Denton County Living Well Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 9

spine center dedicated to providing the most effective
answers to back and neck problems, Star Medical Center,
a new specialty surgical hospital in Plano, TX, and OrthoCARE™, which focuses on orthopedics, foot and ankle
care, and sports medicine.
The urgent care industry represents one of the fastestgrowing segments in American health care. With wait
times getting longer for primary and emergency-care
providers, urgent care centers have become increasingly
more viable. According to one study, the most
common diagnosis in an urgent care center was upper respiratory condition,
and the most common procedure
was wound repair. And, an estimated 20 percent of all emergency room visits could have
taken place at an urgent
care clinic.
“We want to make
health care accessible
and affordable for the
residents and employees in Flower Mound,”
said Candice Winful,
MD, family practice.
“Most folks don’t realize
that a trip to the emergency room can cost up to
30 percent more than at an
urgent care clinic.”
The clinic will be staffed by a
team of experienced and compassionate caregivers.
Dr. Winful is a family medicine physician with
a background in sports medicine. She received a BSE
in engineering from the University of Michigan where
she graduated with honors. She attended the University
of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. She is a recognized
wound and hyperbolic care physician and has additional
qualifications in sports medicine.
Lynne Opperman, FNP-BC, is a board certified family nurse practitioner. In her master’s degree program,
she received extensive training and served as a graduate
teaching assistant to BSN students. She is a member of

Sigma Theta Tau honor society, Texas Nurse Practitioners, North Texas Nurse Practitioners, The American
College of Nurse Practitioners, and the Emergency Nurses Association.
With access to the Lumin Health network of physicians, a patient who needs to be referred can see any
number of specialists from physiotherapy, pain, orthopedic to spine. And if surgery is needed, Star Medical
Center is an option.
“Along with offering the full complement
of primary care services, for patients
who need to be referred to a specialist, we can get them in to see
one of our specialists within
24 hours at one of our DFW
locations”, said Dr. Winful.
“This is really an incredible service when you consider that many times it
can take weeks to see a
specialist.”
The clinic will also
offer a complete menu
of services that address
the health challenges
resulting from aging. Two
of the many services available include LaserLIPO
and bioidentical hormone
replacement therapy (BHRT).
LaserLIPO is an intelligent,
non-surgical alternative to liposuction with low-level lasers that trigger a
chemical signal in fat cells, causing them to
break down. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) uses pellets the size of a grain of rice that
are inserted under the skin through a tiny incision. The
pellets release the correct level of hormones based on
the body’s needs.
“The entire team is excited to offer the residents and
employees in Flower Mound quick, convenient, comprehensive attention just minutes from their home or
business,” said Opperman. “We look forward to being a
trusted and engaged member of the community.”

We want to make healthcare
accessible and affordable
for the residents and employees
in Flower Mou