Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a simple idea that solves a very complex problem. This model eliminates the barriers between the pediatrician and patients and their families. Instead of taking insurance, we operate on a monthly membership fee that covers routine pediatric primary care and provides clear and predictable costs for families.
Whether an in-person visit in Durham, telehealth visit, phone call, or text, we can provide the care your child needs when you need it and in the way that you need it. There are no surprise fees or bills. Freed of administrative burdens of insurance games, DPC physicians can spend more time doing what they dedicated all those years in training to do: deliver excellent care to patients.
The traditional fee-for-service model is not working for patients or for doctors. Patients are frustrated in a complex system that sometimes feels as if the care is gone. Physicians are weighed down by the increasing burdens imposed by health insurance requirements and the rising overhead costs associated with navigating the complexities of insurance reimbursement. These challenges not only hinder a physician’s ability to provide optimal care but also contribute to the rising costs of healthcare that families face. Providing high-quality care should not be so complicated. Receiving high-quality care should not be so expensive. We can do better.
DPC is often confused with concierge medicine but it is not the same, as concierge providers accept and bill private insurance and government programs (Medicaid and Medicare) as well as charge an additional high membership fee for enhanced services and access to the provider. DPC by definition does not take or bill insurance (vaccines are an exception and will be billed separately).
Because there are markedly fewer administrative costs in the DPC model, the pediatrician is able to see about 1/5 of the number of patients seen in the traditional model, which allows for more time dedicated to caring for patients. Typical benefits include longer visit times, same-day appointments, and enhanced communication through various channels such as phone, secure texting/emailing via the patient portal, and telemedicine.
We are a direct primary care (DPC) clinic that by definition does not take insurance. By eliminating the bureaucratic burden of insurance-based care, physicians and patients remove the barriers to receiving excellent healthcare in a sensible manner.
The overall financial impact of direct primary care will depend on individual circumstances and the specific healthcare needs of the child. Families should carefully evaluate the costs and benefits of DPC in the context of their overall healthcare strategy. Please read through the website, and, if you still have questions, email support@nurturingpediatrics.com.
We think care provided in your own community is ideal.
Local Pediatric DPC clinics:
Chapel Hill - Dr. Joe Vukin - Wayfaring Pediatrics https://wayfaringpediatrics.com
Cary - Dr. Beth Galla - Sweetbay Pediatrics https://sweetbaypediatrics.com
This link can help you find both adult and pediatric DPC clinics around the US: https://mapper.dpcfrontier.com
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