Pediatric direct primary care in Mandarin, Jacksonville
Thriving Olive Pediatrics is based right here in Mandarin, on San Jose Blvd — and we bring care to you. Instead of rushing your child through a busy office, we offer unhurried, membership-based pediatric care in your own home or by video, for Mandarin families and children across the greater Jacksonville area.
What pediatric direct primary care means for your family
Pediatric direct primary care — often called DPC — is a simpler way to get your child's everyday medical care. Instead of billing a visit at a time through insurance, your family pays one flat monthly membership fee, and that covers the care we provide directly: sick visits, routine well visits, injury visits, virtual check-ins, and in-home visits.
Because we aren't built around short, back-to-back appointments, visits aren't rushed. There's time to ask every question, talk through what's going on with your child, and actually be heard. And when something comes up between visits — a fever that spikes overnight, a rash that appears out of nowhere — you can reach out to your provider directly. For many parents, that kind of continuity is the biggest difference: the same trusted clinician who knows your child, available when you need her.
Based in Mandarin — and we come to you
Our practice sits in the heart of Mandarin at 11111 San Jose Blvd, Suite 56, Jacksonville, FL 32223. That local address matters because it means we know this community — the neighborhoods off San Jose, Loretto, Julington Creek just to the south, and the families raising children all around the Mandarin area.
We're a bring-care-to-you practice, so there's no waiting room to sit in with a miserable, feverish toddler. For Mandarin families, that means in-home visits in your own living room and virtual visits by video or phone whenever that's easier. We also serve children and families across the greater Jacksonville area the same way. Wherever your child is most comfortable, that's where care happens.
The care we provide to Mandarin families
Your membership covers the everyday pediatric care children actually need, from newborns through age 19.
Sick visits
Unlimited sick visits, often the same day or next day, so a worried parent isn't left waiting when a child is unwell.
Well visits & sports physicals
Routine well-child checkups and sports physicals, with the time to talk through growth, development, and your questions.
Injury visits
Care for sprains, strains, minor injuries, and wounds — seen quickly and close to home.
Telehealth & virtual care
Quick video or phone visits for questions and concerns that don't need an in-person look.
In-home visits
Care in your own home across Mandarin and greater Jacksonville — no packing up a sick child for the car.
A provider who knows your child
Care led by Lori Olivarez, APRN, a pediatric nurse practitioner with 20+ years of experience, including six years in a pediatric ER.
The membership model, in plain terms
Membership is a flat monthly fee based on your child's age — simple and predictable, with no surprise bills for the care we provide:
Ages 0–23 months: $110/month
Ages 2–5: $95/month
Ages 6–19: $85/month
Whole family maximum: $300/month
Direct primary care is not insurance and doesn't replace it. Many Mandarin families keep a catastrophic or high-deductible plan alongside their membership as a safety net for things handled outside our practice — imaging, labs, specialists, or a hospital stay — and we can point you toward self-pay and discounted cash-pricing options for those when they come up. You can see full details on our memberships page.
Why Mandarin families choose DPC over a traditional office
A traditional pediatric office and a direct primary care membership are built around very different things. Here's how they tend to compare.
A traditional pediatric office
- – Short, back-to-back appointments with limited time to talk
- – Shared waiting rooms, often with other sick kids
- – Hard to reach your provider directly between visits
- – You may see a different face each time
Direct primary care with us
- ✓ Unhurried visits with time for your questions
- ✓ Care in your own home or by video — no waiting room
- ✓ Reach your provider directly when something comes up
- ✓ The same trusted clinician who knows your child
Want the fuller picture? Read more about why families choose pediatric direct primary care and the services included in membership.
Mandarin pediatric care — frequently asked questions
Do you serve Mandarin and the 32223 ZIP code?
Yes. Our practice is based right in Mandarin on San Jose Blvd (32223), and Mandarin families are at the heart of who we care for. We also serve the greater Jacksonville area with in-home and virtual visits.
Do you come to our home in Mandarin?
Yes. We bring care to you. For Mandarin families, that means in-home visits in your own living room, plus virtual visits by video or phone when that is easier. There is no crowded waiting room to sit in with a sick child.
Is this membership instead of insurance?
Direct primary care is a flat monthly membership for the care we provide directly — sick visits, well visits, injury visits, virtual care, and in-home visits. It is not insurance, and it does not replace it. Many families keep a catastrophic or high-deductible plan alongside their membership as a safety net for things handled outside our practice, such as imaging, labs, specialists, or a hospital stay, and we can point you toward self-pay and discounted cash-pricing options for those when they come up.
What does membership cost?
Membership is a flat monthly fee based on your child's age: $110/month for ages 0–23 months, $95/month for ages 2–5, and $85/month for ages 6–19, with a family maximum of $300/month. You can see full details on our memberships page.
How do we get started?
It starts with a free meet-and-greet — by video so we can see each other, or a call if you'd rather not be on camera. It's a relaxed way to ask questions and decide if this feels right for your family, with no pressure to join.
Nearby areas we serve
Just south of Mandarin, we also bring in-home and virtual pediatric care to families in Julington Creek & Durbin and across the St. Johns County area — along with the greater Jacksonville area.
Meet your child's pediatric provider
Start with a free meet-and-greet — by video so we can see each other, or a call if you'd rather. Ask your questions and see if this feels right for your family.
This page is general information about our practice and the direct primary care model — it isn't medical advice. For guidance about your own child, talk with your child's provider.