What is Direct Primary Care?
The Pine Ridge Difference
Just as you would never use your car insurance to pay for an oil change, we believe health insurance should be used only for big life events, not day-to-day needs! We are here to provide those needs, and take care of you and your family the way we would our own. A monthly fee ensures that we are here for you, whether you need us that month or not.
We accept a vastly smaller number of patients than the average practice, so that our doctor and nurse practitioner will know you personally. Plus our providers love their jobs and practice the fullest scope of family medicine that they can - which means we can offer you numerous in-office procedures and benefits, paying only what we pay for supplies and medications. We recommend you still carry high deductible health insurance in case of catastrophe, but for your regular ‘oil changes,’ come and see us!
Is direct primary care for you?
From families to small business owners
Individuals barely making ends meet, small businesses just trying to get by, families with mouths to feed - who has money lying around to spend on medical costs? Pine Ridge Family Medicine in Colorado Springs provides the healthcare you need without breaking the bank. With Direct Primary Care, our staff can care for you without having every decision questioned by an insurance company.
Our providers get to spend more time in appointments with you, meeting your needs, rather than spending hours on paperwork. For a reasonable monthly membership fee, you get all the appointments you need to help you (and your employees!) reach maximal health. It may sound too good to be true at first, but our current patients can vouch for us - we really do provide excellent care at a fraction of the price you would expect!
What’s the catch?
There’s no catch, we promise! In Direct Primary Care, our providers have opted out of participating in health insurance. This frees them from an incredible amount of overhead costs and administrative hassles, and allows them to spend their time providing better care for their patients, instead. It seems like this should mean more expensive healthcare, but surprisingly, it’s not!
Pine Ridge Family Medicine has far fewer patients than the typical medical practice - By keeping our patient load small, we can provide better care for our patients, and our providers are more happy, getting to care for patients instead of working overtime just to fill out paperwork.
I’m ready to become a member!
Start the journey to better health today, and meet the last new doctor you’ll ever need! Our office will collect the basics of how to contact you, and who else you want to allow to have access to your medical records. Your medical history will be discussed with your provider - no exhaustive medical forms for you to complete. Then just a one-time enrollment fee and a monthly payment gets you unlimited access to our knowledgeable providers.
Call our office to set up payment, or do so online below. Our memberships are structured on a month-to-month basis, allowing you the freedom to cancel anytime with a 30 day notice. To learn more about our monthly membership rates and benefits, head to our Member Benefits page.