Ames Direct Primary Care

Ames Direct Primary Care charges a flat monthly or annual fee based on age. Adults ages 18 to 59 pay $80 per month or $880 per year. Members 60 and older pay $100 per month or $1,100 per year. Children under 18 pay $50 per month or $550 per year, and their membership requires an adult member on the same account.

Membership covers unlimited visits with Dr. Ames for wellness exams, chronic disease management, and acute care. It also includes in-office procedures like minor laceration repair, nebulizer treatment, joint injections, and point-of-care lab testing. Members reach Dr. Ames directly by phone, text, or email, and the practice provides after-hours access for urgent issues.

No. Ames Direct Primary Care does not bill or file insurance. The practice recommends members keep a separate insurance plan or health sharing plan to cover hospitalizations, major illness, and specialist care. The membership handles the primary care layer directly.

Yes. Ames Direct Primary Care supports pairing the membership with a health sharing ministry. The practice provides information on several health share options that work well alongside DPC and may offer discounts to DPC members.

The practice offers same or next-day appointments for members. New patient visits run 90 minutes, and standard appointments run 30 to 60 minutes. Members do not wait weeks to get in.

Yes. Members contact Dr. Ames or the nursing staff directly by phone, text, or email. The practice also provides after-hours access for urgent concerns.

Yes. The practice offers video visits and phone consultations. Members can also communicate by text and email for non-urgent questions, which handles many concerns without requiring an in-office visit.

The practice asks members to provide 30 days' notice before canceling. If circumstances change, reaching out to the practice directly is the best first step.

Yes. Ames Direct Primary Care offers IV fluid therapy, Lipo-Mino injections, allergy treatment through Allergy Choices drops, COVID rapid antigen testing, and StemWave therapy. These services carry transparent, published prices. Members also access labs and imaging at steeply discounted rates.

Yes. The practice sees patients across all age groups, including children. Pediatric memberships require a parent or guardian to hold an adult membership with the practice.