Physician Assistants

PA’s — The vital element in efficient orthopedic care

At Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC), located in Boise, Meridian, and Nampa, we have adopted an innovative orthopedic urgent care model staffed by experienced physician assistants (PA) and sports medicine physicians. DOC is the first adopter of this efficient care model in the Treasure Valley. DOC is locally owned and operated by a group of physicians and PAs.

Here at DOC, there are 9 PAs with a combined experience in orthopedics of 35 years. With their surgical and non-surgical orthopedic experience, they can treat nonsurgical orthopedic injuries. When a patient has a surgical problem, PAs have direct access to the orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians to schedule the patient within a week of their initial visit. This is the most rapid orthopedic referral system in the Treasure Valley.

DOC’s patients avoid the usual wait time associated with scheduling with an orthopedic surgeon because of the novel urgent care model we have adopted. Additionally, the PA always has a surgeon available on call to examine the patient if needed. In our orthopedic urgent care model, the PA serves as the primary provider in the practice, while providing the accessibility to a specialist that is not provided in any other clinic in the Boise area.

Another advantage of this model is the monetary savings associated with avoiding an emergency room visit or unnecessary visits in traditional urgent care. PAs are more cost-effective for a practice to employ, and so they can work extended hours, weekends, and holidays to provide the greatest access for our patients.

Instead of waiting for a specialist appointment next time you have an orthopedic injury or even chronic pain, walk-in to DOC. We are open until 8 PM, 7 days a week, and with four locations throughout Boise, Meridian, and Nampa.