FAQ
What is direct primary care (DPC)?
DPC is a new way to get high-quality, comprehensive healthcare from a doctor who cares, all for a low, flat monthly fee.
DPC doctors ditch the broken healthcare system, leave their hellish hospital jobs, and start providing care at reasonable prices. It’s that simple. No insurance, no corporate health system, no middlemen. Just doctors and patients. Practically speaking, DPC is a membership model for healthcare. Every patient pays a flat monthly fee to become a member of the DPC practice. What are the benefits of membership? Put simply: access to a doctor that cares about you.
Does Doxa Healthcare accept health insurance?
No, perhaps the most critical distinction in our model of care centers on a direct, personal relationship between you and your doctor. That directness carries over to our business model as well.
While the tender mercies of an insurance company might apply to the fixing of a damaged fender on your automobile, we see no reason for any insurer to have a voice about either the quality or the cost of your family’s care.
We forgo insurance payments in order to save our patients from the arbitrary, intrusive decisions that inevitably follow with third-party payors. Furthermore, this direct fee-for-service arrangement frees us from the typical contractual agreements that prevent physicians from offering wholesale prices on laboratory tests, imaging, and medications.
What is an example of when I would benefit from Doxa Healthcare?
If you get in an accident or need stitches, you'll probably go to urgent care or the emergency room. Going to either of these is a surefire way to drain your pocketbook. In the best-case scenario, the urgent care center is in your insurance network and you pay a high co-pay—up to $100 in some cases. Insurance coverage of emergency care is spotty at best. Emergency rooms will require you to pay a large co-pay just to get seen, plus the cost of any additional scans or treatments. As a DPC patient, you know exactly who to call when you need medical advice before making expensive financial commitments.
Do I still need insurance as a direct primary care patient?
Yes, you'll still need insurance, though you may be able to reduce the amount you pay. Your DPC membership is not an insurance plan; you'll still need insurance if you have a major health problem. (But when those problems arise, your DPC doctor will be next to you to guide you through the system and coordinate your care.) That said, you may be able to save money on your insurance!
Since all routine care is covered by your membership, you can switch to a "high-deductible" health plan that costs less per month. Recently, some alternatives to traditional insurance companies have been gaining in popularity. You may actually be able to save money by joining a healthcare cost-sharing community. To learn more about how these communities go hand-in-hand with DPC.
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Receive a consultation with our provider prior to committing to our direct primary care services. You can expect to meet Dr. Nola to discuss expectations and medical history. Learn more about the benefits of direct primary care.
Doxa Healthcare
1001 Johnson Pkwy Ste A3
Saint Paul, MN 55106
info@doxafamily.com
(651) 888-8306