Direct Access Between Visits
Health questions do not wait for your next appointment. As a Body1MD member, you can reach Dr. Hemmen directly by phone and text.
How Direct Access Works
A physician who knows you, a phone call or text away
Reach Out
Call or text Dr. Hemmen with your question or concern. As a member, you have direct access to your physician.
Talk It Through
Dr. Hemmen already knows your history, so the conversation starts from what he knows about you. Some questions can be answered right there. Others need a closer look.
Get the Right Next Step
Dr. Hemmen will advise whether a virtual check-in is appropriate or whether you should come in. When you need to be seen, same- or next-day appointments are available in most cases.
Good Reasons to Reach Out
- •A new symptom you are not sure about
- •Questions about a medication or a side effect
- •Questions about lab or test results
- •Checking in on a chronic condition
- •Following up after a recent visit
- •Deciding whether you need to be seen
Best Handled in the Office
- •Your first visit as a new member
- •Adult physicals and preventive exams
- •Anything that needs a hands-on examination
- •Screenings and procedures
- •Reviewing imaging and results together on the exam room display
Not for emergencies
For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke, or any life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Why Direct Access Matters
Care that keeps going between appointments
Phone and Text
Reach your physician the way you already communicate, with a call or a text.
Available Most of the Year
Dr. Hemmen is available to members 24/7 most of the year.
Your Own Physician
You talk with the physician who knows your history and your goals, not someone meeting you for the first time.
Seen Quickly When Needed
If you need to come in, same- or next-day appointments are available in most cases.
Continuity of Care
Questions between visits stay part of one ongoing relationship, so your plan stays connected from one appointment to the next.
Unhurried Visits
When you do come in, initial and follow-up visits are designed to last up to an hour.
Before You Call or Text
A few details help Dr. Hemmen give you a clear answer
When It Started
Note when your symptoms began and whether they are getting better, worse, or staying the same.
Any Readings You Have
If you check your temperature, blood pressure, or blood sugar at home, have the recent numbers handy.
Your Medications
Keep your current medication list nearby, including anything new you have started.
Your Pharmacy
Know the name and location of the pharmacy you use.
Not a member yet? Call (505) 645-5451 to learn about membership.
Ready for a Doctor You Can Reach?
Become a member and get direct access to Dr. Hemmen. Call (505) 645-5451 or send a message to get started.