Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model where patients pay a flat monthly fee directly to their primary care provider for a range of medical services.  This fee typically covers:

• Routine checkups

• Preventive care

• Chronic disease management

• Acute care visits

• Basic lab tests

• In office procedures

There are no insurance claims involved, which reduces overhead costs and allows doctors to spend more time with patients and less on paperwork.  It's designed to offer more personalized, accessible, and affordable primary care.

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Key Features of DPC:

• Membership based:  Patients pay a flat fee, which covers a broad range of services.  This allows medical providers and patients to maintain control of healthcare decisions.

• No insurance billing:  DPC clinics typically do not bill insurance for services.  This eliminates administrative burdens and allows more time for patient care.  Patients can still use insurance, if they have it, for outside expenses such as labs, imaging, specialists, and hospital care.

• Unlimited visits:  May DPC practices offer unlimited office visits, telemedicine, and extended appointment times.

• Improved Access:  Patient often get same-day or next-day appointments and can contact their medical team directly between appointments via phone, text, and email.

• Personalized care:  Small patient panels (usually about 25% of a traditional practice) allow physicians to spend more time with each patient, fostering stronger doctor-patient relationships.

Benefits of DPC:

• Lower overall health costs

• Better access and continuity of care

• Reduced wait times and more time per visit

• Great transparency in pricing

• Stronger doctor-patient relationships

• Affordable cash prices for medicines, labs, and imaging