PCA Patient CareAdvocates

Care. Clarity. Confidence.

Bring a medical expert to your next appointment.

Nathan Miller, PA-C, helps you prepare your questions, joins your visit in person or virtually, and gives you a plain-language summary of what your care team recommends and what happens next.

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Your advocate Nathan Miller, PA-C Cardiothoracic surgery PA at Northwestern Memorial · Licensed in IL & WI

Serving Greater Milwaukee & Chicago · In person or virtual · Independent

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Who we help

Support for patients and the families helping them.

I'm helping an aging parent

Thoughtful, coordinated care, even when you can't be at every appointment.

I have a new or serious diagnosis

Time and expert explanation to understand your options.

I'm preparing for surgery

Walk into the consultation prepared, and leave with a plan.

We're facing a hospital stay or discharge

Help understanding the plan and organizing the transition home.

I see several specialists

One knowledgeable professional who sees the whole picture.

I want an expert in the room

Preparation handled, so a short appointment is a productive one.

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The difference

The same appointment. A very different outcome.

Most people walk into important appointments alone. Here's what changes when an experienced clinician comes with you.

Moment On your own With PCA
Before the visit You jot a few questions on your phone and hope you remember them. Your history is reviewed and the questions that matter most are prepared in advance.
In the room The visit moves quickly. Two of your questions never get asked. An experienced clinician is beside you, raising your priorities and helping you understand the answers.
Walking out A new plan, unfamiliar terms, and a printout you can't quite follow. You have a clearer picture of the recommendation, the alternatives, and the reasoning behind them.
That evening Your family asks what the doctor said. You're not completely sure. A plain-language written summary you can reread and share with the people you choose.
The weeks after Follow-ups and test results slip through the cracks between offices. The agreed next steps are written down, and we help you keep track of appointments, results, and open questions.

Services

Support for one appointment, or every step of your care.

Engage PCA for a single important visit, a complicated stretch of care, or an ongoing relationship with a clinician who knows your history.

Appointment advocacy

We prepare with you, attend the appointment in person or virtually, and send a written summary afterward.

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Medical education & decision support

Time to understand a diagnosis, treatment options, risks, and alternatives, and the questions to bring to your doctors.

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Care navigation & coordination

Help keeping multiple specialists, appointments, and follow-up recommendations organized and on track.

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Hospital & transition support

Understanding the care plan, preparing questions for the hospital team, and organizing discharge and follow-up.

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Ongoing concierge advocacy

Periodic check-ins, organized records, and one clinician who stays with you from appointment to appointment.

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Not sure what you need?

Start with a no-obligation consultation. We'll talk through your situation and recommend the right level of support.

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What PCA is

Independent, and entirely on your side

  • Led by a practicing hospital clinician
  • Independent: we work for you, not a hospital or insurer
  • Personalized guidance, never one-size-fits-all
  • Discreet, confidential, and compassionate

What PCA isn't

A replacement for your doctors

  • We don't diagnose, treat, or prescribe
  • We don't take over your medical decisions; we help you make them
  • We aren't for emergencies: call 911
PCA sits between you and your family and your care team, keeping everyone connected. You & your family Physicians Specialists Hospitals
You don't have to become an expert in healthcare. You just need an experienced guide.
Nathan Miller, PA-C, founder of Patient Care Advocates
Nathan Miller, PA-C Founder & Patient Advocate

About PCA

Meet the clinician behind PCA.

In the ICU, on the surgical floor, and through countless discharges, Nathan Miller, PA-C, has seen how often patients and families leave important conversations unsure what they heard or what to do next.

He started PCA to give people the time, preparation, and clinical perspective the system rarely has room for. Nathan is a cardiothoracic surgery physician assistant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. PCA is his own independent practice, separate from the hospital.

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Where we work

In person across Greater Milwaukee and the Chicago area, as well as virtually.

Bringing family in

Adult children can help arrange care and, with the patient's permission, receive updates and summaries.

How fees work

Fees are discussed during your consultation.

Healthcare is too important to navigate alone.

Let's talk about how PCA can help you or someone you love.

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  • No-obligation consultation
  • Confidential & discreet
  • In person or virtual