A Better Option for Healthcare

Direct primary care (DPC) is a rapidly growing alternative to traditional healthcare models. DPC simplifies insurance-based care by offering patients unlimited access to their primary care provider for flat monthly fee. This innovative model focuses on providing personalized, high quality, and convenient health care, making it a competitive choice for individuals and families. Partner Medical has adopted this model in an effort to deliver high quality, personalized, and convenient care to families in Chicago.

Healthcare options in Chicago are plentiful, with some of the best institutions in the world. While these institutions provide excellent specialty care, they often struggle to deliver a primary care experience that most families need.

Here are a few reasons why the DPC model is a stand-out option for families in Chicago.

Affordable, Transparent Pricing

One of the primary benefits of DPC is that it is cost-effective. Traditional health care comes with unpredictable bills, hidden costs, and confusing insurance. With DPC, patients pay a fixed monthly membership fee that covers a wide range of care services, including consultations, routine lab tests, and minor procedures.

For individuals in Chicago looking to avoid the financial stress of traditional health care, DPC provides a predictable option. The monthly membership fee structure means you'll never receive surprise bills or pay a co-pay every time you need medical advice.

Everyday Accessibility

In a traditional healthcare setting, patients face long wait times for appointments and limited access to their doctors - the average wait time for a doctor's appointment as of 2024 is 38 days.

DPC eliminates this barrier by offering same-day or next-day appointments and a direct line to call or text your doctor's person phone.

Chicagoan juggling busy schedules can benefit immensely from this accessibility. The ability to text your own doctor for medical advice without jumping through hoops ensures that your health is always a priority.

A Focus on Preventative Care

Preventative care is the cornerstone of DPC. Traditional healthcare systems often emphasize treating illnesses rather than preventing them. This often results in frequent referrals to specialists with long wait times and expensive fees. In contrast, DPC providers take the time to build relationships with their patients, thoroughly understanding their medical histories and lifestyles to proactively address potential health issues. DPC providers can then go the extra mile to keep you healthy and out of the doctor's office.

More Time with Your Doctor

One of the most frustrating aspects of health care is the limited time you get with your doctor. Due to large patient panels, visits tend to be hurried, and it's difficult to have meaningful discussions about health concerns.

In the DPC model, providers take care of fewer patients, allowing them to give each patient enough time to address every concern and develop a trusting and personal relationship.

Comprehensive Care Tailored to Your Needs

DPC providers don’t only focus on physical health—they take a holistic approach that includes mental and emotional well-being and can incorporate specialty care with (sometimes free) specialist consults, physical therapy, mental health experts, dieticians, and more.

From managing chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension to addressing stress, anxiety, or depression, to even taking care of acute illnesses and injuries, DPC offers a wide range of health services all in one place.

Elimination of Insurance Hassles

Health insurance is arguably the most significant pain point in traditional health care. The system is designed to be confusing, with complicated fee structures, opaque coverage details, and lots and lots of bureaucracy.

DPC eliminates this completely, creating a simple and direct relationship with the provider who delivers your care. Each patient pays their monthly fee directly to their provider, bypassing insurance companies to reduce overhead the inflates the cost of care and creates barriers between you and your provider.

Contact Partner Medical to Enroll Today

Direct primary care's affordability, accessibility, focus on prevention, and personalized care make it an excellent option for many individuals and families.

If you’ve been looking for a healthcare alternative to long waits, barriers to care, and confusing cost structures, DPC is a perfect option.

Contact Partner Medical today to discover how direct primary care can meet your healthcare needs and provide the personalized, high quality, and convenient care you and your family deserve.