Nextera Healthcare – Eugene
Nextera Healthcare’s direct primary care membership for individuals, families and businesses provides a convenient, cost-effective solution for those looking to get more out of their primary care coverage.
Nextera Healthcare providers offer year-round, comprehensive adult and family primary care services, including but not limited to:
- Acute care and chronic disease management
- Allergy evaluation and management
- Dermatology
- Mental health, including treatment for depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
- School, sports and workplace physicals
- Sleep hygiene assessments and support
- Stress management
- Treatment of sprains, lacerations and broken bones
- Weight management and health risk assessment
- Women’s health
- Well checks for infants and children
- Preventive health care
- Same-day appointments or next-day appointments based on medical need.
Please call 911 in the event of a medical emergency.
In addition to the services above, Nextera Healthcare membership offers patients:
- After-hours care for more urgent medical needs (non-life threatening emergencies)
- Remote or virtual access to physicians via email or phone if you are busy or traveling
- Deeply discounted imaging and laboratory services
* The list of medical services offered may be subject to change
Our Providers
Andrew Gilchrist, MD
Eugene
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Andrew Gilchrist, MD
Talented and thoughtful, Dr. Andrew Gilchrist is a physician who helps his patients achieve their best possible health with a comprehensive approach focused on preventative care. Recognized by his colleagues for setting the highest standards for himself, Dr. Gilchrist was selected by his peers to appear in Eugene Magazine’s Top Doctors issue. He has been involved in physician training all over the United States.
Dr. Gilchrist completed his internal medicine training at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Prior to this, he earned his medical degree at the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno and Las Vegas, where he was named outstanding student in internal medicine. He attended and received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Washington, where he was a member of the track and field team and was recognized for outstanding academic achievement by the school’s athletic department.
Dr. Gilchrist’s areas of interest include preventive health and wellness, managing complex and multiple medical problems and the medical treatment of osteoarthritis. He also has a passion for providing primary care to active people—amateur and elite athletes alike.
Dr. Gilchrist is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has nearly 25 years' experience practicing in Oregon. In addition to seeing his patients at Direct Primary Care of Eugene, Dr. Gilchrist has served in leadership roles in the Eugene medical community, including two years as Chief of Staff at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center. Most recently, he served as president of the Lane County Medical Society. A few of his many leisure time interests are running, cycling, tinkering with cars, and spending time with his family.