LightBridge Health is a modern healthcare brand preparing to launch in the Bay Area. Our vision is to create a more personal, thoughtful, and relationship-centered healthcare experience through Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care.

LightBridge Health brings together two independently operated care experiences under one shared brand: Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care. Each service area may have its own clinical structure, provider responsibilities, pricing, insurance participation, and enrollment process.

LightBridge Health is currently in the pre-launch phase. We are building our founder waitlist and will share updates as location, scheduling, insurance participation, and enrollment details are finalized.

LightBridge Health is preparing to launch in the Bay Area. Final location details will be shared closer to opening.

LightBridge Health is planning to offer Advanced Optometry and Direct Primary Care. Advanced Optometry may include comprehensive eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, dry eye care, myopia management, medical eye visits, emergency eye visits, and advanced imaging. Direct Primary Care may include longer visits, direct physician access, prevention-focused care, wellness planning, and membership-based primary care.

Advanced Optometry plans to accept vision insurance for eligible vision services and medical insurance for medical eye visits when appropriate. Final insurance participation will be confirmed before launch. Direct Primary Care is expected to be membership-based and is generally not billed to insurance.

Patients without vision insurance may have access to a planned direct vision membership option for Advanced Optometry. Direct Primary Care membership does not require insurance, but it is not a replacement for health insurance. Patients are encouraged to maintain insurance for emergencies, hospital care, specialists, imaging, labs, and services outside the membership.

No. Joining the waitlist does not guarantee an appointment, membership spot, pricing, insurance coverage, or provider availability. It allows us to notify interested patients first as services become available.

No. You do not need insurance to join the waitlist.

No. Membership is not insurance. Membership options are direct care models designed to provide access to listed services and benefits. Insurance may still be needed for services outside the membership.

Family or household membership options may be available. Final pricing, eligibility, age requirements, and enrollment details will be confirmed before launch.

Yes. Patients may express interest in Advanced Optometry, Direct Primary Care, or both when joining the waitlist. Final enrollment details will be shared closer to launch.

The founder waitlist is for patients and families who want early updates about LightBridge Health before public launch. Waitlist members may receive updates about opening timeline, services, membership options, founder pricing, and early scheduling opportunities.

Join the LightBridge Health founder waitlist to receive updates about launch timing, services, membership options, and early access opportunities.

Not yet. We are currently accepting waitlist sign-ups. Joining the waitlist allows you to receive early updates, launch information, and possible priority access when scheduling becomes available.

LightBridge Health was founded by Dr. Yashaswee Bhattarai, OD, ABO, and Dr. Rabin Paudel, MD — a husband-and-wife physician team with a shared vision for more personal, prevention-focused healthcare.

LightBridge Health is being designed around more time, better access, prevention, education, and long-term relationships. Our goal is to create a calm, elevated healthcare experience where patients feel heard, understood, and genuinely cared for.

Some labs, imaging, medications, or outside services may be available at transparent or discounted cash-pay rates when possible, but they are not guaranteed to be included in membership. Final details will be confirmed before launch.