Having a regular provider is more useful when you have time to ask questions, discuss changes in your health, and get help before a small concern becomes harder to manage. Through Direct Primary Care, our team at Tempe Primary Care gives patients in Tempe and Chandler another way to access routine medical care without paying a copay for each covered office visit. Frank Rosenberg, FNP-C, has worked in healthcare since 1993, with experience in emergency care, trauma, intensive care, leadership, and family practice.
What Is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a membership-based model. Instead of billing each covered visit separately, you pay a monthly or annual fee for the services included in your plan.
Our DPC program includes:
- Unlimited office visits without an added visit charge
- 30- to 60-minute appointment times
- Same-day or next-day appointments when available
- Direct communication with your provider by phone, text, or secure message
- Wellness visits and preventive care
- Chronic condition management
- Sick visits for common illnesses and minor injuries
- Selected in-office procedures
Members may also qualify for reduced cash pricing on certain labs, prescriptions, imaging referrals, and other services. Current rates and procedure fees are listed on our DPC pricing page.
How Does DPC Work With Health Insurance?
DPC is not health insurance. Your plan covers the services listed by Tempe Primary Care, but it does not replace coverage for hospital care, emergency services, specialists, or other care received outside our office.
You can keep health insurance while using DPC. In some situations, your insurance price for a prescription, lab test, imaging study, or medical equipment may be lower than the available cash price. Our team can help you understand your options instead of treating DPC as a replacement for every type of medical coverage.
Who Might Consider a DPC Plan?
DPC may appeal to people who want predictable costs, longer appointments, and more direct access to their provider. Plans are available for individuals and families, and we also have Direct Primary Care options for businesses.
The model may be especially useful if you manage an ongoing condition, want regular preventive visits, or prefer more time to discuss medications, test results, and new symptoms. Whether DPC makes sense for you depends on your healthcare needs, budget, insurance coverage, and how often you use primary care.
Why Choose Tempe Primary Care for Direct Primary Care in Tempe and Chandler?
Our DPC program gives you access to the same broad family medicine services available throughout our practice, with the added benefits of a membership model. Frank Rosenberg, FNP-C, completed his family nurse practitioner training at Northern Arizona University with an emphasis on rural health and underserved populations.
Our team manages preventive care, common illnesses, and ongoing medical conditions in-house whenever appropriate. When you need care beyond our office, we can also help coordinate with specialists and other healthcare services.
Frequently Asked Questions About Direct Primary Care
Yes. DPC is separate from insurance. You may keep coverage for hospital care, specialists, emergency services, and other expenses outside your Tempe Primary Care plan.
Rates vary by age and type of enrollment. Visit our DPC pricing page for current individual, family, and business pricing.
No. Your plan covers the Tempe Primary Care services included in the program. Specialist visits, emergency care, hospital stays, and other outside services require separate payment or insurance coverage.
Yes. We have DPC options for businesses that want to make routine medical care available to employees through a membership arrangement.
Yes. Our office sees patients by appointment. Same-day or next-day visits are available to DPC members when scheduling allows, so contacting the office first helps us prepare for your needs.
Explore Direct Primary Care in Tempe and Chandler
If you are comparing DPC with traditional insurance-based primary care, we can help you understand what the plan includes and how it could fit your current healthcare needs. Contact us at Tempe Primary Care or call 602-283-0080 to learn more about Direct Primary Care in Tempe and Chandler, AZ.
