.
Same-day sick care
Sick today? We hold same-day appointments at both clinics every morning.
Kids & families
Well-child checks, school physicals, vaccines and sick visits. Kids join for $39/month.
Women’s health
Pap smears, contraception, menopause care and honest answers in between.
Men’s health
Physicals, blood pressure, cholesterol and joint problems — without the waiting room excuse.
Chronic conditions
Blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, thyroid — checked often, adjusted quickly.
Mental health
Anxiety and depression treated by your own doctor, usually within the week.
Procedures, labs & meds
Blood tests from $3.55. Common medications from $1.10/month. Stitches, biopsies, injections.
Virtual care
Video visits and a 24/7 text line with your own doctor — not a stranger.
How it works
Three steps to a doctor who answers
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Get your first visit
Your first appointment runs a full hour: your history, your medications, your questions. Usually within two weeks of joining.
Every visit after runs 30–60 minutes too
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Text us when you need us
Sick kid at 7am? Weird rash? Refill? Text your care team — median reply is 9 minutes, and we hold same-day slots every morning.
92% of sick visits seen same or next day
Why members choose Fernwell
The numbers a normal clinic can’t offer
42 min
Average visit length in 2025. The US average is about 7 minutes of doctor attention.
92%
Of sick visits seen same or next day at our clinics.
450
Maximum patients per doctor — about one fifth of a typical clinic. That cap is why you get time.
$3.55
What a complete blood count costs here. We sell labs and medications at our cost.
Pricing
One flat monthly fee. That’s the whole model.
No copays. No per-visit bills. No insurance claims from us, ever. You pay the membership; you get your care.
Kids 0–17
$39/mo
With an enrolled adult
Most common
Adults 18–39
$79/mo
Everything included
Adults 40–64
$109/mo
Everything included
Adults 65+
$129/mo
Medicare private contract
Unlimited visits with your own doctor
Same/next-day appointments when you’re sick
30–60 minute appointments, every time
Text and call your care team directly, 24/7 for urgent worries
Annual physical with full lab review
Stitches, biopsies, injections and other office procedures
Blood tests at our cost (most $3–7)
120+ common medications at wholesale (most $1–4/month)
Household cap: $299/moOne-time enrollment: $99/householdNo contracts — cancel with 30 days’ notice
Common problems we treat
Whatever brought you here, start with a text
Our doctors
Four clinicians. Each capped at 450 patients.
You pick your doctor when you join, and every visit is with them. Meet them first on a free intro call.
Dr. Maya Lindqvist, MD
Complex chronic care, preventive medicine, unhurried diagnostics
Short waitlist
Dr. Evan Okafor, MD
Musculoskeletal medicine, men’s health, joint injections
Accepting new members
Dr. Priya Raghavan, DO
Women’s health, perimenopause & menopause, osteopathic manipulative treatment
Accepting new members
Hannah Tran, FNP-C
Adolescent care, mental health in primary care, gender-affirming care
Accepting new members
Reviews
What members say
I texted at 7:40am about my daughter’s ear. We were seen at 9:15, swabbed, and left with the medicine — from her actual doctor, not a stranger at urgent care. The whole thing cost us nothing beyond the membership.
Danielle R.Member · Richmond
First physical of my adult life that didn’t feel like a transaction. Dr. Okafor spent almost an hour, went through every number on my labs, and then actually followed up two weeks later to ask about the knee.
Marcus T.Member · Woodstock
We pay $197 a month for the two of us and it has replaced $60 copays, urgent care runs, and the 26-day wait to see our old PCP. The lab prices are honestly absurd — my full panel was under $20.
Priti & Sam K.Member · Slabtown
4.9★312 Google reviews
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Locations
Two clinics in Portland
Richmond Clinic
3418 SE Division St, Suite 140, Portland, OR 97202- Mon–Fri8:00am – 5:30pm
- Sat9:00am – 1:00pm
Flagship — opened 2019. Street parking on SE 34th; Bus 2; bike racks out front.
Slabtown Clinic
2135 NW Thurman St, Suite 210, Portland, OR 97210- Mon–Fri8:30am – 5:00pm
Opened 2024. Two blocks from NW 21st; Streetcar NS Line; garage on NW 22nd.
Members can text 24/7 for urgent worries — and emergencies are always 911. Directions & parking →
Common questions
The five things everyone asks
Is Fernwell insurance?
No. Fernwell is a retainer medical practice (the Oregon term for direct primary care) — a flat monthly membership that covers your primary care directly, with no copays and no claims. It is not insurance and not a health plan. We recommend pairing membership with at least a high-deductible or catastrophic plan to cover emergencies, hospitalization and specialty care.
What does the membership actually include?
Unlimited office and virtual visits with your own clinician, same- or next-day sick visits, 30–60 minute appointments, direct text and phone access to your care team, an annual physical, basic office procedures, care coordination, at-cost labs, and access to our wholesale medication program. There are no copays and no per-visit bills for included care.
Do I still need health insurance?
Yes — we are clear about this. Membership covers primary care, which is most of what most people need in a year, but it does not cover hospital stays, surgery, imaging like MRI, or specialists. Most members pair Fernwell with a high-deductible plan, a marketplace bronze plan, or a health-sharing arrangement.
Can you bill my insurance for visits?
No. We do not bill insurance at all — that is what keeps our overhead (and your monthly price) low and your visits long. Your insurance still works normally everywhere else: pharmacies, imaging centers, specialists, hospitals.
I’m on Medicare. Can I join?
Yes. Our physicians have opted out of Medicare, so members 65+ sign a simple private contract for primary care (required by federal law, 42 U.S.C. §1395a(b)). Medicare is never billed for our care — but it continues to cover your outside labs, imaging, specialists and hospital care exactly as before.
Become a member in about 10 minutes
Start with a free 15-minute intro call with the doctor of your choice. No card needed. No contracts — cancel any time with 30 days’ notice.
Memberships from $39/month · Household cap $299/month · 4.9★ on Google