Same-Day & Acute Care in Longmont

Illness and injury rarely occur on a convenient schedule.

Fever begins overnight.
A child wakes with an earache.
A cough worsens.
A minor injury raises concern.

When access is delayed, anxiety increases — and small problems can escalate unnecessarily.

At Metronome Family Medicine, acute concerns are addressed within an established physician relationship, allowing timely evaluation without fragmentation.

Direct Communication — Without Barriers

Direct Primary Care includes secure text, phone, and messaging access to your physician.

This does not mean constant availability or emergency coverage.

It means appropriate, timely communication within a structured clinical relationship.

When questions arise, patients communicate directly with the physician who already knows their medical history — not through a call center or layered administrative system.

Often, guidance can be provided efficiently.

Sometimes a same-day visit is appropriate.

In other cases, reassurance and clear next steps prevent unnecessary escalation.

Conditions Commonly Managed in Primary Care

Many conditions frequently sent to urgent care or the emergency department due to lack of access can be safely managed in primary care, including:

• Upper respiratory infections
• Sinusitis
• Ear infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Minor skin infections
• Mild asthma exacerbations
• Gastrointestinal illness
• Minor musculoskeletal injuries
• Lacerations requiring suturing

When oversight is continuous, care becomes more efficient — and often more appropriate.

When Emergency Care Is Necessary

Direct Primary Care is not a replacement for emergency services or hospital-level care.

Chest pain, severe shortness of breath, major trauma, stroke symptoms, and other life-threatening emergencies require immediate emergency evaluation.

The purpose of direct access is not to replace emergency care — but to ensure that appropriate concerns are managed at the appropriate level.

Access With Structure

Messages are reviewed and responded to in a timely and professional manner.

Boundaries remain clear.

Care remains structured.

Access is not about immediacy at all hours.

It is about responsiveness, continuity, and preserving clarity when decisions need to be made.

The Value of Continuity

When acute issues arise, prior knowledge matters.

Medication history.
Chronic conditions.
Allergies.
Recent laboratory results.
Family context.

This familiarity reduces unnecessary testing, improves decision-making, and allows care to remain coordinated.

As a primary care doctor in Longmont, Dr. Juan provides acute and same-day care within a model designed to prevent unnecessary fragmentation.

Your Doctor, In Time.
Clarity, In Time.
Continuity, In Time.
Your Health — In Time.