Local Direct Primary Care

With the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, the patient (you) receives comprehensive primary health care directly from the DPC physician, Dr. Lanpher. The patient pays for this care through a monthly fee, paid directly to DirectMD. 

First, DPC is completely patient-focused. From a cost standpoint, patients and their employers can maximize their healthcare benefits while minimizing costs.

Small business owners and their employees see significant savings by using DPC combined with an HSA vs. the expense of a typical health insurance plan.

Individuals without employer coverage who can’t find high-value plans that allow choice in providers and hospitals on the government health insurance exchange can benefit by having more control over where and how care is accessed. They can also stabilize unpredictable spending toward deductibles by having a set monthly fee for comprehensive primary care.

Self-insured businesses can build custom health benefits for their employees. DPC is a great option to reduce overall healthcare spending and dramatically improve employee satisfaction with their benefits packages.

Not at this time, but things are changing, and some states have clarified that DPC is a medical expense and therefore should be tax deductible. Please consult your accountant for the most up-to-date information.

The fee covers primary care services through office visits with minimal wait times, annual wellness exams, well-child exams, sports physicals, and school physicals, basic office procedures, treatment of acute illness, chronic disease management, and expanded access to your doctor via HIPAA-compliant app messaging.

You must provide to the practice valid documentation that you are up-to-date on all recommended vaccinations per the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines. This applies to both adult and child members. A documented medical contraindication is the only exception to maintaining the recommended vaccinations. If you are eligible to get vaccinated, you must be fully vaccinated to be seen.

Dr. Lanpher maintains credentials at BayCare Winter Haven Hospital, where she is able to care for her own patients for a daily fee if desired. If you are hospitalized and wish to be cared for by the hospitalist or are hospitalized in another facility, Dr. Lanpher will visit given her availability.

Not at this time, but this service may be added in the future.

No. Patient privacy is a natural benefit of the DPC care model. Patient information will never be shared with any third party without express written consent or if DirectMD is subject to a subpoena or search warrant.

DirectMD will offer telemedicine as a member benefit and if appropriate, will locate the nearest pharmacy and order medication suited for your circumstance. If you need to proceed to the hospital or seek other medical attention while away, Dr. Lanpher will advise you on that as well.

Using our app Spruce, you may send a message to Dr. Lanpher for urgent needs. If the need is not urgent, we ask you to wait until the next business day. If you are experiencing an emergency, we encourage you to seek emergency medical attention at a nearby medical facility as soon as possible.

Charges will be added and applied to your preferred method of payment at the end of the month automatically. You always have access to your charges through the mobile app.