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Lightbridge Health
Find answers to common questions about LightBridge Health, Advanced Optometry, Direct Primary Care, membership, insurance, and our pre-launch founder waitlist.
LightBridge Health FAQs
LightBridge Health is a modern healthcare brand preparing to launch in the Bay Area. Our vision is to create a more personal, thoughtful, and relationship-centered healthcare experience through Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care.
Lightbridge Health brings together two independently operated care experiences under one shared brand: Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care. Each service area may have its own clinical structure, provider responsibilities, pricing, insurance participation, and enrollment process.
We are accepting Optometry patients and still waiting on launching DPC services soon.
Lightbridge Health is preparing to launch in the Bay Area. Final location details will be shared closer to opening.
LightBridge Health is planning to offer Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care. Advanced Optometry may include comprehensive eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, dry eye care, myopia management, medical eye visits, emergency eye visits, and advanced imaging. Direct Primary Care may include longer visits, direct physician access, prevention-focused care, wellness planning, and membership-based primary care.
Advanced Optometry plans to accept vision insurance for eligible vision services and medical insurance for medical eye visits when appropriate. Final insurance participation will be confirmed before launch. Direct Primary Care is expected to be membership-based and is generally not billed to insurance.
Patients without vision insurance may have access to a planned direct vision membership option for Advanced Optometry. Direct Primary Care membership does not require insurance, but it is not a replacement for health insurance. Patients are encouraged to maintain insurance for emergencies, hospital care, specialists, imaging, labs, and services outside the membership.
No. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee an appointment, membership spot, pricing, insurance coverage, or provider availability. It allows us to notify interested patients first as services become available.
No. You do not need insurance to join the waitlist.
No. Membership is not insurance. Membership options are direct care models designed to provide access to listed services and benefits. Insurance may still be needed for services outside the membership.
Family or household membership options may be available. Final pricing, eligibility, age requirements, and enrollment details will be confirmed before launch.
Yes. Patients may express interest in Advanced Optometry, Direct Primary Care, or both when joining the waitlist. Final enrollment details will be shared closer to launch.
The founder waitlist is for patients and families who want early updates about LightBridge Health before public launch. Waitlist members may receive updates about opening timeline, services, membership options, founder pricing, and early scheduling opportunities.
Join the LightBridge Health founder waitlist to receive updates about launch timing, services, membership options, and early access opportunities.
Not yet. We are currently accepting waitlist sign-ups. Joining the waitlist allows you to receive early updates, launch information, and possible priority access when scheduling becomes available.
LightBridge Health was founded by Dr. Yashaswee Bhattarai, OD, ABO, and Dr. Rabin Paudel, MD — a husband-and-wife physician team with a shared vision for more personal, prevention-focused healthcare.
LightBridge Health is being designed around more time, better access, prevention, education, and long-term relationships. Our goal is to create a calm, elevated healthcare experience where patients feel heard, understood, and genuinely cared for.
Some labs, imaging, medications, or outside services may be available at transparent or discounted cash-pay rates when possible, but they are not guaranteed to be included in membership. Final details will be confirmed before launch.
Advanced Optometry FAQs
Yes. We are now seeing VSP / Medicare patients/ Self-pay patients.
We are currently seeing private pay, VSP and medicare patients. accepting more private insurers soon.
We are preparing to see Medicare patients for eligible medically necessary eye care once our Medicare enrollment and effective participation status are confirmed. Please contact our office for the most current status before scheduling.
Yes we accept VSP.
Yes. We are actively working on participation with additional commercial medical and vision insurance plans. More insurance options will be announced as they become available.
Yes. Self-pay patients are welcome, and transparent pricing will be available.
A routine eye examination generally focuses on vision correction, glasses, contact lenses, and preventive eye health. A medical eye visit addresses a diagnosed or symptomatic medical condition such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye disease, eye pain, infection, or sudden vision changes. The type of insurance used may depend on the reason for your visit.
A routine vision exam generally focuses on glasses prescription, contact lenses, and general eye health. A medical eye visit evaluates medical concerns such as red eye, eye pain, dry eye, diabetes-related eye care, glaucoma concerns, sudden vision changes, flashes, floaters, infections, or other eye health problems.
Medicare generally does not cover routine refraction solely to determine a glasses prescription. However, Medicare may cover medically necessary evaluation and treatment of eye disease when applicable coverage requirements are met.
Many patients do not need a referral for routine optometry or vision-plan services. Some medical insurance plans may have referral or authorization requirements. Our office will help verify requirements when scheduling becomes available.
Yes. We provide pediatric eye examinations and myopia management services.
Yes. We provide routine and specialty contact lens services, including toric, multifocal, rigid gas permeable, and scleral lenses.
Yes. We provide comprehensive dry eye evaluations and individualized treatment plans, including advanced treatment options when clinically appropriate.
Yes, we plan to offer appointments for many urgent eye concerns, including red eye, eye pain, infections, foreign bodies, and new flashes or floaters. For severe trauma or sudden significant vision loss, emergency care may be necessary.
Yes. Our optical boutique will offer a curated selection of eyewear, including independent and designer frame options.
Direct Primary Care FAQs
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Founder Waitlist FAQs
The founder waitlist is for patients and families who want early updates about LightBridge Health before public launch. Waitlist members may receive updates about opening timeline, services, membership options, founder pricing, and early scheduling opportunities.
The waitlist is ideal for patients and families interested in Advanced Optometry, Direct Primary Care, or both. It is also helpful for patients who want early updates about launch timing, services, location, membership options, and scheduling availability.
No. You do not need insurance to join the waitlist.
No. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee an appointment, membership spot, pricing, insurance coverage, or provider availability. It allows us to notify interested patients first as services become available.
No. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee founder pricing, enrollment, availability, or a membership spot. Founder pricing may be limited and offered based on final launch details, eligibility, and availability.
Yes. Patients may express interest in Advanced Optometry, Direct Primary Care, or both when joining the waitlist. Final enrollment details will be shared closer to launch.
After joining the waitlist, you may receive updates about launch timing, services, location, scheduling, membership options, and early access opportunities.
Waitlist members may receive updates before public launch as details become available.
Not yet. LightBridge Health is currently in the pre-launch phase. Scheduling information will be shared closer to opening.
Join the LightBridge Health founder waitlist to receive updates about launch timing, services, membership options, and early access opportunities.
Insurance & Membership FAQs
No. Membership is not insurance. Membership options are direct care models designed to provide access to listed services and benefits. Insurance may still be needed for services outside the membership.
Yes, patients are encouraged to maintain health insurance for emergencies, hospital care, specialists, imaging, labs, prescriptions, and services outside the membership.
Direct Primary Care membership visits are generally not billed to insurance. The membership is expected to be paid directly by the patient. Insurance may still be used separately for services outside the DPC membership, depending on the patient’s insurance plan and the outside service provider.
Advanced Optometry plans to accept vision insurance for eligible vision services and medical insurance for medical eye visits when appropriate. Final insurance participation will be confirmed before launch.
Patients without vision insurance may have access to a planned direct vision membership option for Advanced Optometry.
Direct Primary Care membership does not require insurance, but it is not a replacement for health insurance. Patients are encouraged to maintain insurance for emergencies and services outside the membership.
Vision insurance is typically used for routine vision services such as routine eye exams, glasses, and contact lens services. Medical insurance may be used for medical eye concerns such as red eye, eye pain, dry eye, diabetes-related eye care, glaucoma concerns, sudden vision changes, flashes, floaters, infections, or other medical eye problems when appropriate.
Medical insurance may be accepted for medical eye visits when appropriate. Final insurance participation will be confirmed before launch.
Membership may not cover outside services such as labs, imaging, prescriptions, specialists, emergency care, or hospital care. Some outside services may be available at transparent or discounted cash-pay rates when possible, but final details will be confirmed before launch.
No. Services, pricing, membership benefits, insurance participation, provider availability, location, launch timeline, and enrollment terms are subject to final confirmation.
Pre-Launch Notice
No. LightBridge Health is currently in development and preparing for launch in the Bay Area.
No. Services, pricing, membership benefits, insurance participation, provider availability, location, launch timeline, and enrollment terms are subject to final confirmation.
No. Joining the waitlist does not create a doctor-patient relationship and should not be used for medical advice, urgent concerns, prescriptions, or active medical care.
No. Information on this website is for general educational and pre-launch informational purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
For urgent or emergency medical concerns, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Still have questions?
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