What Is Direct Primary Care (DPC)? A Better Way To See Your Doctor

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It’s not news that the U.S. healthcare system is a mess. People are paying far too much and not getting a lot in return. In the traditional system, office visits can cost over $500 and that’s before testing or medications. Doctors often have just a few hurried minutes to spend with a patient and much of it is spent glaring into a computer screen, all without really listening. It doesn’t need to be this way - we are on a mission to be part of the healthcare solution.

In direct primary care (DPC):

  • Doctors work with patients directly to provide high-quality, personalized medical care at an affordable price.

  • Your healthcare is DIRECT:

    • Health care is between patient and doctor again. Your doctor knows you personally and sees you when you need something. Office visits are relaxed. You will speak with your doctor or Nichole, our office manager.

  • Your healthcare is EFFICIENT:

    • We don’t use insurance because it gets in the way of the patient/doctor relationship. In our office, insurance companies and middlemen can’t dictate what care you can or can’t receive. This cuts down on unnecessary phone calls and paperwork that plague our current system and allows us to spend more time on what’s important: YOU. We use email, texting, and video chat to answer simple questions, save you time, and cut down on unnecessary visits to the doctor.

  • Your healthcare is AFFORDABLE:

    • Patients pay a flat, monthly membership fee (about the cost of a cell phone bill) and in return, receive the full scope of primary medical care and direct access to your doctor. Doctors work for patients (not insurance companies or hospital systems) so we have your best interests at heart, both medically and financially. Prices are transparent up front, not after you receive your care, as in the conventional healthcare system. And expect 75-90% off most medications and lab tests when we cut out the middlemen. Most patients save money with a DPC membership.

Ready to try it? Dr. Comella is accepting new patients at our South Portland office. Book a free meet-and-greet.