About Us
Danielle MacDonald, APRN
Owner and Nurse Practitioner
Danielle has been a board certified nurse practitioner for over 20 years. She was born and raised in New Hampshire, where she has lived in the Newfound Lake region for her entire life. She received her advanced nursing degree from Rivier College in 2002. She has spent her career working for Concord Hospital (Formerly Lakes Region) specializing in family practice.
Outside of work, she has dedicated her life to raising her five children as well as being 'Gigi' to her two grandchildren. She has a passion for being outdoors, enjoying different activities that the seasons offer. Hiking, cross-country skiing, and biking are some of her favorites. When she can, she participates in charitable cycling events in many states with her significant other, Jack, and other close friends.
The MacMedical DPC office is located at 481 Lake Street,
Bristol NH 03222
Why did you decide to open a DPC office?
" Both healthcare providers and patients are frustrated with the direction that healthcare is going in. I have seen the healthcare system change dramatically in the 20+ years that I have been practicing and not in a good way.
Healthcare is expensive. Patients come in, they have a copay and if they haven't met their deductible, they are usually getting a pricey bill for their office visit. This expense often prevents them from wanting to come back for follow up appointments that they really need, especially for chronic conditions. Instead they may just try to come in once a year and talk about all their issues, which is difficult to do when you are only given 30 minutes. It's not an ideal situation, and often results in the patient's condition deteriorating. On top of this, insurance companies want the highest possible reimbursement, which means that much of the appointment is focused on the electronic medical record instead of the patient. Finally, when a patient really needs an urgent acute appointment, there is no availability in the office, so they end up going to urgent care and seeing someone that doesn't know their health history.
It's a broken system, and I'm so excited to offer this DPC model to help change things. At my practice, we aim to offer affordable healthcare for a low monthly membership fee, with flexible booking and appointments when you actually need them."