“Ask yourself when the last time was your doctor personally called you just to ask how you are?” said Mia, a Link Primary Care member. “Mine does regularly.”
Mia is one of many who’ve opted for a non-traditional primary care option like direct primary care (DPC) or concierge care. What was once considered “luxury medical care” and came with a price tag to match, is now becoming more accessible and, in our rapidly changing world, more essential.
What is Direct Primary Care?
This type of care delivery model boasts round-the-clock physician access, same-day appointments and highly personalized care.
The DPC model typically involves a regular membership fee paid to the DPC physician or practice by a patient or their employer. These membership fees typically cover all or most primary care services.
DPC gives family physicians an alternative to fee-for-service insurance billing. However, DPC practices don’t accept insurance or participate in government programs, relying solely on membership fees.
What Sets Link Primary Care Apart?
Members get a Concierge Practice at a much lower price. According to Definitive Healthcare, the average fee for membership in a concierge practice nowadays is between $125 to $200 a month. Link Primary Care currently charges $79 a month for adults and $39 for children.
Unlimited doctor visits allow members to visit the clinic or securely text/call their doctor as often as they need without the worry of a copay or deductible.
Link provides a variety of services in addition to primary care, including prevention, wellness, and chronic disease management for those without health benefits.
An on-site pharmacy grants members exclusive savings on their medications, lab tests, and imaging tests, helping them save up to 90% off in some cases.
Traditional primary care often leaves little time to connect with patients, but Link Primary Care strives to change that.
“We take time to create trusted partnerships with our patients so we can operate in accordance with our purpose, which is to help our patients live their healthiest, happiest lives by giving them the personal attention and access that they need,” said Founder of Link Primary Care, Jeffery Davis. “It’s concierge medicine for everyone – because everyone deserves it.”
If DPC is on your radar, then St. Louis-based Link Primary Care should be too. Learn more about them, their mission and what sets them apart. We’re also here to discuss DPC and if it makes sense for your business.
