Barefoot Pediatrics
Deborah Dunn, MD
New office location open
now!!
Direct Primary Care focused on helping your children thrive
3042 Valley Avenue Suite 107
Winchester, VA 22601
My Core Values
Healthy Lifestyle
Good health starts with healthy living. This includes nutritious food, outside play, physical activity, intellectual challenge and restful sleep. We will discuss how these fit into your child's life in a practical way.
Vaccinations
Vaccines are an important way to prevent infectious disease, and I recommend you carefully consider them for your child. They are an important part of any primary care conversation for children, but because everyone is at a different place in their health journey, they are not required to be a member of Barefoot Peds.
Holistic Care
Good health involves physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness. I consider all of these factors, and address them using western medicine along with other alternatives. I am trained in acupuncture and other integrative options.
Love like Jesus
Each person is made in the image of God and is of infinite value. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are very welcome. Know that I approach each person with love and respect because I believe them to be a precious creation. Sometimes the answer to a health problem can be a spiritual solution.
My Unique Mission
What is Direct Primary Care?
Our modern medical system makes it difficult for patients and parents to have time to be heard, and to get all the information that will be helpful to them as they lead their children. It can also be difficult to get an appointment or just ask your doctor a quick question. In Direct Primary Care, the relationship is between you and your doctor. No insurance company tells us what to do. This allows me to have 30-60 minute visits each time, instead of needing to have a rapid turnover where we both feel rushed. Patients subscribe to the practice for a monthly fee, and typically all services provided by me are included. No copays, no surprises. As many visits as you need. And many things can be handled by text, phone call or video chat.
Is this only for the wealthy?
No! The monthly subscription is meant to be affordable. This often works best for people if they have a high-deductible insurance plan or a health sharing agreement. But every child benefits from an experienced medical provider as they grow and develop. It is an unfortunate situation that those who are struggling financially rarely get the same level of medical care as those that can afford more, even when they have more complex needs. My goal is to have one third of my patients from lower-income families at a minimal price. If you are interested in helping expand the possibilities for this, I encourage you to add an optional donation to your monthly subscription. If your family would benefit from low cost care, please contact me to discuss the options.
Home visits for newborns
No mom with a newborn thinks: "Let's get ready and go out today!" Home visits for the first month are part of the membership. Because no one wants to expose their newborn to germs, weather and the stress of getting it all together. At this time I am still awaiting my WV license, so for now those newborn visits will need to be in the office, but once I have that I will go within 20 minutes of the office with no additional cost, and only a small additional fee for further distances to cover gas and travel time.