DPC may support ongoing primary-care management through longer visits and easier follow-up. It does not replace specialty, hospital, pharmacy, imaging, or emergency services. Compare monitoring, care coordination, lab costs, medication access, and referral boundaries.
Questions to ask before enrolling
- Which conditions does the practice routinely manage?
- What monitoring and follow-up are included?
- How are specialty care, testing, and medications coordinated?
DPC membership is not health insurance. Confirm clinical scope, credentials, prices, exclusions, and emergency-care instructions directly with each practice.