Physician statement to patients regarding the decision to choose Direct Primary Care
After over a decade of practicing medicine, I have grown increasingly frustrated with our healthcare system. It fails to prioritize health, wellness, the doctor-patient relationship, and access to trusted care. Instead, it focuses on numbers, prescriptions, referrals, and excessive administrative tasks, causing us to lose sight of the humanity in healthcare.
I don’t want to participate in a system where an invisible shot clock dictates my interactions with patients. While I do my best to avoid this constraint, it remains a challenge. I aspire to practice in a way that fosters a collaborative relationship with my patients, allowing us to work together to maintain their health and wellness to the best of our abilities.
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is the solution. Under the DPC model, I will be able to spend more time with you, when you need me, and we will be able to discuss a plan of action together. Patient care has always been my primary focus and the DPC model will allow me to provide this type of quality care for my patients moving forward.
I look forward to seeing you in the office!
-Dr. Diana Trister
Dr. Diana Trister is a Board Certified Osteopathic Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physician who treats patients with a holistic approach. Always keeping in mind the 'body functions as a unit' Dr. Trister applies osteopathic principles and and a functional approach in her day-to-day practice in both primary care and non surgical orthopedics.
WHAT IS DIRECT PRIMARY CARE?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a practice model that allows patients to pay their primary care provider directly, instead of going through an insurance provider. DPC practices charge a low membership fee each month, and patients receive a range of primary care services in exchange.
DPC can offer benefits such as better health outcomes, lower costs, and more streamlined access to your doctor due to the limited number of patients they elect to treat on their patient panel.
Individual Membership
$125 per month
Family Membership
Primary member- $125 per month
Secondary Member- $105 per month
Children over 18 Membership- $85 per child, per month
New DPC patient visit $150
What's included with your DPC Membership
Follow up visits
Annual physicals
Wellness visits
Sick visits
Injections (Kenalog)
Medication refill visits
Telehealth video calls
EKG (when needed)
Urinalysis in office
In Addition, you'll have access to Dr. Trister via text messaging, telephone, and email for questions about your health.
Your insurance will NEVER be billed by TriStar HC, and you will NEVER have a copay or deductible due at TriStar.
What are the benefits of DPC (Direct Primary Care) for patients:
Many Primary Care Providers are retiring or have recently retired which has left numerous patients without a PCP. Finding a PCP is difficult enough, but getting an appointment is even more challenging as many PCP’s are booking out 4, 5 and 6 months for a routine office visit. Many PCP’s are not accepting new patients. So when you need an urgent appointment the same day or the next day, you are likely advised to go to Urgent Care or the ER where you will spend the better part of your day waiting to be seen.
This is not good patient care.
Our goal at TriStar is to reduce our patient panel size, which will allow Dr Diana to offer the best care to her patients by being available when you need her most and providing every patient with enough time to address all their concerns.
For more information on DPC and the Frequently Asked Questions regarding insurance, membership benefits and more, please click the FAQ link below!
DIANA TRISTER, DO
TRAINING
Training:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Board Certified in Sports Medicine
Internship- Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY
Residency- Family Medicine: North Shore Long Island Jewish- Plainview Hospital. Plainview, NY
Fellowship- Sports Medicine: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Erie, PA.
If you would like to book an appointment with Dr. Diana, please email our team at: info@tristarhc.com or call our office at 508.373.2041
PROLOTHERAPY/NEURAL PROLOTHERAPY
Prolotherapy is an example of how a physician can facilitate your body's natural healing process. Prolotherapy is an injection technique that is used to treat chronic musculoskeletal injuries. In contrast to conventional cortisone injections, which do provide pain relief, Prolotherapy aims to stimulate your body to rebuild and restore the damaged area. Many conditions including Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Connective Tissue Disorder (CTD), chronic and/or recurrent sprains, overuse injuries, whiplash injuries, mid back pain, low back pain, and tendinitis respond well to this treatment.
Prolotherapy provides long-term, often permanent pain relief by stimulating the body’s ability to repair itself. A solution of concentrated dextrose and local anesthetic is injected into the affected ligaments, tendons, and/or joint capsules. This solution acts as a local irritant thereby stimulating the body’s natural ability to repair the affected areas. Prolotherapy is a process and
multiple treatments (usually 3-5 sessions) are standard to restore and strengthen the area. We always keep in mind nutritional and lifestyle status while patients undergo this treatment.
Neural Prolotherapy (NPT) and traditional Prolotherapy share some similarities but have key differences in their approach and application:
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Solution concentration:
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Neural Prolotherapy uses a much lower concentration of dextrose, typically 5% dextrose in sterile water (D5W).
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Traditional Prolotherapy uses a higher concentration of dextrose, usually 15-25%.
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Injection technique:
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NPT involves multiple shallow injections just beneath the skin along the course of subcutaneous nerves.
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Traditional Prolotherapy uses deeper injections into ligaments, tendons, and joint spaces.
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Target areas:
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NPT focuses on treating subcutaneous nerves associated with connective tissues.
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Traditional Prolotherapy targets ligaments, tendons, and joints directly.
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Mechanism of action:
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NPT is thought to work by modifying nerve signals and nourishing nerves to reduce neurogenic inflammation and pain.
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Traditional Prolotherapy aims to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration in ligaments and tendons.
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Pain during treatment:
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NPT is generally well-tolerated and can often be performed without local anesthetic.
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Traditional Prolotherapy may be more painful and often requires local anesthetic.
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Treatment frequency:
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NPT typically requires 5-8 treatments spaced 1-2 weeks apart.
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Traditional Prolotherapy often involves 3-6 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart.
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NPT often provides immediate pain relief after the first injection.
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Traditional Prolotherapy may cause initial soreness before improvement is noticed.
Both treatments aim to promote healing and reduce pain, but NPT is considered less invasive and focuses more on nerve-related pain and inflammation. The choice between the two may depend on the specific condition being treated and the practitioner's expertise.
Visit our Services Menu tab above for a pricing list.
Call us today to schedule your Prolotherapy or Neural Prolotherapy Consultation 508-373-2041
PRP PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY
Autologous blood injection is a regulatory healing therapy that aims to re-harmonize the body’s inner milieu. Blood carries nutrients, oxygen, enzymes, body exudates, waste products, toxins, and antibodies, and also carries information about every disease the body has experienced.
By injecting autologous blood , we give healing stimulate to the body that makes the body begin to mobilize its immune system cells. It handles the injected blood as an "intruding stimulus” and as a result, intensive stimulation of the body’s immune system is begun and the body’s self-healing capability is activated.
Autologous blood injection increasing the body’s general defensive ability and activating its self-healing capability.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is a medical treatment being used for a wide range of musculoskeletal problems. Platelet rich plasma refers to a sample of blood plasma that has as much as eight times more than the normal amount of platelets. This treatment enhances the body’s natural ability to repair itself and is used to improve healing and shorten recovery time from acute and chronic soft tissue and joint injuries.
Many famous athletes — PGA’s Tiger Woods, NBA’s Steph Curry, MLB’s Alex Rodriguez, tennis star Rafael Nadal, and several others — have received PRP for various problems, such as sprained knees and chronic tendon injuries. This treatment technique is relatively new in the field of sports medicine, but has been gaining popularity quickly.
OSTEOPATHIC PRIMARY CARE & SPORTS MEDICINE
At TriStar Health Center, we work hard to provide our patients with the best care. Our practice is rooted in the principles of Osteopathic Medicine including the unity of the human body, the ability of the body to heal itself, the interconnectedness of structure and function, and the use of hands-on manipulative treatment.
I have been in private practice for over ten years, which has allowed me to learn so much from my patients. Listening to your concerns and getting to know you will help me do the best job I can to keep you healthy. My goal is to optimize your body's natural abilities to balance and heal itself to maintain good health for years to come. I put emphasis on nutrition, sleep, stress management, and other lifestyle modalities that will prevent illness and find your health.
I look forward to being part of your best life! Call to book your appointment today.
Sports Medicine and Regenerative Medicine Consultations $350
OMT
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) is a manual (hands-on) treatment that can:
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Relieve pain, stiffness, tension
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Balance the autonomic nervous system
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Facilitates healing during/after injury illness
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Prevent injuries by addressing imbalances
It can be used alongside or instead of medications or surgery. For some people, it relieves symptoms even after medication or surgery haven’t worked.
This treatment is both effective and restorative.
Call us today to book your OMT consultation 508.373.2041