WHAT IS DIRECT PRIMARY CARE (DPC)?
A Direct Primary Care practice is medicine the way it should be.
A physician that knows you, is accessible to you, and helps you navigate health needs in an affordable way.
Family Physicians working in the traditional health systems of the greater Dane County area are typically tasked with caring for 2,500+ patients in their practice. Others around the country are even more packed – sometimes 3,000 to 4,000 patients! At rootsMD, you’ll be part of an intimate family practice where each physician cares for a few hundred patients compared to thousands. This provides a solid foundation for health + care with innumerable advantages to the patient, and happy, engaged physicians working to their highest capacity in a sustainable way over an entire career. DPC is a supported practice model by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
All rootsMD DPC members enjoy:
- Unparalleled access to your doctor.
Same-day and next-day visits. Reach your doctor directly for triage of urgent issues after hours, weekends, holidays – there’s no bad time to receive excellent medical care.
- Extended, relaxed visits.
Most traditional health systems have now gone to 15 and 20 minute standard appointment lengths, and 20+ patients per day. It’s tough to get a decent haircut in 20 minutes – why are we expecting excellent and comprehensive medical care in less time? In a DPC practice, visits are typically a minimum of 30 minutes. Time for thorough history taking, exam and partnership in treatment options and planning is crucial to obtaining meaningful health outcomes. Relaxed care. Healthier patients through relationship building and personalized care.
- From an annual wellness exam, to “sick” and minor injury care, and office based procedures – we can do it.
A family physician that has the time and flexibility to care for their patients to the full extent of their training is the like the Swiss Army knife of medicine. We can save you time, money, and unnecessary referrals due to the breadth of our training. 80-90% of healthcare needs can be met by a family physician that has time for their patients.
- Full access via technology.
EKG, Holter Monitor, Spirometry, Breathing Treatments, Cryotherapy, Lesion Removal, Laceration Repair, just to name a few. Any one of these things in a traditional healthcare system typically results in a charge that exceeds the price of a full month’s membership at a DPC clinic.
- Wholesale labs and medication costs.
We pass our benefits right to you.
- Transparency.
As partners in your general wellness, we’re fully invested in your healthcare goals. Which is why we offer complete transparency into our practice, billing and communication processes.
