Magnolia Care was founded to address the ever-growing need for timely access to comprehensive, quality Parkinson's disease care.
FAQs
We primarily care for patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (or those with a possible diagnosis) seeking assessment, treatment, education, or any additional support.
Currently serving Massachusetts and Washington state via telemedicine, with more to come!
Patients turn to Magnolia Care for:
Fast access to specialty care—schedule a visit within 48 business hours
Management and treatment while waiting for an in-person movement disorder visit, or to supplement your neurologist’s care— seamless care coordination is our bread and butter
Extended visit times to address concerns in depth
Quick, on-demand check-ins for as-needed concerns
A second opinion for clarity and confidence in their care
A comprehensive, holistic, patient-centered approach to symptom management
Education and guidance on treatment options, medications, effects, and optimization
Compassionate, flexible care tailored to individual needs
We take Medicare part B and several major insurances, and will be adding more. We also have self-pay options. (See Insurance and Payment tab in FAQs)
If you’re unsure if Magnolia Care is right for you, message us anytime
We are happy to give you a call to talk further !
That is great!
We always suggest you keep your general neurologist and/or movement disorder specialist if you have one. Since Magnolia Care is entirely virtual, it is best to have an in-person neurologist that you trust, should a need arise. You and your NP will work with your existing providers and care team to whatever degree you both agree upon.
Example: Your specialized Nurse Practitioner (NP) will manage and treat your Parkinson's care closely with frequent virtual visits, and will update your neurologist every step of the way with recommendations, medication changes, treatment plans, etc. We may ask your providers to regularly update us so that we are always on the same page.
Since Magnolia visits are often longer than in-person visits, your NP may supplement your existing care team by digging deeper, and addressing, assessing, and managing the numerous motor and non-motor symptoms that may not be at the forefront of an expedited routine visit.
Example: Anxiety or depression may be negatively affecting you more than physical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Your NP will work with you (and any relevant members of your care team) to create a plan of action . This may entail non-pharmacological treatment, medication, or both.
Your NP is looking at you as a whole patient, and that includes understanding a broader health picture.
Example: We may consider starting a medication for your Parkinson's motor symptoms. Your NP may call your cardiologist prior to starting the medication, as it can affect your blood pressure. Together, we may decide to reduce the dose of your hypertension medication.
Patients already established with a Movement Disorders Center may already see their existing provider(s) a few times a year, and choose to supplement this by seeing their Magnolia NP for longer and/or more frequent visits. Additional assessments are helpful to arm your entire team with more data to make better care decisions.
Your NP is more than happy to provide detailed recommendations and communicate with your provider(s) as needed, as often as you wish, and at your discretion.
Care coordination is our bread and butter at Magnolia -- it is a vital part of our services.
Yes, you can see a Parkinson’s NP for one visit and return at a later time.
Magnolia Care was established to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Our goal is to bridge the gap in care that often exists between initial diagnosis and ongoing management and treatment of the disease.
No, there is no commitment required.
Patients must be located in Massachusetts or Washington state currently, and cannot be seen otherwise. We hope to add on more states in the future .
Patients will need to verbally confirm their physical location at each visit.
You will see a Nurse Practitioner specialized in movement disorders, with extensive experience treating individuals at every stage of the disease process. They will also be your point of contact.
We have movement disorder neurologists in our network, with whom we regularly connect.
If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. Magnolia Care does not treat urgent or emergent situations.
Tara Biller | Owner, Nurse Practitioner
MSN, FNP-BC, CMRD
Tara is a family nurse practitioner focused in neurology, with a decade of experience treating patients with Parkinson's disease and movement disorders.​​ She established the first nurse practitioner-led movement disorder clinics in major hospitals across the country. Her practice focuses on personalized, whole-patient care to improve health and quality of life.
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