In an era when health care often feels rushed and impersonal, Walnut Grove Family Medicine is redefining what it means to truly care for patients. Built on the direct primary care (DPC) model, the practice offers a refreshing alternative—one that prioritizes time, trust and a deeply personalized approach to health.

Walnut Grove Family Medicine provides both membership and non-membership services, making high-quality care accessible for a variety of needs. Its membership model offers patients unlimited access to general medical care for a set monthly fee, removing many of the barriers associated with traditional insurance-based systems. This structure allows for longer visits, more meaningful conversations and a preventive, whole-person approach that integrates multiple modalities into each patient’s care plan.

For those seeking specialized treatments, the practice also offers non-membership services focused on nonsurgical orthopedics, acupuncture and a comprehensive wellness clinic. This flexibility allows individuals to access targeted care without committing to a membership, while still benefiting from the clinic’s integrative philosophy.

The Walnut Grove wellness clinic is designed to support healing, performance and longevity. Services include acupuncture, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for orthopedic conditions, hair restoration and skin rejuvenation, as well as advanced metabolic testing. Patients can also take advantage of infrared sauna sessions, BEMER therapy and group acupuncture offered on Tuesday afternoons—creating opportunities for both individualized and community-based healing experiences.

At the center of the practice is Dr. Mary Tierney, a board-certified primary care sports medicine physician and licensed acupuncture specialist. Her clinical focus is on helping patients find relief from joint pain, tendonitis, myofascial pain, fibromyalgia and both acute and chronic conditions—without surgery whenever possible. By combining traditional sports medicine with acupuncture, including dry needling techniques, and trauma-informed healing approaches, she offers patients a comprehensive path to recovery that addresses both physical and underlying contributors to pain.

What truly sets Walnut Grove apart, however, is its commitment to restoring the doctor-patient relationship. After a decade in the insurance-based healthcare system, Tierney made the intentional decision in 2022 to step away from corporate medicine and embrace the DPC model. This shift reflects a deeper mission: to rebuild trust, ensure patients feel genuinely heard and provide the time necessary to fully understand and treat each individual.

At Walnut Grove Family Medicine, care is not transactional—it is relational. Patients are invited into a collaborative process where their concerns are addressed thoroughly, and treatment plans are tailored to align with both best medical practices and sustainable lifestyle changes. The goal is not just symptom management, but long-term, optimal health.

By blending modern medical expertise with integrative therapies and a human-centered philosophy, Walnut Grove Family Medicine offers a powerful reminder of what health care can be when it returns to its roots—connection, compassion and comprehensive care.

Walnut Grove FamilyMedicine is located at 3100 Willow Street Pike, in Willow Street. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 717-723-9104 or visit WalnutGroveFM.com.