ABOUT US
Our Mission
Athlete Health & Performance exists to bring quality, accessible, understandable, holistic primary healthcare in a way that empowers patients to make their own informed healthcare decisions.
My name is Sam Palmer, I’m a Nurse Practitioner and I focus on primary care for people with active lifestyles. I was a D1 Cross Country/Track athlete, and I love helping people reach their full potential.
After working in the ER and Primary Care for over 14 years, I’ve seen patient care that wasn’t truly helpful. The missing piece? More time to spend with patients and really listen to them. This helps me figure out what’s causing you problems or what’s keeping you from living your best life.
Most providers who work with insurance don’t have the time to fully understand what their patients are going through. I believe that looking at each patient as a whole is key to good health. I consider a patient’s physical, mental and emotional health, depending on what is needed in each case.
Our Approach
At Athlete Health & Performance, we dedicate time to each patient by actively listening and asking questions. We value patient feedback and actively involve you in your own care: we want you to feel empowered to take control of your health. I also spend a lot of time behind-the-scenes, going over your medical history, checking notes from other doctors, sending orders, reading lab results and scans, looking at your meds, and when necessary, digging deeper into how your conditions and medications might be affecting each other.
We firmly believe that personalized and supportive healthcare leads to better patient outcomes.
Our mission is to offer the support and advocacy required by our patient. Please check out our Pricing page for more information on the services we provide.
For Athletes and Active Lifestyle
I provide medical care tailored to athletes and other health minded individuals. As a soccer player turned D1 Cross Country/Track athlete and now direct primary care nurse practitioner, I understand the athlete mindset and know how to treat athletes. I specialize in primary care for the active lifestyle, and can provide specific athletic performance consultations.
Preventive Care Emphasis: Prevention is key to staying at the top of your game. We’ll work with you to develop personalized preventive care strategies, including regular check-ups, screenings, and lifestyle recommendations to keep you performing at your best.
Injury Management and Rehabilitation: From minor sprains to more serious injuries, we have the expertise to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of sports-related injuries. We’ll develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to your unique needs, with a focus on getting you back to doing what you love as quickly and safely as possible.
Nutrition and Performance Optimization: Nutrition plays a crucial role in athletic performance. Our team will work with you to develop customized nutrition plans to fuel your body for optimal performance and recovery, whether you’re training for a competition or simply striving to stay active and healthy.
Learn more about benefits on our Benefits page.
Schedule a Free Meet & Greet
We encourage all potential patients to schedule a free virtual meet and greet with Sam Palmer.
Get your questions answered, and see if Athlete Health & Performance is a good fit for you.