What is direct primary care?

Under the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, the patient receives comprehensive primary health care directly from their DPC physician. The patient pays for this care through a monthly fee, paid directly or by their employer.

Because DPC practices do not participate in any insurance or plans, the providers are able to avoid the ever-increasing and costly documentation demands and administrative intrusions that come with accepting insurance. DPC practices also avoid the onerous patient data collection responsibilities which many plans impose. These require staff, time, and money, often amounting to substantial intrusions on patient privacy.

Because DPC physicians avoid these obligations to insurance companies, they are free to spend that time listening to and treating patients. And because DPC physicians eliminate the significant overhead costs of participating in insurance, they can pass the savings on– and give compassionate, attentive and timely care at an affordable cost.

How do I get started with PURE Primary Care

Schedule a call with our team to go over on-boarding. Joining the network of PURE practices requires a brief interview, then a straighforward affiliate agreement, your credentials and proof of malpractice.

What is the role of PURE Primary Care?

We provide the administrative services involved in securing and maintaining DPC service agreements with businesses, then paying out fees due to the affiliated practices for providing care to enrolled members.

What does the membership fee cover?

The fee covers your excellent primary care through office or telemedicine visits, annual wellness exams, well-child exams, sports physicals, school physicals, basic procedures, treatment of acute illness or minor injuries and chronic condition management. Hospital care or ancillary services like x-rays are not included in memberships.

What about vaccines?

PURE membership does not include immunizations. Each practice in our network will handle this according to their practice setup. Hybrid practices that bill insurance generally administer routine vaccines and bill insurance. True DPC practices will have other arrangements to help patients obtain required vaccines. Most are readily available at pharmacies and local health departments also, where patients may apply their insurance or obtain them at a discount.