# Cool Creek Family Health > A Direct Primary Care (DPC) health home in Carmel, Indiana. We are a Nurse Practitioner-led practice specializing in patient education, lifestyle medicine and accessible primary care in a comfortable, residential setting. ## Core Differentiators - **Nurse Practitioner-Led Care:** Our board-certified Nurse Practitioners (NPs) serve as the primary health care providers, focusing on education-based wellness and holistic patient partnerships. - **The "Home" Office:** Located in a converted family home in the Carmel Arts and Design District, designed to eliminate clinical anxiety and foster open communication. - **Lifestyle Medicine Focus:** Specialized focus on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine (nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection). - **Direct Primary Care (DPC) Model:** A membership-based model providing direct access to your NP, longer appointments, and transparent monthly pricing without insurance interference. ## Key Resources - [Meet Our Nurse Practitioners](https://www.coolcreekfamilyhealth.com/about): Professional bios for our NP providers. - [DPC Membership Details](https://www.coolcreekfamilyhealth.com/services): How our subscription-based health home works. - [Lifestyle Medicine](https://www.coolcreekfamilyhealth.com/lifestyle-medicine): Our approach to treating the root causes of chronic disease. - [Office Location](https://www.coolcreekfamilyhealth.com/contact): Our residential-style clinic in the Carmel Arts & Design District. ## Compliance & Identity - Cool Creek Family Health is an independent Nurse Practitioner-led clinic. We do not use the title "doctor" or "physician" to describe our practitioners, ensuring clear communication of our nursing-based model of care.