Primary care support tailored to your health needs
Work with your Primary Care Provider and an Advanced Care Team that helps coordinate care around your health conditions, goals, and daily life—so you get more personalized support when you need it.
Dear Prospective Patient:
Thank you for your interest in Patient Centered Care. My name is Deborah Adams-Wingate, RN, MSN, NP-C. I am an Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (NP-C), certified nationally and licensed in North Carolina. I received my under-graduate training first at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia and then completed my Master’s in Nursing, at Duke University. I have practiced as a Nurse, since 1995 both in hospitals and with private practices.
At Patient Centered Care, we will strive to optimize the present and future health of our patients through a partnership that utilizes lifestyle modifications and the most up to date medical knowledge. Patient Centered Care providers deliver quality care that encompasses a patient’s total health needs beginning at age 2, through adulthood. We specialize in personalized family medical services and preserving long-term, beneficial health partnerships with our patients. As your primary care provider, we can also help coordinate medical care through other specialties or hospital services when necessary.
Our story
Partnering with families to optimize current and furture health.
Patient Centered Care emphasizes preventive health and general well-being. Medical concerns are managed through diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common illnesses and chronic diseases taking into account genetics, family history and mental health. Care is coordinated with other specialists. To assure care is patient-centered; it is proactive, inclusive, and customized to individual patients. To assure it is collaborative; we utilize teams of practitioners that share information among themselves and patients alike. Care is customized to each individual to treat their unique medical needs.
Our approach
Built around value
Patient Centered Care provides primary care with a strong emphasis in high-quality care, preventive medicine, close follow-ups, short wait times in the office, patient education and friendly but professional patient relations. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you for your time and for your active participation in your health care!
Meet the team
Dedicated to caring for you, every step of the way.
Owner & Provider
Ms. Wingate received her B.S. in Nursing from George Mason University in 1995, followed by an M.S. in Nursing from Duke University in 2002. Certified as an as an Adult/ Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, Ms. Wingate has 29 years experience as a Registered Nurse in hospitals and private practice with special interest in oncology, geriatrics and autoimmune disease. She has worked 22 years in Adult/Geriatric Primary Care, and has owned Patient Centered Care – a family practice with offices in Wilmington and Bolivia, NC – for 17 years.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Arms is a Professor in the School of Nursing, in the college of Health and Human Applied Services at UNCW. She has been faculty at UNCW since 2013 and taught part-time clinicals for a year prior to that. Dr. Arms is an Adult/Geriatric primary care and psychiatric mental health care across the lifespan nurse practitioner. She has both, a research doctorate (PhD) and a clinical doctorate (DNP) degree. She maintains clinical practice in addition to her full time faculty position. Dr. Arms teaches in the DNP graduate program.
Practice Manager
Heather opened the doors at PCC in October 2007 and has been instrumental in growing the Practice through prompt customer service, attention to detail and warm inviting attitude. Always ready with a helping spirit, Heather is your go-to person at Patient Centered Care. When not at the office, Heather can be found outdoors with her adopted 4-legged family members, Sarge and Major or traveling to NYC to spend time with her daughter Jayden who graduated college in May of 2023 with her Bachelors in Fine Arts.
Medical Assistant
Julie began at PCC following an internship while completing her Medical Assistant program at Caring for Life. I have one dog named Bailey and when I have free time I love to spend it with my nieces and nephews.
What patients value
A few words that reflect the experience of our patients.
★★★★★
Debra Wingate-Adams is exactly the practitioner I’ve been looking for. Their office is comforting relaxed. I especially appreciate the time and attention I received there. So happy to have found them
M. James
Patient
★★★★
I love coming to Patient Centered Care because Debbie is the most thorough provider I have ever had… she takes her time, gathers the history, teaches about the situation, makes sure you understand what’s going on and what needs to happen. The office staff is always accommodating and helpful. Everyone Debbie has employed were always eager to learn and friendly. I recommend everyone to go to Patient Centered Care if you care about your health.
S. Marie
Patient
★★★★★
Received thorough analysis of annual lab results, and recommendations to enhance overall health. The knowledgeable staff provided precise information, and the recommendations will be implemented and results reviewed in the near future.
D. Miller
Patient
