<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Light Bridge Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightbridge Health is a Medical optometry and Direct primary care clinic serving Berkeley, CA. We bring comprehensive eye care and membership-based primary care together under one roof, so patients aren't juggling separate providers for their everyday health needs. Our optometry services include comprehensive eye exams, dry eye treatment, myopia management for children, and contact lens fittings. Our Direct Primary Care membership offers same- and next-day appointments, unhurried visits, and direct access to your physician — without insurance billing or copays. Led by Dr. Yashaswee Bhattarai, OD, and Dr. Rabin Paudel, MD, Lightbridge Health is committed to unhurried, relationship-based care for Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, and North Oakland.]]></description><link>https://www.lightbridgehealth.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:34:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lightbridgehealth.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why LightBridge Health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[LightBridge Health came from something we kept seeing in healthcare: good doctors and good medicine, but not always enough time. Patients often have more questions than can fit into a short appointment. Doctors want to listen, explain, and think about the bigger picture, but the system doesn't always make that easy. We wanted to create something different. LightBridge Health brings together Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care—two independent practices with one shared belief: healthcare...]]></description><link>https://www.lightbridgehealth.com/post/why-lightbridge-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7bdfb4bc8e587d4397b671</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:52:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>rabin paudel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Primary Care and Traditional Primary Care: Key Differences Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of us have had the same experience: you wait weeks for an appointment, finally see your doctor, and before you know it, the visit is over. It doesn’t mean your doctor doesn’t care. Traditional primary care physicians often work within systems that require them to see many patients each day. Direct Primary Care (DPC) simply uses a different model. Instead of billing insurance for routine primary care visits, DPC practices generally charge a monthly membership fee. This allows many DPC...]]></description><link>https://www.lightbridgehealth.com/post/direct-primary-care-and-traditional-primary-care-key-differences-explained</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7bdf0e2ca7f56c717e41ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:48:51 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>rabin paudel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>