Direct Primary Care - Better HealthCARE

Direct Primary Care or DPC for individuals is affordable, high-quality healthcare that doesn’t require health insurance.  Think of everything you expect from a primary family doctor but with easy and convenient access and little or no waiting.  Additionally, at LakelandMD you’ll get longer, more complete visits so your doctor can get to know you and effectively help you manage your healthcare needs.  You and your doctor can decide what treatments are best for you without insurance company limitations.

DPCs provide better access to your physician, empower an authentic therapeutic relationship, and allow for more comprehensive patient care. Patients pay for their care directly to the physician. Patients have extraordinary access to their physician for a low monthly fee, and physicians are accountable first and foremost to their patients. 

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

Direct Primary Care is an innovative alternative payment model improving access to quality healthcare with a simple,  affordable membership fee.  No fee-for-service payments.

Typical costs for lab work, medications and testing can be substantial, but with DPC,  lab work, medications, and imaging services are billed at cost or a substantial discount, which translates to enormous savings to our members.

No third party billing.  Insurance is not required to obtain care at LakelandMD and we do not bill or report to insurance companies. The defining element of DPC is an enduring and trusting relationship between a patient and his or her primary care provider.