Welcome to our Nova Star’s Direct Primary Care practice in Dalton, GA. We offer personalized and affordable healthcare to individuals and families throughout northwest Georgia and in the surrounding areas. With our monthly membership model, you'll have access to same-day or next-day appointments, extended visit times, and direct communication with your provider. Say goodbye to long wait times and high deductibles, and hello to high-quality care that fits your needs and budget. Contact us today to learn more and join our practice.
Dr. Ramses Vega-Casasnovas, MD
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Dr. Ramses Vega-Casasnovas has a Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University 2004. Doctorate in Medicine from Ponce School of Medicine 2009. Specializing in Internal Medicine from Moses Cone Internal Medicine Residency Program affiliated with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill 2012. He is focused on providing Healthcare to the underserved community.
Dr. Alejandra Staubs
Board Certified Family Medicine
Dr. Alejandra Staubs graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY in 2015. She graduated from PCOM Family Medicine Residency in Norristown, PA in 2018. She has practiced primary care for the past 4 years in Dalton, GA.
Dr. Staubs enjoys taking a collaborative approach to help her patients achieve their health care goals. She also shares the same interest of helping bridge the gap between underserved populations and access to healthcare.
Dr. Staubs resides in Ringgold, GA with her husband and two daughters. Dr. Staubs is a native Spanish speaker.
Amy Garner, FNP-C, BSN, RN
Amy Garner, is a Family Nurse practitioner that Graduated at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Masters degree in Nursing in 2018. She has been practicing in Dalton for 4 years as a Family Nurse practitioner. Amy received her bachelors in Nursing at The university of West Georgia in 2012. She graduated with her Associates of Science in Nursing in 2011 at Dalton State College.
Amy Garner goal as a Nurse Practitioner is to increase the awareness and knowledge of areas such as, social determinants of health, health, disparities, and cultural competency to provide a better communication among all types of socioeconomic backgrounds in the medical field. Through this DPC model Amy plans to reduce co morbidities and preventable disease by providing a focus on illness prevention, healthcare maintenance, such as the importance of immunizations, medications, diet and lifestyle modifications.
Amy Garner resides in Chattanooga with her husband and two children. She is bilingual in Spanish.
Why You Should Choose Us
Our Members Have Access To:
- Wholesale access to medications - We buy from wholesale pharmacies offering you the most economical healthcare
- Appointments are made quickly, same-day or next day
- A wide variety of Laboratory Tests At-Cost - Blood counts, Metabolic panels, you name it.
- A medical doctor
Members Can ContactNova Star via:
- Phone
- Text messaging
- Tele-Health
- Guaranteed same-day or next-day visits
Convenient Online Membership Sign-Up & Scheduling
Patients can sign-up online to make their own appointments. If you have any questions about our services, or need assistance, please call us at 706-229-9313.
Traditional Family Medicine vs. Direct Primary Care
- Billing
- Co-Payment
- Office Visit Availability
- Wholesale Medications
- Direct Access to Doctor
Traditional Family Practice
- Billing Billing not always transparent, and often has hidden fees
- Co-Payment At least $20-$65 per office visit
- Office Visit Availability Often can take days or weeks
- Wholesale Medications Sometimes a sample
- Direct Access to Doctor No
Direct Primary Care
- Billing One-time enrollment fee and a monthly membership fee
- Co-Payment $0
- Office Visit Availability Guaranteed same-day or next-day visit
- Wholesale Medications We offer wholesale-priced medications
- Direct Access to Doctor Fast access by office phone
Sign Up for Direct Primary Care
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