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DIRECT PRIMARY CARE

Direct Primary Care is an innovative and growing movement supported by the American Academy of Family Medicine. It follows an affordable monthly fee based model with a holistic approach. Its focus is on keeping you well. 

Our goal is to provide thorough care for our patients in an efficient way. With a personalized, holistic approach, you will need to see us less often because you maintain wellness!

Take a look at  the following below:

Benefits

Benefits

  • No co-pays or deductibles

  • Direct and quick communication with YOUR doctor

  • Convenient same-day or next-day appointments

  • You’ll always see your personal doctor - no need to change if you change jobs

  • Home or on-site visits when appropriate

  • ​Guidance & care coordination in the event you need specialty referrals or hospital stays

  • When necessary we offer services to those that are homebound

  • Fewer visits to urgent care, emergency department visits and hospitalization

  • Discounts on in-house programs and packages

  • 10% off supplements (Some brands are excluded - check with your provider)

Fees

Membership Fees

Membership fees are per month with a one time registration fee that is based upon the price of your monthly payment.

Cammy Benton, MD

$229:   Individual

$270:   Couple or Single Parent +1 Child

$329:   Family of 3 or More 

All Other Providers

$149:   Individual

$229:   Couple or Single Parent +1 Child

$249:   Family of 3 or More 

Services

Services

Services included with DPC are:

  • Annual physicals and well child checkups

  • Sick visits such as: upper respiratory, cough, rashes, minor injuries

  • Home visits for home bound patients. Subject to availability and may incur a nominal fee for distances over 5 miles from the office.

  • Telemedicine visits

  • Basic Procedures: Stitches (at physician's discretion), abscess incision and drainage, injections.

  • Coordinate referrals. 

  • Access to your provider via Patient Portal messaging. For urgent care and emergencies, see "How To Contact Your Provider" under the FAQs in the Patient Portal.

  • Basic labs include: CBC, CMP, Lipids, TSH, A1C, and Urinalysis.

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* One PSA and Pap Smear test per year is also included. Additional PSA/Pap Smear tests will incur an additional fee.

** Insurance will be billed for insured patients through the laboratory. We cannot reverse these charges once the laboratory bills your insurance.

Note: Other labs will be available to order per providers discretion. These labs are not covered by DPC membership and may be an additional charge(s).

Insurance

Insurance

Under this model, WE DO NOT BILL INSURANCE, which means we can work directly for you, not the insurance company or corporations. That means there is no need for co-pays or deductibles for your primary care and you won't get any surprise bills from our office. You pay, instead, an affordable, flat monthly fee directly to us for the care and services provided, even if you have multiple medical issues. For those with no insurance or high deductible health plans, you may even save money!

Insurance is required to be compliant with the Affordable Healthcare Act. You may use your insurance to pay for visits to specialists, the ER, hospital stays, X-rays, and extended labs not covered under membership. You may use any insurance or choose catastrophic coverage.

BIM supplies specific primary care services and membership makes those services available to you for a single low monthly fee.  BIM does not contract with any insurance organizations and care received at BIM does not go towards insurance deductibles.  All patients are responsible for inquiring with their insurance or cost sharing organizations on the possibility of coverage & managing their billing process.  BIM will not bill any organization for care provided.  Dr. Benton has opted out with Medicare and Medicaid which stipulates that Medicare and Medicaid covered members cannot attempt to obtain insurance reimbursement for BIM services as well.  Health Spending Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) may cover certain medical expenses provided so we encourage you to check with your HSA/FSA organization on coverage possibilities.

 

Please note that because the membership program is not a comprehensive health insurance and only supplies specific primary care services, you may want to consider purchasing health insurance to cover catastrophic medical expenses that may incur outside of this practice scope and to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act to avoid paying a penalty. A popular one that many people have found reliable is Samaritans. Below are several of the other alternatives to Insurance.

An Alternative to Insurance

CrowdHealth

In order to be better in charge of your healthcare, you need a better alternative to health insurance. The problem is government and insurance companies have jacked the price and increased complexity which makes you feel like you are getting exploited. CrowdHealth believes you deserve access to the best healthcare at a reasonable price that is easy to use. Want to learn more about CrowdHealth? Learn More

As a BIM patient, you can join CrowdHealth and get a DISCOUNT for the first 3 months -- Join Here

Use code: PAGPRA

Care Credit

We accept CareCredit for services Wellness Packages but NOT for Direct Primary Care. We also accept CareCredit for aesthetic services at the Medical Spa. You can setup your account at CareCredit.com

Direct Primary Care FAQs

  • Optimal Wellness - 12 Months
    This program includes Unlimited Wellness Consultations Basic Primary Care Needs (included for 12 months during the program) Ongoing Nutritional Support Four Health & Lifestyle Coaching Sessions Six Detox Sauna Sessions Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Program Supplements, Full month of Detox & Meal Replacement Shakes Additional supplements, labs and/ or coaching sessions are purchased separately. As a program member, additional supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Optimal Wellness - 6 Months
    This program includes: Five Wellness Consultations Basic Primary Care Needs (included during the program) Ongoing Nutritional Support Two Health & Lifestyle Coaching Sessions Five Detox Sauna Sessions Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Program Supplements, Detox & Meal Replacement Shakes Additional supplements, labs and/ or coaching sessions are purchased separately. As a program member, additional supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Preconception - 6 Months
    The preconception package is for healthy women with no major medical issues to optimize health prior to pregnancy, decrease toxin burden & improve nutritional absorption. Gut health is also addressed with this program since it impacts hormones, detoxing and hormone testing. This program includes the following: Three Medical Consultations Two Health Coaching Sessions Ongoing Functional Nutrition Support Advance GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Hormone/Adrenal Lab Test Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Online Wellness Academy Access Supplements & additional labs are purchased separately. Supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Gastrointestinal - 6 Months
    The GI package is for patients who experience SIBO, GERD, Chronic abdominal pain & IBS symptoms such as constipation, and diarrhea. This program includes the following: Three Medical Consultations Two Functional Nutrition Coaching Sessions Ongoing Functional Nutrition Support Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Online Wellness Academy Access Supplements, additional labs & additional coaching sessions are purchased separately. Supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.

Insurance FAQs

  • Optimal Wellness - 12 Months
    This program includes Unlimited Wellness Consultations Basic Primary Care Needs (included for 12 months during the program) Ongoing Nutritional Support Four Health & Lifestyle Coaching Sessions Six Detox Sauna Sessions Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Program Supplements, Full month of Detox & Meal Replacement Shakes Additional supplements, labs and/ or coaching sessions are purchased separately. As a program member, additional supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Optimal Wellness - 6 Months
    This program includes: Five Wellness Consultations Basic Primary Care Needs (included during the program) Ongoing Nutritional Support Two Health & Lifestyle Coaching Sessions Five Detox Sauna Sessions Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Program Supplements, Detox & Meal Replacement Shakes Additional supplements, labs and/ or coaching sessions are purchased separately. As a program member, additional supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Preconception - 6 Months
    The preconception package is for healthy women with no major medical issues to optimize health prior to pregnancy, decrease toxin burden & improve nutritional absorption. Gut health is also addressed with this program since it impacts hormones, detoxing and hormone testing. This program includes the following: Three Medical Consultations Two Health Coaching Sessions Ongoing Functional Nutrition Support Advance GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Hormone/Adrenal Lab Test Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Online Wellness Academy Access Supplements & additional labs are purchased separately. Supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.
  • Gastrointestinal - 6 Months
    The GI package is for patients who experience SIBO, GERD, Chronic abdominal pain & IBS symptoms such as constipation, and diarrhea. This program includes the following: Three Medical Consultations Two Functional Nutrition Coaching Sessions Ongoing Functional Nutrition Support Advanced GI Lab Test Functional Chemistry per Insurance Functional Medicine Educational Supplies, Cookbook & Guide Online Wellness Academy Access Supplements, additional labs & additional coaching sessions are purchased separately. Supplements are offered at a discount from retail price.

What Patients Say

"Benton’s office has always been AMAZING with our family!! They helped us keep our child (now 3.5 year sold) out of the hospital due to a horrible virus when she was less than a month old!! They are so friendly and respectful of parents choice! I wish there were more than 5 stars to rate them! We love them!"

- Katelyn C

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