What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)?

Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is Family Medicine, but better. It aims to help patients connect with doctors on a more personal level. DPC does not bill or file insurance, instead patients pay a flat monthly membership fee. It cuts out the middle man (insurance) and thereby allows doctors to spend more time with patients to develop a better relationship. This means more time discussing what matters to the patient with their healthcare as well as creating more detailed health goals and plans.

Direct Primary Care

longer appointment times
– 30-60 minutes, up to 90 min for new patients
less wait time for appointments – same or next day
less wait time at your appointment
direct contact with the doctor or nursing staff
– by phone, text or email
less total patients gives more time for each patient and allows for more personalized care
appointments with a doctor every time
after hours access for urgent issues
transparent prices
labs and imaging at much more affordable prices

Traditional Primary Care

short appointment times
- 10-15 minutes
can take weeks for an appointment
can often wait 30-60 minutes in a room before being seen
phone tag with receptionists and nursing staff
- limited or no text or email
1,000’s of patients per doctor – means each patient can get lost in the shuffle
often scheduled with a PA or APN
urgent care or ER for urgent issues
uncertain coverage and billing times
labs and imaging priced high to get the best reimbursement from insurance
uncertain medication copays and pharmacy comparisons