Direct Primary Care
Direct Primary Care is an affordable monthly fee based model for healthcare with a holistic approach using traditional and integrative methods. Its focus is on getting you well and keeping you well.
At BIM we are proud to provide thorough, personalized, compassionate care for our patients.
See how DPC is truly the best choice for healthcare:
Benefits
Affordable
Membership & Perks
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Flat low monthly fee
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NO copays or deductibles
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NO third party payouts
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Discounts on in house programs & packages
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10% off supplements*
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Specials specifically for our patients
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Deeply discounted labs
Better Health
Results
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Innovative service delivery
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Authentic provider relationship
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Holistic preventative care
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Comprehensive patient care
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Guidance on specialty referrals & hospital stays
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Fewer visits to urgent care & emergency rooms
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Integrative treatment options
Concierge Patient Experience
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Direct communication with your provider
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Relaxed extended visits
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Little to no wait time
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Same day and next day appointments
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Home or on-site visits when appropriate
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Mind, body and spirit balance
* Some supplement brands are excluded. Check with your provider.
Direct Primary Care Membership Fees
Membership fees are per month with a one time registration fee that is equal to the price of your monthly payment.
Cammy Benton, MD
$450: Per Month
$525: Couple or Single Parent + 1 Child
$599: Family of 3 or More
Ryan Redd FNP-C & Mary Martin-Vavra FNP, NP-C
$199: Individual
$269: Couple or Single Parent +1 Child
$299: Family of 3 or More
* These providers work with Dr. Benton on a daily basis at the Huntersville location.
Services
Services included with DPC are:
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Annual physicals and well child checkups
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Sick visits such as: upper respiratory, cough, rashes, minor injuries
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Home visits for home bound patients. Subject to availability and may incur a nominal fee for distances over 5 miles from the office.
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Telemedicine visits
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Basic Procedures: Stitches (at physician's discretion), abscess incision and drainage, injections.
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Coordinate referrals.
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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.
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Basic labs include: CBC, CMP, Lipids, TSH, A1C, and Urinalysis.
* 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
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. You may use your insurance to pay for visits to specialists, the ER, hospital stays, X-rays, and extended labs not covered under membership.
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. 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 the DPC membership program is not a comprehensive health insurance and only supplies specific primary care services.
How to Pay without Traditional Insurance
If you are looking to supplement payment of our services but not with traditional insurance, check out these options:
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. Use code: PAGPRA
Care Credit
We accept CareCredit for Medical Spa and Functional Medicine/Hormone/Wellness services but NOT for Direct Primary Care.You can setup your account at CareCredit.com
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