Direct Primary Care or DPC is attempting to shift the focus of a patient-provider relationship back to the “relationship". For far too long both patients and providers have felt disconnected and unfulfilled with their care relationship.

This healthcare model eliminates the insurance requirement and pressure of filling the schedule full of patients back to back which leaves no time for thorough discussion and assessment. A membership based service may sound costly and overwhelming, but in reality it is pretty simple. Patients who have a high deductible plan often save money when they add a DPC membership. Some studies even report 20-30% savings per year.

Most DPC patient rosters are kept smaller in size (about 1/4 to 1/5) the standard primary care doctors panel to ensure access to care is not deterred and the provider is accessible for the patient’s needs and ongoing care.

Another benefit is that office procedures are low cost. For example, simple suture repair may be $25 versus the $80 or $100 that gets submitted to the insurance in which you often have to pay as part of your deductible (plus the visit copay). It could take weeks before you receive the bill and know how much you are paying.

DPC clinics pride themselves in transparent pricing and no hidden fees for services. This increases trust in the model and ultimately the provider and clinic.

DPC is simple and convenient and can be added to your existing health care team.