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Hometown Family Medicine PLLC, Direct Primary Care

Hometown Family Medicine is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, which is an exciting alternative to the traditional fee-for-service healthcare system. Instead of billing insurance for every visit, our patients pay a low, predictable monthly membership fee directly to the clinic. This removes barriers between the doctor and patient, and allows patients and doctors to manage their health with authenticity and autonomy.

  • Personalized Care: Smaller patient panels lead to longer, more thorough appointments, our average appointment time is 30-60 minutes.

  • All-Inclusive: A single monthly fee covers routine visits, sick care, chronic disease management, both virtual and in-office.

  • Direct Access: Patients enjoy direct communication with their physician (phone, text, email) for faster, more convenient answers.

  • Transparent Costs: Predictable, upfront pricing eliminates confusing bills and insurance hassles.

Why Choose Direct Primary Care?

You deserve better healthcare. Hometown Family Medicine PLLC uses the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, where patients build a lasting relationship with their doctor, and have their doctor available at their fingertips. No more waiting for days to hear back from your doctor, or weeks to get an appointment.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Hometown Family Medicine, through its Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership model, offers comprehensive and convenient primary care services

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Convenient, Relaxed Appointments

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Direct Access to
Your Doctor

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Full Price Transparency

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Up to 90%

of medical needs can be handled by your family medicine doctor.

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Your journey to better health starts here. We believe that great healthcare is centered on the patient/doctor relationship. At Hometown Family Medicine patients are treated like family. Become a patient and take the first step toward personalized, compassionate healthcare designed around your needs.

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