Lionheart DPC

At Lionheart, we’re committed to thorough, convenient, affordable care for your family. Healthcare the way it should be.

Led by a board-certified pediatrician with 10+ years of experience, we serve children, teens, and young adults up to age 25.

05/28/2026

“Hypoallergenic dog” is one of the biggest marketing myths out there. 🐶

There’s actually no such thing.

Some breeds shed less…but it’s not the fur that triggers allergies — it’s the dander (skin cells), saliva, and proteins they all carry.

And here’s the plot twist 👇
Kids who grow up with dogs and cats are actually less likely to develop allergies over time!

(Yes — early exposure can help train the immune system 🤺)

So what does that mean for your family?

If your child already has a true allergy to pet dander 🤧…it’s not about finding the “right breed.”

✨It’s about finding the right pet✨

👉🏻 Dory and Nemo fit the job description. 🐠

🩵 Featuring my best boys—who are most certainly not hypoallergenic…and will personally challenge every vacuum marketing claim ever made.

05/25/2026

Studies estimate about 1 in 4 full-term babies will have some feeding challenges in the early days—
with some estimates even closer to 1 in 3. 👶🏼

And yet—when you’re the one in it, it rarely feels “common.”

It feels isolating.
It feels frustrating.
And for many moms, it quietly turns into self-doubt.

“Am I going to be able to keep up?”
“What am I doing wrong?”
“Why isn’t this working?”

You don’t have to figure this out alone. 💜

The reality is—you and your baby are learning this together. 🤱🏼

OB care focuses on mom.
Pediatrics typically focuses on the baby.
But the feeding relationship between the two—the dyad—often doesn’t get enough early support.

At Lionheart, I approach those early days differently.

I prioritize both mom and baby together, because getting feeding off to a good start isn’t just about nutrition—it impacts:

🤍 milk supply
👶🏼 baby’s growth and sleep
🥰 mom’s comfort and confidence
✨ maternal mental health

When feeding is painful, inefficient, or stressful—it’s not something to “push through.”

And the good news?
Often, small adjustments make a big difference.

🩷 Positioning.
🩷 Latch.
🩷 Identifying subtle issues early—before they turn into weeks of struggle.

You don’t have to wait it out.

If something feels off, trust that instinct.

We can work through it—together. 🦁💛

05/21/2026

How referrals have me feeling lately 🥊

Some offices are truly phenomenal to work with.
Other days… it really feels like this.

Chasing down referrals…
offices that don’t call back,
phone trees that lead nowhere,
trying to reach an actual human,
fax numbers that don’t work.

What should be simple often isn’t.

And over the years, I’ve seen the ripple effect of that.

Families coming in already frustrated.
Trying to squeeze every concern into a few rushed minutes—because you know you won’t be able to get back in for months.
Running through questions rapid-fire.
Feeling like you have to push just to be heard.

I get it.

When the system feels this hard to navigate, you HAVE TO advocate for yourself.

But that’s exactly what I set out to change.

✨ That’s not how my patients show up anymore. ✨

At Lionheart, you have a doctor in your corner. 🦁💛
You’re not walking into a visit feeling behind, rushed, or on your own.
You have the time to ask your questions, talk things through, and leave feeling clear on what’s next.
And when it comes to referrals? I’m right there in your corner—doing my best to make sure your child doesn’t fall through the cracks.

But if things really stall… don’t worry—I’ve got a pretty solid right hook 😉🥊

05/19/2026

EpiPens get prescribed every day. 💉 🐝 🥜
But clear teaching on how to use them gets skipped too often.

A severe allergic reaction can be scary—
but knowing what to do next can make all the difference.

At Lionheart, we want our parents to feel as confident and prepared as possible when it comes to emergencies and the curveballs that come with raising kids. 🦁💛

05/15/2026

I’m not used to being on the patient side… but when I am, being a doctor doesn’t give me any superpowers. The nerves are still there. The “what ifs” still show up.

Grateful I didn’t have to spend days waiting and worrying.

Credit where credit is due—today, I experienced excellent, compassionate care from everyone I encountered - from check in to check out, and the clinicians in our community

Skin by Meghan Dinneen thank you for your clinical judgment, trusting your gut and not “lasering” the lesion

Kelsey Elizabeth Nadeau thank you for taking care of it and getting it sent off without delay.

Grateful for a good God, who always listens to prayer.

💛

Oh… And in case you were wondering… the black flies are coming out… !! Yayyyy

05/12/2026

There are over 70,000 ICD diagnosis codes and 10,000+ CPT billing codes in use today. 📑

And yet… most clinicians receive very little formal training in how to actually use them.

We train to care for patients 🩺

And more and more, we’re being pulled away from that care… to document, justify, and translate it into a system built for billing.

There’s a parallel system behind the scenes—reviewing, interpreting, and sometimes even changing how that care is represented.

Coding influences:
• whether something is covered ❌
• how much you pay 💰
• whether a claim is approved or denied 🙅🏼

Small differences can completely change the bill.

It’s complex. It’s imperfect.

Ever wonder why visits feel rushed? Or find yourself staring at a bill, unsure where it even came from? This is why.

At Lionheart, we’re intentionally different 🦁💛
Because we want care to be simple, transparent, and centered on you.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 🌷

And to those for whom today is a hard day, sending you lots of love 💜

05/05/2026

There’s a reason families are starting to look at healthcare differently…
Let me re-introduce myself 👩🏼‍⚕️

🤿I love to scuba dive
🐬 I’m slightly obsessed with dolphins
🏝️ My happy place is the beach
🦁 Favorite Disney movie: The Lion King
🌈Favorite color: teal (Lionheart logo!)
😅 Cooking… not my thing
🦸🏼‍♀️ Ideal superpower: torn - teleportation to easily travel the world, or, speaking every language to easily connect with anybody.

Watch the video to hear why I started Lionheart DPC, why I love practicing medicine this way, and how my Lionheart families are experiencing healthcare differently—the Lionheart way 🦁🧡

7 months into building Lionheart, what means the most to me isn’t just that the practice is growing—it’s seeing how differently families can experience care when it feels more personal, accessible, and supportive.

Not sitting at home wondering if this is something you should worry about—or if it’s “worth” getting checked.
Not waiting days for answers or feeling stuck between “it’s probably nothing” and “what if it’s not.”
Not feeling like you’re navigating your child’s health on your own.

Instead—having a plan. Being able to reach out, get a quick answer, and move on with your day.
Getting an appointment quickly—often within just a couple of hours of reaching out—and with your doctor, not whoever happens to be available.
Walking into a space that feels warm and familiar, not rushed or intimidating.
Knowing your doctor actually knows your child—and is right there with you, figuring things out together.

Less second-guessing.
Less waiting.
Less feeling like you’re navigating things alone.

If you’ve been quietly following, I’m really glad you’re here. 🩵

05/03/2026

This is what Lionheart care looks like!!! 🦁💛

🩵 A serious vision issue caught early— thanks to our Vision screening device (best in the market and our favorite office gadget!!)

🩵 An after-school text → seen right away →
walked out with antibiotics in hand within 30 minutes of texting.

🩵 1 ER visit avoided with a simple “come right in”

🩵 Several families booking visits overnight, from home, for next-day care (convenient, easy access we love!)

🩵 More Tongue and lip tie laser releases success stories

🩵 A Sunday afternoon concern text → evaluated + medications dispensed in-office (all pharmacies closed already)

This is what care looks like when it’s built around your family

Address

209 State St, Suite 1
Presque Isle, ME
04769

Website

http://www.Lionheartdpc.com/, https://lionheartdpc.sigmamd.com/signup/become-a-member?step=enroll-members

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