Direct Primary Care Membership

Direct Primary Care is not health insurance. It is a membership relationship with your primary care clinic.

Many members still maintain health insurance to cover things like hospital care, specialist visits, imaging, or unexpected medical events. Direct Primary Care works well alongside traditional insurance, particularly high-deductible plans, by providing reliable access to primary care without the complexity of insurance billing for routine care

Direct Primary Care visits are not billed to insurance. Instead, members pay a simple monthly membership that covers primary care services.

However, you can still use your insurance for services outside the clinic such as specialist visits, imaging, hospital care, or medications. Many members combine Direct Primary Care with a high-deductible insurance plan.

When additional testing or specialty care is needed, we help coordinate those services just as a traditional primary care clinic would.

Many labs and services can be arranged at transparent cash pricing when appropriate, and patients are always free to use their insurance for outside services if they prefer. The goal is to help you navigate the healthcare system clearly and efficiently.

Direct Primary Care and concierge medicine share a similar idea of building a closer relationship between patients and their provider.

The main difference is that concierge practices often charge higher annual fees and still bill insurance for visits. Direct Primary Care removes insurance billing entirely for primary care services and instead uses a straightforward monthly membership.

This allows the focus to remain on patient care rather than insurance paperwork.

Yes. Membership can be cancelled at any time with advance notice according to the membership agreement.

Our goal is to build long-term relationships with patients, but we understand that situations change and we want the program to remain simple and flexible.

Because Direct Primary Care practices intentionally maintain a smaller patient panel, members are typically able to schedule visits more easily than in traditional primary care settings.

This allows the clinic to provide more timely access to care and longer visits when needed.

If you become ill or have a medical concern while traveling, you can still reach out to the clinic for guidance. While some situations may require local care where you are located, having an established primary care provider can often help with medical advice, coordination, and follow-up when you return.

There is no set limit on the number of visits included in membership. The goal of Direct Primary Care is to make it easy for patients to address concerns early rather than delaying care.

Some members visit once or twice a year, while others may need more frequent visits when managing chronic conditions or addressing new health concerns. Because the clinic maintains a smaller patient panel, visits can focus on providing the time and attention needed rather than rushing through appointments.

Many members join Direct Primary Care not because they need frequent visits, but because they value having a trusted primary care provider available when something does come up.

Membership provides a reliable place to turn for medical guidance, whether that means addressing a new concern, managing a chronic condition, or simply having a provider who understands your health history over time.

For many people, the peace of mind and predictable cost of having a trusted primary care clinic available is the primary benefit of membership.