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Direct Primary Care offering personalized family medicine that brings back old-school care-time with your doctor, real relationships, and healthcare designed around you

11/01/2026

November 1st: National Direct Primary Care Day! 🩺

It's no coincidence that National Direct Primary Care Day falls on the first day of Open Enrollment.

As you begin reviewing your health insurance options for the coming year, I encourage you to think about something else, too:

What do you want your relationship with your family physician to look like?

Do you want more time during appointments? Easier access when you're sick? A physician who knows you and your family, focuses on prevention, and works with you toward your long-term health goals?

That's what Direct Primary Care (DPC) is all about.

DPC is not health insurance. It's a different way of delivering primary care through a monthly membership, without billing insurance for office visits.

For some individuals and families, pairing DPC with an appropriate insurance plan, including a high-deductible plan, can be worth exploring.

As you compare your options this Open Enrollment season, don't just think about your insurance coverage. Think about the kind of healthcare experience you want for yourself and your family.

Because having health insurance and having access to a physician who truly knows you are not always the same thing.

Happy National Direct Primary Care Day!

10/23/2026

Spending this week in Nashville at the AAFP Family Medicine conference, learning and feeling inspired! From chronic disease management and prevention to lifestyle medicine, I’m bringing home so many ideas to support my patients.

One of the best parts has been connecting with other Direct Primary Care physicians who share my passion for taking time, building relationships, and truly knowing the people we care for.

I can’t wait to bring that energy and knowledge back to Fusella Family Medicine! 💙

10/14/2026

One of my favorite parts of being a family physician is getting to know the person behind the appointment. 💙

What’s worrying you? What’s happening at home, school or work? What health goals matter most to you?

At Fusella Family Medicine, I intentionally keep my practice small so we have time to talk, ask questions, and make a plan together. My goal is for you to feel heard and comfortable reaching out when you need help.

Fusella Family Medicine is a Direct Primary Care practice, where a monthly membership gives you personalized primary care without billing insurance for visits. Membership does not replace health insurance.

This approach isn’t for everyone—and that’s okay. It’s for people who value medical recommendations grounded in evidence, time to ask questions, and an old-school relationship with a physician who actually knows you. A doctor who understands your history, listens to your concerns, and helps you make informed decisions about your health.

If you’ve been looking for this kind of care, I’d love to meet you. Schedule a complimentary meet and greet to learn more and see whether we’re a good fit.

📍 Fusella Family Medicine | Latham, NY
Meet-and-greet link in the comments.

10/08/2026

As open enrollment approaches, I want more people to know there’s another option for primary care.

I’m Dr. Marissa Fusella, a family physician and mom of three. I opened Fusella Family Medicine in Latham to offer a more personal approach through Direct Primary Care (DPC).

DPC is a monthly membership for primary care. I don’t bill insurance for office visits, which allows me to keep my practice small and spend more time with each patient.

That means longer, unrushed appointments, direct communication with me, same- or next-day visits when possible, and time to focus on prevention—not just the concern that brought you in.

Traditional primary care works well for many people. But if you’ve struggled to get an appointment, felt rushed or unheard, or wished your doctor knew you better, this is another option worth knowing about.

DPC isn’t insurance and doesn’t replace it. Insurance can still help cover care outside my office, such as specialists, imaging, and hospital care, according to your plan.

My goal isn’t to be everyone’s doctor. It’s to help people searching for this kind of care know it exists.

As you review your benefits this fall, consider both your insurance coverage and the primary care relationship you want.

I see adults and children ages 6 and older. If you’re curious, I offer a free meet and greet to explain how it works and see whether it fits your needs—no pressure to enroll.

Booking link in the comments. And if someone you know has been looking for a different primary care experience, please share this with them!

10/06/2026

“What happens at a meet and greet?”

You meet me—the doctor who would actually be caring for you. 😊

During our free virtual conversation, we talk about what you’re looking for in a primary care physician, what’s been frustrating, and what you’d like to feel different.

You can ask about appointments, communication, membership, and how my practice works alongside your insurance.

You don’t have to be ready to enroll. This is simply a chance to get to know each other and see whether my approach feels right for you.

Choosing a doctor is personal. I want you to feel comfortable with that choice.

Join me for a free virtual meet and greet—from wherever is convenient for you.

10/05/2026

Choosing health insurance during open enrollment? It’s also a good time to think about what you want from your primary care doctor. 💙
Time to listen? Easier communication? A doctor who knows you beyond your medical chart?

I’m Dr. Marissa Fusella, an Osteopathic family physician and owner of Fusella Family Medicine in Latham. I opened my practice to bring back that “old school physician” relationship—with time to get to know you, understand your concerns, and focus on prevention.

My practice uses Direct Primary Care (DPC). Here’s what that means:
✔️ A monthly membership covers primary care visits with me.
✔️ I don’t bill insurance for those visits.
✔️ Longer, unrushed appointments and direct communication.
✔️ Care for everyday illnesses, chronic conditions, and preventive health—not just when something is wrong.

DPC is not health insurance. You still need coverage for care outside my practice, such as hospital care, specialists, and imaging, according to your plan.

It isn’t the right fit for everyone, but I want more people to know this option exists. I welcome adults and children ages 6 and older.
Curious whether it could work for you? Schedule a free meet and greet. We can talk about your needs, how membership works alongside your insurance, and whether my practice feels like a good fit—without pressure to enroll.

📅 Book here: [email protected]/meetingtype/fUS4XjZmrkeTOVzaOCA-Kw2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/bookwithme/user/[email protected]/meetingtype/fUS4XjZmrkeTOVzaOCA-Kw2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled

What would you like to know about DPC? Leave your questions below!

10/02/2026

If you’ve ever gone to urgent care because you couldn’t get in with your P*P, waited weeks for an appointment, or felt like your questions were cut short, I want you to know there is another option.

I opened Fusella Family Medicine because I wanted to practice medicine with time to listen, explain, and get to know my patients. My direct primary care practice is small by design, and I care for patients ages 6 and up.

Open enrollment is a natural time to look at your whole healthcare picture. If you’re wondering if DPC could fit your family, schedule a free virtual meet and greet. Send me a message and I’ll share the link.

09/30/2026

“If I have health insurance, why would I consider direct primary care?”

It’s a fair question.

Your insurance can help cover care outside my office, such as specialists, imaging, hospital care, and prescriptions, according to your plan. A direct primary care membership gives you a different experience with your family physician: longer visits, direct communication, and more time to understand your health and your options.

I don’t bill insurance for visits at Fusella Family Medicine, and DPC does not replace health insurance.

As you review your coverage this fall, think about both the financial side of your plan and the kind of primary care relationship you want. I’m happy to explain my practice in a free meet and greet—no pressure to enroll.

09/28/2026

Open enrollment is coming. As you compare health plans, ask yourself one more question:

Am I happy with the primary care I can actually access?

Can you get an appointment when you’re sick? Do you see your doctor? Is there time to ask questions and understand the plan, or do you leave feeling rushed?

Health insurance is important. So is having a physician who knows you.

At Fusella Family Medicine in Latham, I offer direct primary care through a monthly membership. Visits with me are unrushed, communication is direct, and we have time to discuss prevention as well as the concern that brought you in.

Curious how this could work alongside your health plan? I offer free meet and greets.

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09/24/2026

How many of you have health insurance but still hesitate before making a doctor’s appointment because you’re worried about the bill?

Or you can’t get in with your primary care office, so you end up at urgent care instead?

I hear these stories often. Paying a lot for health insurance doesn’t always mean you have easy access to a doctor who knows you.

As open enrollment approaches, I want to share another way to think about primary care. Have you ever heard of direct primary care?

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1182 Troy Schenectady Road Suite 203
Latham, NY
12110

Website

http://fusellafamilymedicine.com/

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