Dr. Tara Tarantino is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician in Walnut Creek, California, specializing in Primary Care and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment. She takes a holistic, patient-centered approach, building meaningful partnerships with patients to promote their health and wellness. Dr. Tarantino provides comprehensive care for patients 10 years old and older. On January 1, 2025, she launched her independent practice, Tarantino Medical Group, Inc., transitioned to a Direct Primary Care model, dedicated to delivering affordable, personalized, high-quality care.

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an innovative approach to healthcare designed to put patients first and restore the patient-doctor relationship. Instead of billing insurance for every visit and every procedure, DPC works on a straightforward monthly or annual membership that covers a wide range of primary care services with no copays, no hidden costs, and no rushed visits. DPC members also get

• Direct access to Dr Tarantino via call, secure messaging, and video

• Unhurried visits, allowing ample time to fully address your concerns, answer questions, and create a thoughtful, personalized care plan

• Same-day or next-day visits for urgent needs

• Shorter wait times during visits

• One comprehensive annual physical, including InBody comprehensive scan and EKG when medically indicated

• In-house injections (vaccines, vitamin B12, medications)

• Discounted self-pay rates for labs and imaging

• Up to 25% off physician-grade supplements