Lewis County Scoop Business Spotlight – Healthspan DPC

La Belle, MO- In rural Northeast Missouri, getting in to see a doctor can sometimes feel harder than it should. Healthspan DPC is trying to bring back something that many people thought medicine had lost. Access, time, and a real relationship with your provider. 

After sitting down with Dr. Aaron Neisen and Family Nurse Practitioner Matt Scoggin, it is clear that Healthspan DPC is built around a simple idea. They want healthcare to feel personal again.

Healthspan DPC operates on a direct primary care model, which means the clinic works directly with patients instead of billing insurance for routine care. Patients pay a flat monthly membership fee and, in return, get direct access to their providers, longer visits, same day or next day appointments in most cases, and the kind of communication that has become rare in modern healthcare. Neisen said first visits typically run 60 to 90 minutes, and both he and Scoggin place a high value on giving patients the time and attention they need.

“The reason that primary care exists is to keep things from snowballing” – Dr. Aaron Neisen

That approach is especially meaningful in a place like Northeast Missouri, where people often need practical care that fits real life. At Healthspan, that can mean handling routine primary care, preventive care, sick visits, sports physicals, well child checks, medication refills, and even after-hours issues that might otherwise send someone to urgent care or the emergency room. Neisen described it as a more modern version of the old hometown doctor model, the kind where patients knew their provider and could actually reach them when they needed help.

Healthspan is also built around price transparency. Neisen and Scoggin said they work directly with vendors so they can offer discounted labs and wholesale medications to members, often at a fraction of what patients are used to paying through the traditional system. They said the goal is to remove surprise bills, cut down on unnecessary hassle, and help patients get routine care before small problems turn into bigger and more expensive ones. 

Healthspan DPC members can expect no surprise bills, discounted labs, wholesale medications, and a focus on wellness and chronic condition management.

For many people, that makes the DPC model especially appealing and can be a strong fit for those with high deductible insurance plans, uninsured patients, and small businesses looking for a healthcare option employees can actually use. 

He and Scoggin both stressed that they still recommend major medical insurance for large, unexpected events such as surgeries, serious injuries, or hospitalization, but they believe routine primary care should be easier to reach and easier to afford. 

Their website echoes that message, describing the practice as a way to pair routine care with insurance coverage for major medical needs.

(What Is Healthspan Direct Primary Care?)

The clinic’s services go beyond the basics. Healthspan also offers DOT physicals, women’s health visits, wellness-focused services, and support for patients who want a more direct, hands-on relationship with their provider.

It’s easier on patients. Same-day appointments. When you’re sick, you get in – FNP, Matthew Scoggin

What stood out most in conversation was not just the pricing or the model. It was the philosophy behind it. Healthspan DPC is built around the idea that patients should not feel rushed, brushed off, or buried in paperwork before they can get help.

In a healthcare world that often feels impersonal, Neisen and Scoggin are trying to make care feel local, reachable, and straightforward again. If you have been frustrated by long waits, short visits, high deductibles, or not being able to reach your provider when you need them, Healthspan DPC may be worth a serious look.

To schedule a consultation and see whether the practice is the right fit for you or your family, call (660) 213-3245 or visit healthspandpc.com

Healthspan DPC is based at 1000 Central St. in La Belle, with a 2nd location opening soon in Canton, Mo. 

Meet the Healthspan Team Here