What does "Direct Primary Care" mean?
In short, it means improved access to care. Our goal is to keep you healthy
Since we don't have to deal with insurance companies, we can spend more time and effort on YOUR care and keeping YOU healthy, in whatever form that means for you. That might mean touching base by phone or e-mail rather than an office visit. That might mean a longer visit in the office working through an individualized plan of care. Or it might mean an after-hours appointment for a more urgent issue, when you might otherwise not have access to your personal physician.
9/18/2024 - Thank you for your interest! At this time we are NOT TAKING NEW PATIENTS and NOT KEEPING A WAIT LIST
Included in your membership fee is the following:
9/18/2024 - Thank you for your interest! At this time we are NOT TAKING NEW PATIENTS and NOT KEEPING A WAIT LIST
Included in your membership fee is the following:
- Email access to Dr. Xeller for clinical concerns that might not need an office visit
- Telephone access to Dr. Xeller for urgent needs.
- Annual physical at no charge
- Expedited appointments - our goal is to be accessible SAME DAY when you need care
- Office visits for a fee of $20
- After-hours (5pm to 8am) office visits for a fee of $30**
- Home visits for a fee of $30
- Coordination of care while inpatient (Dr. Xeller will not provide your care in the hospital, but will visit you in the hospital, and ensure that pertinent health information is available to the physicians who will care for you)
- Discounted minor surgery, injections, including laceration repair (pay only for the office visit and the cost of the materials)
- Gynecological care
- Free Urinalysis, pregnancy tests, A1c, EKGs and Strep Tests (when clinically appropriate).
How does this work with insurance? |
How does this work with Medicare? |
How does this work with an HMO? |
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We will never bill your insurance provider. However, our services do not in anyway constitute as insurance. You will still need insurance for services provided outside the scope of this practice, including imaging and labs, specialist care, ED visits, and hospitalizations.
We do recommend contacting your insurance to ensure you understand your coverage before you transition to DPC. |
We do not participate in any way with Medicare. This means that Medicare cannot be billed for any services performed for you at Quiet Corner Family Practice.
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Unfortunately, not well.
Since we are not in-network with any insurance carriers, and HMOs require an in-network PCP for referrals and procedures, having an HMO plan is one situation where DPC may not be a good fit. We do recommend contacting your insurance to ensure you understand your coverage before you transition to DPC. |
Find our HIPPA form below for your perusal
| hipaa.pdf |