New Patients
Welcome to Guardian Primary Care. Here is what to expect before your first visit.
How to Schedule
Guardian Primary Care is in-network with most major commercial insurances, Medicare and Medicaid, and Guardian Direct Care is available if you would rather pay a predictable monthly fee. Either way, getting started begins the same way.
Call Us
The quickest way to be seen. Our team will ask a few questions and get you on the calendar.
(573) 200-6143Schedule Online
New patients can request a first appointment online. Send us your details and we will confirm a time with you.
Request an appointment →Already a Patient?
Current patients can self-schedule on the Patient Ally portal, where you can also review your records. Call the office if you need help signing in.
What Your First Visit Looks Like
You will be seen by Preston Holifield, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, a nationally certified family nurse practitioner who works alongside a Missouri Licensed Collaborating Physician, supported by our nursing and medical assistant team.
Your first visit is mostly a conversation. We want to hear your story, understand what has been going on, and look for the root cause rather than treating a symptom in isolation. Guardian should feel like a place where you can speak freely.
Reach Out
Call us at (573) 200-6143 or schedule your first appointment online. Tell us what you need and we will find a time that works. Visits are by appointment.
Get Checked In
When you arrive, our team will gather your information, confirm how you would like to pay or bill, and get you settled. Come with your ID, your card and your medication list.
Sit Down With Your Provider
You will meet your provider, talk through your history and your current concerns, and have a physical exam as needed. The goal is to understand the root cause, not just the symptom.
Leave With a Plan
Together you will agree on next steps: testing, treatment, lifestyle changes, a referral or a follow up visit. You should leave knowing what happens next and why.
What to Bring
Photo ID and Insurance Card
A current photo ID and your insurance card, if you are using insurance. Having both on hand lets us confirm your coverage before you are seen.
Your Medication List
Everything you take now, with doses: prescriptions, over the counter medicines, vitamins and supplements. Bringing the bottles works just as well as a list.
Records From Past Providers
Recent lab work, imaging reports or notes from other clinicians, if you have them. They help us understand your history and avoid repeating tests you have already had.
Your Questions
Write down what is on your mind, including anything you have been putting off. Your visit is your time, and we would rather hear it than miss it.
If something on this list is hard to track down, come anyway. Call us at (573) 200-6143 and we will sort it out with you.
Insurance and Cost
We are in-network with most major commercial insurances, Medicare and Medicaid. If you would rather not bill insurance for your primary care, Guardian Direct Care offers predictable monthly pricing starting at $40 a month, and fee-for-service self-pay pricing is available on request.
See coverage and pricing →In Person or by Telehealth
Guardian offers both in-person and telehealth appointments. Some concerns need an in-person exam, and our team will help you choose the right kind of visit when you schedule.
Learn about telehealth →Ready to Get Started?
Compassionate, comprehensive primary care for every stage of life, right here in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.