Direct Primary Care at Wiseman Family Practice

What Is Direct Primary Care?

Direct Primary Care is a membership model where patients pay a flat monthly fee for most routine primary care services and can use it as much as they want, when needed.

What’s Included in Direct Primary Care at Wiseman Family Practice

Your membership is designed to give you better and quicker access and more comprehensive care when needed.

Access & Convenience

• Extended and priority appointment scheduling—including same-day or next-day visits when needed
• Telemedicine or in-office visits, as clinically appropriate.
• Longer visits when needed
• Direct communication and access to your primary care provider through a direct line
• Priority patient portal messaging and phone consultations
• After-hours access (weeknights & weekends): direct phone extension and telemedicine available for urgent issues as needed.

Comprehensive Integrative Primary Care Services

• Complete family medicine services for adults and children
• Integrative and functional medicine
• Preventive care and wellness (annual physicals, well-child exams, well-woman care)
• Acute/urgent care for common illnesses and minor concerns
• Chronic disease management (ongoing conditions and medication management)
• Women’s health services
• Pediatric care
• Coordination of specialty referrals and care navigation when needed

Integrative & Functional Medicine Options

Wiseman Family Practice practices integrative medicine and incorporates alternative and functional medicine approaches with conventional medicine, when possible, which includes:

• Lifestyle-focused and root-cause focused preventive and treatment strategies (read our Preventive 10)
• Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy
• Comprehensive thyroid treatment
• Functional medicine modalities
• Supplement therapy
• Holistic health and nutrition coaching
• Homeopathy
• Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Who Is Direct Primary Care a Good Fit For?

Direct Primary Care works especially well for:

• Uninsured patients seeking more affordable and quicker access to their primary care provider
• People with high-deductible insurance plans who do not want to use their plan often or at all for primary care services
• Self-employed individuals and small business owners who have multiple uninsured employees 
• Individuals or families who want more access and continuity with their provider
• Patients who prefer longer, more personalized visits
• Patients using health share programs

Members value the predictability, accessibility, flexibility, and low cost primary care value that Direct Primary Care makes possible.

Direct Primary Care Works With (Not Instead of) Insurance

Direct Primary Care is not insurance. Many patients keep coverage for things outside primary care services, such as:

• Hospitalizations and emergency care
• Surgeries and advanced imaging
• Specialty care

Direct Primary Care pairs well with high-deductible plans, health shares, and individuals with no insurance.

Wiseman Family Practice Locations Offering Direct Primary Care

We offer most of our Direct Primary Care services to anyone living in Texas through telemedicine.

We have physical locations in:

Austin • Cedar Park • Georgetown • Burnet • Wimberley • San Angelo • Brownwood • Abilene

Do You Have Medicare or Another Insurance Plan You Want to Use Along With These Membership Services?

If you have Medicare or a low deductible private insurance plan that you use and are interested in this membership model with additional services and enhanced access, please visit our Concierge Medicine page for more information.

Simple Monthly Membership Pricing

Our standard membership plan with pricing for all ages is listed below. We offer a variety of additional tiered plans and add-ons to fit every need. If you are interested in more information on all our plan options, contact us below.

Standard Monthly membership options

• Child (under 18): $35/month
• Adult (18+): $79/month
• Adult Couple: $120/month (save 24% vs. two adults)
• Family (1 adult + up to 3 children under 18): $120/month (save 35% vs. 1 adult + 3 children)
  • Additional children (under 18): $35/month each
• Family (2 adults + up to 3 children under 18): $155/month (save 41% vs. 2 adults + 3 children)
  • Additional children (under 18): $35/month each

Frequently Asked Questions About Direct Primary Care

What does Direct Primary Care cost?

• Direct Primary Care is a flat monthly membership focused on primary care access and services, without billing insurance for routine visits. Concierge Medicine provides similar membership access while billing insurance for covered services, which is ideal for patients who want enhanced access, priority same day scheduling, longer visits, and afterhours and weekend access while using their insurance plan.

Does Direct Primary Care replace insurance?

• No. DPC is primary care. Many patients keep insurance for major medical needs and use DPC for routine and preventive care.

Can I use insurance while enrolled in Direct Primary Care?

• Yes. Many patients maintain insurance for hospitalizations, specialists, and major medical expenses while using Direct Primary Care for their day-to-day primary care.

Is Direct Primary Care appropriate for families?

• Yes. Direct Primary Care is well-suited for individuals and families who want consistent, personalized access to their primary care provider.

What’s the difference between Direct Primary Care and Concierge Medicine?

• Direct Primary Care is a flat monthly membership focused on primary care access and services, without billing insurance for routine visits. Concierge Medicine provides similar membership access while billing insurance for covered services, which is ideal for patients who want enhanced access while using their insurance plan.

What services are not included in a Direct Primary Care membership?

• Direct Primary Care generally covers most routine primary care. Services that may not be included (or may have an additional cost) can include:
  • Labs sent to outside laboratories
  • Imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound)
  • Specialist visits and procedures
  • Emergency room care or hospitalization
  • Certain in-office procedures, vaccines, or supplies
• Because coverage can vary by location or provider, please contact our office for a detailed list of included and non-included services.

Do you offer same-day appointments?

• Yes, we offer same-day or next-day consults for urgent needs. Members also have the option of telemedicine when clinically appropriate.

Do you offer telemedicine visits?

• Yes. Telemedicine is available for many common concerns and follow-ups when clinically appropriate.

How do I contact my provider for visits?

• Members can use their Patient Portal for priority direct access to their provider for appointments and have a direct phone line available for urgent matters during after-hours on weekdays and weekends.

What are your after-hours and weekend policies?

• We offer an after-hours and weekend direct phone line to your medical provider for urgent concerns.

Can I use my HSA/FSA to pay for Direct Primary Care?

• Some patients are able to use HSA or FSA funds for Direct Primary Care membership fees. Eligibility depends on your specific plan and circumstances. Please confirm with your HSA/FSA administrator or tax advisor.

How do I sign up for Direct Primary Care?

• To enroll, email us below for membership details, current pricing, and next steps. You may also request information through your Patient Portal if you are an established patient.

Is there a contract or enrollment commitment?

• Our membership agreement is month to month and can be cancelled at any time.

Can I enroll my child or my whole family?

• Yes. Direct Primary Care is designed to support individuals and families. We can review family enrollment options and answer questions about pediatric care.

What if I need a specialist or imaging?

• We will help coordinate referrals when needed and guide you on next steps for imaging or specialty care. Many patients use insurance for these services or choose transparent, cash-pay options when appropriate, that we will help navigate.

Do you prescribe medications and manage refills?

• Yes. Direct Primary Care includes medication management as part of primary care, including ongoing prescriptions and refills when clinically appropriate.

Can you complete school, sports, camp, or work forms?

• Yes. Please bring required forms to your visit or send them through your Patient Portal. We will advise if additional visits or fees apply depending on complexity.

Do you accept Medicare?

• Direct Primary Care does not bill Medicare. Patients wishing to use Medicare may consider our Concierge Medicine plan, which allows insurance billing alongside enhanced membership services.

Learn More / Request Membership Information

To learn more about Direct Primary Care membership, pricing, and whether Direct Primary Care is a good fit for you or your family, you may request information through your Patient Portal if you are an established patient, or email us below if you are not yet a patient.