1000 2nd Ave , Suite 2920, Seattle WA 98104

Direct Primary Care Provider in Snohomish, WA

Direct Primary Care Provider in Snohomish, WA

Direct primary care (DPC) is a health care model that differs significantly from traditional insurance-based medicine. That's because direct primary care doesn't involve insurance companies at all. When you select a direct primary care physician, you instead deal directly with the primary care physician or medical office. This removes a significant financial burden for the patient and allows for more personalized care.

Request more information about direct primary care today: Call (206) 966-4522 or contact Dr. Marina Abrams online.

What is Direct Primary Care?

Direct primary care (DPC) is an exciting new system for receiving primary medical treatment. Direct primary care offers a streamlined system for receiving healthcare. It's streamlined because it involves no third party insurers or reimbursement. Instead, patients deal directly with their primary care physician (PCP) and their office to pay for medical treatment.

Advantages of direct primary care are believed to include:

  • Lower overall costs
  • More personalized care
  • Reduced paperwork
  • No middleman
  • Easier access to appointments
  • All primary care services included
  • Increased access to doctors and office staff

Specific treatments and items included in a direct primary care plan will vary from physician to physician. What can be universally expected with DPC is lower costs and reduced stress from dealing with insurance companies.

How Does Direct Primary Care Work?

Unlike traditional insurance plans, direct primary care has no insurer. Patients pay monthly or yearly for ongoing support from their primary care physician. The payment is made directly to the physician's office rather than to a third party. By doing so, more of patient's money is spent on what benefits them, rather than wasted on unnecessary expenses.

It is often more affordable to purchase direct primary care plans than to purchase traditional insurance plans. Patients with DPC plans can also access their physicians without worrying about being approved for visits by their insurance company.

Direct primary care has many benefits, but it is typically accompanied by some form of health insurance. It's necessary because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance.

It is common for patients who choose direct primary care plans to pair them with a high deductible, low premium health insurance plan.

Direct primary care functions similarly to a traditional insurance plan, only with no insurance company. Instead, patients pay for ongoing support from their primary care physician on a monthly or yearly basis. This payment goes directly to the physician's office, rather than to a third party. That means more of the patient's money is spent on what benefits them, rather than being redirected to unnecessary places.

In many cases, direct primary care plans are cheaper than traditional insurance plans. DPC plans also encourage overall health by allowing patients more access to their physician without worrying about getting approved for visits by an insurance company.

While there are many benefits to a direct primary care plan, it typically must be accompanied by some level of health insurance. That's because health insurance is required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many people who elect to purchase a direct primary care plan pair it with a high deductible, low premium insurance plan.

Direct Primary Care Cost

If you feel that traditional insurance based healthcare is too much of a hassle and stress, opt out for more personalized direct primary care. Find out what would be the direct primary care cost for your specific needs. Call (206) 966-4522 or contact Dr. Marina Abrams online

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Water's Edge Natural Medicine
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Address

1000 2nd Ave
Suite 2920
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 966-4522
www.naturopathic.com

Hours

Mon: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Areas We Service:

Bellevue, WA, Medina, WA, Mercer Island, WA, Redmond, WA, Woodinville, WA, Bainbridge Island, WA, Snohomish, WA, Belltown, WA, South Lake Union, WA, Clyde Hill, WA, Beacon Hill, WA, Capitol Hill, WA, Interbay, WA, Pioneer Square, WA, Queen Anne, WA, West Seattle, WA