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About

Meet Our

Expert Team

Come on in! At Voyage Clinics, we treat you like family.
We look forward to getting to know you and helping optimize your wellness.

Dr. John Sanders, D.O

Family Physician

Dr. John is a board-certified family physician with emphases in family medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, sports medicine, osteopathic musculoskeletal manipulations, and holistic medicine. He attended medical school at Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale and residency at a dual-accredited family medicine residency in Jacksonville. He has four children and his hobbies include woodworking, pickleball, soccer, volleyball, mountain biking and foraging for wild mushrooms. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and knowledgeable in Spanish.

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Kealoha Snow

Family Nurse Practitioner

Kea was born and raised in Anahola, Kaua’i. She graduated from the Kamehameha Schools and attended Brigham Young University where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. After working for 15 years in Hawaii, Oregon and Utah, she returned to BYU and obtained a Master of Science degree in Nursing to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Kea has three children and enjoys weightlifting and pickleball. She also has 7 hens and 1 turkey.

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Dr. James Clark, MD

Family Physician

Dr. Clark is a native Utahn. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1975, attended medical school at Texas Tech, and followed with a residency in family medicine at McKay-Dee hospital and the University of Utah. Dr. Clark and his wife are the parents of eight children. He enjoys sports and getting out of doors. He has practiced in family medicine for an impressive 25 years! 

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Eric Cheney

Executive Medical Assistant

Eric was born and raised in Castaic, California and moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. He recently graduated from BYU with his BS in Neuroscience and has been working at Voyage DPC as he prepares to apply to medical school. In his free time, Eric enjoys cooking new recipes, staying active, planning activities with friends and family, and tending to his menagerie of house plants. Eric also volunteers in a sleep research lab and at Utah State Hospital. He loves being involved in the Voyage DPC health coaching and sleep coaching programs!

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Jacob Heninger

Executive Medical Assistant

Jacob has always been interested in the healthcare field. He recently graduated from BYU with a degree in Spanish while focusing on medical interpretation. He enjoys swimming, board games, and watching movies with his wife.

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Shaunna Sanders

Executive Manager

Shaunna completed a JD/MBA at Brigham Young University in April 2021. She works part time at the office to help the providers do what they do best: care for patients! She loves reading and writing and running and raising four children.

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Ray Lambert

Business Development

Ray has been successful in business organization, management, marketing, and sales. He has taught human physiology and nutrition since 1993, as well as interpersonal business management skills for over 10 years at MTEC in Utah valley. He considers his most important accomplishment, however, to be winning the heart of his wife and having a wonderful family. He loves spending time in the outdoors with the people he loves.

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Matt Finlinson

Doctor of Chiropractics

Dr. Matt Finlinson grew up in south Utah County, and met his beautiful wife, Ashley, while studying Human Biology at Brigham Young University (BYU). After completing his undergraduate work at BYU, Dr. Finlinson pursued additional education and training at the University of Western States where in 2013 he earned a Masters’ degree in Sports and Exercise Science, as well as his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He earned his license to practice in Utah shortly thereafter upon passing both national and state board examinations.

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What is Direct Primary Care?

Custom Care at Lower Cost

Voyage Direct Primary Care is a subscription medical service that provides members with:
a personal relationship and unlimited access to their family physician.

Our Values

Knows you Position

We schedule all our visits for 30 to 60 minutes so your doctor has time to listen to you, get to know you, and work out a plan that’s right for you. It’s a highly individual process, and we think that’s exactly how it should be.

Has time for you Position

We keep the ratio between doctors and clients low so you can get seen. No “three-weeks-out” for us, and no sitting in the waiting room for an hour either. We know your time is valuable, and we respect that.

Answers you Position

You’ll have your doctor’s phone number you can reach out whenever you need to—even after hours or on weekends. And some questions can be answered over the phone, saving you time and trouble.

Empowers you Position

You know your body best because you’re living in it! We schedule time for your doctor to help care for your medical concerns. We also schedule time for your doctor to teach you how to listen to your body and how to get healthier.

Advocates for you Position

We help navigate your healthcare by obtaining discounts on labs and imaging, by consulting with specialists, and by coordinating any care you receive from other specialists.

Cares for you Position

We never charge co-pays for office visits, texts, phone calls, or chats, no matter how many you times you use them. And we always tell you how much a procedure will cost (hint: it’s usually < $25) beforehand, so it’s easy and painless to get the care you need.

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WHAT PEOPLE

Usually Ask

How does direct primary care work?

It's simple - you sign up, meet your doctor, and enjoy fantastic care!

Do you charge per visit?

No, there are no visit fees. All face to face visits and phone calls are included in your monthly membership plan.

Can my family join my plan?

Yes, we encourage the whole family to join whenever possible.

Does Voyage Direct Primary Care accept insurance?

We have found that by not taking insurance, we can provide better care with more transparent pricing for you.  We don't have to charge copays or deductibles.  We don't have to wrestle with them to get things done.  We put you back in the captain seat of your care!   

We can utilize your insurance for specialty care, labs, or imaging if we need to.   Often, pricing with Voyage DPC are better than using your insurance. 

What will be my copayment for office visits?

Nothing. Your monthly membership covers the cost of office visits as often as they are needed, as well as technology visits like email, patient portal messaging, and telemedicine visits. We only charge an additional fee (due at the time of service) if we provide you with medication or discounted labs, or if we perform a procedure requiring out-of-the-ordinary supplies (for example, there is no physician charge to do a skin biopsy but there might be a charge for the supplies used to perform the biopsy). We will always tell you ahead of time if there are any additional charges for which you will be responsible. It’s part of our commitment to transparency in medicine and validation of your right to make informed choices about your health care.

If I have Medicare, can I still join Voyage Direct Primary Care?

Not at this time.   If you have medicare and are interested in Voyage DPC we will add you to a wait list.  We should be able to complete the government forms to be able to allow people with medicare to experience the exceptional care we can offer them soon!  Medicare and supplemental insurance will still cover medical costs that you incur outside of Voyage Direct Primary Care. For example, prescriptions that you fill at an outside pharmacy, or labs run at an outside lab, or hospital charges, physical therapy and imaging are covered, just to name a few. You do not lose your Medicare coverage for other medical needs just because you are a patient in a Direct Primary Care clinic

Is my membership fee tax deductible?
Not at this time, unfortunately. Your retainer is not yet defined as a “medical expense” in most states and, as such, is not deductible. The American Academy of Private Physicians, however, is lobbying hard to win rightful deductibility for these expenses. In the meantime, consult with your tax consultant to clarify tax consequences in your particular circumstances.
Can I contact my physician after hours? How?
By all means, yes! Because illness and injury do not respect regular office hours, you may call your physician any day, at any hour. We invite you to arrange for home visits, schedules permitting. If you prefer, you may also use our secure patient portal to access your medical record and then e-mail your physician.
Are my medical records ever shared with insurance carriers or pharmaceutical companies?
We maintain scrupulous standards of privacy. We are never obligated to provide any third party with a copy of your records, unless you specifically ask that we do so.
As a patient of Voyage Direct Primary Care, will I still need health insurance?
Yes. We aim to provide the majority of the care you will need, but medical conditions and illnesses can arise that require specialty care, hospitalization or surgery. Direct Primary Care is not intended to take the place of health insurance.
I plan to keep my current insurance plan. Can I use it?
Not for our services at Voyage Direct Primary Care. But you can use it anywhere else you might receive care or medical services. We do offer greatly discounted lab tests (sometimes 90% less than what you might be charged under insurance) as well as inexpensive, in-house, generic medication dispensing but these are not a requirement for membership. We always want you to get the most for your health care dollars. If we can provide a lab test or medication more affordably than what you could obtain elsewhere with insurance, we’re glad to provide it.
What if I need to see a specialist?

If you require a consult for specialty medical care, Voyage Direct Primary Care will work closely with that specialist. Because we are not affiliated with any other healthcare system, we can decide together who will best serve your needs.