SharmaCare Direct Primary Care

SharmaCare Direct Primary Care is a direct primary care clinic in Lake City, Florida, serving individuals and families with affordable, personalized healthcare. The clinic offers unlimited office visits, transparent pricing, and no insurance billing, allowing patients to focus on health without administrative barriers. Services include general wellness exams, chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and depression, on-site lab work, EKGs, flu and strep testing, and minor procedures such as laceration repair and mole removal. Patients also benefit from deeply discounted medications, vitamins, and injections, including B12 and immune-boosting shots. The clinic is led by Sharma Atkinson-Staten, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of healthcare experience, including roles in labor and delivery, outpatient surgery, and pain management. She has practiced in Lake City since 2014 and is dedicated to building lasting, meaningful relationships with her patients.

The clinic operates on a membership model, eliminating the need for insurance claims, authorizations, and long wait times. Patients receive direct access to their provider via phone, email, or text, often within the same day. Appointments are longer and more focused, with telehealth options available for sick visits, reducing the need for in-person travel. On-site diagnostic testing is offered at no additional cost, including blood glucose checks, urinalysis, and pulmonary function tests. The practice emphasizes preventive care, chronic disease prevention, and patient empowerment, allowing individuals to make health decisions free from insurance company limitations.

Located at 263 SW Professional Glen, the clinic sits just a short walk from South Marion Avenue and Southwest State Road 47, with Southwest Main Boulevard and Southwest Malone Street nearby. It is approximately 0.3 miles from Epiphany School and about 0.6 miles from the Florida Department of Transportation office, placing it in a convenient, accessible part of downtown Lake City. The practice serves the broader Lake City community with a focus on quality, transparency, and patient-centered care.