Thoughtful medical care, wherever you call home.
Medica Home Calls offers relationship-centered care for people with chronic or serious illness—in houses, senior communities, and other supportive settings. We meet you where you are, at a pace that respects your story.
Who we are
Medica Home Calls serves as a bridge between hospital care, specialists, and the everyday realities of living with serious illness at home. Our visits are intentionally unhurried, with room for questions, stories, and difficult decisions.
Our clinical focus
We focus on adults living with chronic and advanced conditions, particularly those who feel stretched between multiple doctors, medications, and care settings.
- Heart and lung disease
- Dementia and cognitive change
- Depression and anxiety
- Diabetes and metabolic conditions
- Frailty, falls, and complex aging
How we show up
Visits can be at the kitchen table, bedside, or over secure video. We coordinate closely with your existing primary care, specialists, and home health teams whenever possible.
Our aim is to add clarity, not replace relationships that are already working well for you.
Meet the Founder
Patrick Blanchard, M.D.
After more than three decades practicing family medicine and home-based supportive care, Dr. Patrick Blanchard founded Medica Home Calls to bring medicine back to its most human roots... presence, listening, and continuity of care.
Through years of work in traditional clinics, hospice care, and leading his own home-visit practice (ValiseMD), Dr. Blanchard repeatedly saw patients struggle with rushed appointments, fragmented systems, and the difficulty of accessing care when illness made travel impossible.
Medica Home Calls was created to offer something better — unhurried visits in the comfort of home, close coordination with existing teams, and care centered on a patient's goals rather than schedules.
Board-certified in Family Medicine and fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Blanchard remains deeply involved in every patient visit, believing that meaningful medical care begins with listening.
- Board-certified, American Board of Family Medicine
- 30+ years clinical experience
- Hospice & palliative care background
- Founder, ValiseMD home care practice
- Fluent in English & Spanish
Who we serve
Medica Home Calls is designed for people who want thoughtful, ongoing support rather than rushed, episodic care.
Older adults at home
Individuals who prefer to age at home but find office visits exhausting, confusing, or difficult to arrange.
Residents of senior communities
People living in assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing facilities who benefit from consistent eyes on the whole picture.
Families & caregivers
Adult children, partners, and friends who are helping to navigate appointments, medications, and hospital transitions.
Where care can happen
Medica Home Calls meets people in the places that matter most; familiar rooms, favorite chairs, and communities they know well.
What we help with
Medica Home Calls is not a replacement for emergency rooms or intensive care. We focus on the careful, everyday work of living with serious illness.
Symptom relief
- Pain, breathlessness, and fatigue
- Sleep, appetite, and nausea
- Constipation and bowel changes
Medication clarity
- Comprehensive medication reviews
- Simplifying complex regimens
- Reducing unnecessary burden where possible
Planning & support
- Goals-of-care conversations
- Advance care planning documents
- Support for caregivers and family meetings
What patients & families say
Verified Healthgrades patient feedback.
★★★★★
“Very grateful for Dr B's compassion and care helping me get over covid and a bad pneumonia. He came to my home every day until I got better and treated me better than what a hospital would. I've been his patient for six years. Highly recommend him if you are looking for someone to help you through tough times.”Verified patient • Healthgrades
★★★★★
“I've never met a more qualified, compassionate and hard working doctor. He is the real deal.”Verified patient • Healthgrades
★★★★★
“Soft spoken very personable gentleman, who is very knowledgeable. Kind and to the point. He diagnosed my mother immediately on two seperate occasions and got her the emergency help she needed and saved her life. Great doctor.”Caregiver • Healthgrades
Access & payment
Availability and billing options depend on your location and coverage. We accept Medicare, most insurance plans and private pay.
- Clear explanation of visit types and fees
- Support in coordinating with your existing clinicians
- Written visit summaries when appropriate
Start a conversation
Share a few details about your situation and how we might help.
How we hope care feels
Our work is guided by a few simple commitments: to slow down, to listen closely, and to respect the limits of medicine while still offering real help.
Clarity
We name uncertainty and trade-offs honestly so that you and your family can make decisions without pressure or jargon.
Continuity
We aim to be a steady presence across hospitalizations, rehab stays, and moves between settings.
Compassion
We recognize that serious illness reshapes identities, families, and futures. Our visits make space for that reality.