What is direct & concierge Primary Care?
Compare your options
Insurance
Your insurance billed for services and they determine what care you receive.
You pay increasing amounts for copays, deductibles, or co-insurance.
Visits are days to weeks out for scheduling and no more than 15 minutes where you often see a non-physician “provider”.
Physician after hour services or home visits not covered.
Focus is on reactive, illness based care.
Best for those who prefer using insurance for all services.
Direct
Low monthly membership fee.
No insurance billing for any services. Some labs may be much cheaper due to direct cost negotiation.
Direct access (call, text, email) to your physician
Appointments 30 minutes
Preventative, wellness, relationship based focus.
Best for individuals and families wanting affordable, personal primary care.
Concierge
Enhanced monthly or annual membership
Membership and insurance used to cover additional care such as labs, specialists, etc.
Priority access to your physician
All appointments same day or next day
30-60 minute appointments
Direct physician access 24/7 for urgent needs
Comprehensive, proactive, whole-person care
Best for those who want the highest level of access to personalized care.
About Dr. Walcott
As a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, I have been providing primary care in my south eastern Indiana home town since 2014. Having been employed by healthcare networks during that time, I witnessed the movement from patient based care to insurance mandated treatment. It is time to move back to basics where you and your physician know each other by name, have a welcoming environment to address ALL of your concerns, and partner together for a long, meaningful life.