More About Direct Primary Care

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based healthcare model that removes insurance from everyday primary care. Employers or individuals pay a doctor a flat monthly fee — and in return, get unlimited access to comprehensive care with no copays, no billing surprises, and a physician who actually knows you.

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Simple monthly membership

Pay one flat fee — typically $50–$150/month for adults. No copays, no deductibles, no surprise bills for primary care visits.

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Direct access to your doctor

Reach your physician by phone, text, or video — often same- or next-day. No more waiting weeks for a routine appointment.

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Longer, unhurried visits

Appointments run 30–60 minutes. Your doctor is not rushing to the next patient — they have time to listen and think.

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Small patient panels

DPC doctors limit their panels to 300–600 patients (vs. 2,000–3,000 in traditional practices), so you get real continuity of care.

What's included

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Unlimited primary care visits

As many in-person visits as you need, covered by your membership.

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Wholesale medications

Many DPC practices dispense generic medications at or near cost — often just a few dollars per month.

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Discounted labs & imaging

Access to deeply discounted lab panels and imaging through direct-pay pricing — no insurance markup.

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Care coordination

Your DPC doctor helps coordinate specialist referrals, hospital visits, and complex care navigation.

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Telehealth & messaging

Virtual visits and direct messaging with your physician included — no extra fee.

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Preventive & chronic care

Annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, and preventive screenings — all part of your membership.

DPC vs. traditional insurance-based care

✦ Direct Primary Care

✓Flat monthly fee — no surprise bills

✓Same/next-day appointments

✓30–60 min visits

✓Direct doctor access (text/call/video)

✓300–600 patients per doctor

✓Wholesale meds & discounted labs

✓No insurance paperwork

Traditional primary care

✗Copays, deductibles, balance bills

✗Avg. 24-day wait for new patient

✗7–15 min average visit

✗Contact through front desk only

✗2,000–3,000 patients per doctor

✗Retail pharmacy & lab pricing

✗Heavy administrative overhead