Access Private Medicine

Monthly fees at Access Private Medicine start at $50 for patients under 18, $125 for ages 18 to 39, and $150 for patients over 40. Couples pay a maximum of $275 per month, and a family of four pays $300. The membership covers your annual physical, all office visits during normal business hours, telephone consultations, and email consultations with no copay.

No. Members never pay a copay for office visits, and the practice charges no fees for procedures performed in the office. Supplies and medications may carry a charge in some circumstances. Lab and radiology work falls outside the membership but the practice negotiates deeply discounted prices directly with labs for patients without insurance.

Yes. Access Private Medicine offers same-day and next-day appointments in most cases. Dr. Brown also sees patients after hours and on weekends whenever the need arises. Members can schedule through the online patient portal or by calling the office directly.

Access Private Medicine negotiates pricing directly with labs and radiology facilities for patients without insurance. Examples include a complete blood count at $12, a metabolic panel at $12, hemoglobin A1c at $15, TSH at $15, a cholesterol panel at $15, a PSA test at $15, urinalysis at $10, testosterone level at $25, a strep test at $10, and a flu test at $20. Patients with insurance can use their coverage for lab work instead.

Yes. Members can contact Dr. Brown by phone or email, and the practice offers after-hours and weekend visits whenever patients need them. The Elation patient portal also lets members send secure messages, view lab results, and schedule appointments at any time.

A membership with Access Private Medicine does not replace health insurance. The practice recommends that every patient carry coverage for catastrophic events. A high-deductible health plan paired with a health savings account works well alongside a DPC membership.

The practice sees Medicare patients but does not submit charges to Medicare or accept Medicare payment. Access Private Medicine has officially opted out of the Medicare program. Patients sign a medical service agreement confirming they will not submit charges to Medicare either.

Yes. For members with insurance, Dr. Brown works with them to find an in-network specialist. For members without insurance, the practice has arrangements with many specialists to see patients at discounted rates. The practice also partners with RubiconMD to provide specialist e-consultations to members at no additional charge.

Yes. Members can consult with Dr. Brown by phone or secure email without coming into the office. For visits that require an in-person exam, the clinic sits in downtown Midlothian at 423 E. Main St., Suite 3.

New patients can request an appointment directly through the online scheduling tool on the practice website. The practice serves patients in Midlothian, Mansfield, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, Ellis County, and surrounding areas.