What is Direct Primary Care? A Complete Guide for Orlando Residents

Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model that removes insurance from the equation between you and your primary care doctor.

Instead of billing insurance for every visit, you pay your doctor a flat monthly membership fee — typically between $50 and $150 per month — and get unlimited access to primary care services.

In a traditional practice, doctors see 20-30 patients per day to cover insurance billing overhead.

In a DPC practice, doctors see far fewer patients — usually 300-600 compared to 2,000+ in traditional practices — which means more time with you, same-day appointments, and a doctor who actually knows your name.

Your monthly membership typically covers unlimited office visits, preventive care and annual exams, chronic disease management, minor procedures done in-office, direct access to your doctor by phone, text, or telehealth, and heavily discounted labs and imaging.

DPC works best for individuals and families without employer-sponsored insurance, self-employed people and freelancers, small business owners looking for affordable employee benefits, and anyone frustrated with long wait times and rushed appointments.

Most DPC members pair their membership with a low-cost catastrophic or wraparound insurance plan for emergencies, specialist visits, and hospitalizations.

This combination often costs less than a traditional insurance premium while providing better primary care access.