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Arbor Family Medicine

Quick Facts

Membership Price RangeIndividual $59/month | Couple $109/month | Family $148/month (up to 2 adults + dependent children) | Children and Young Adults $29/month (newborn to 25 years old)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationAustin
DoctorsElizabeth Sorensen MD, Family Medicine
Panel Size600 patients per doctor
Telehealth TypeVideo, phone, or text message
HousecallsYes
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Arbor Family Medicine, Dr. Elizabeth 'Betsey' Sorensen runs a solo Direct Primary Care practice in Austin, TX. She caps her panel at 500 to 600 patients, a fraction of what most primary care doctors carry. That small size lets her spend real time with each patient and stay personally reachable.

The practice moved to the DPC model on January 1, 2021. Membership starts at $59 per month for individuals and covers office visits, wellness exams, sick visits, chronic disease care, EKGs, spirometry, urinalysis, and rapid flu and strep testing. Dr. Sorensen also offers same-day appointments most days, telehealth visits, and home visits for select patients. She trained in both family medicine and sports medicine, and her scope reflects that breadth. The practice follows the Ideal Medical Practice philosophy: the best of a small-town doctor paired with modern technology and communication tools.

Details

Address

8401 Shoal Creek Blvd, #200, Austin, TX 78757

Membership

$59/monthly

Membership Details

Monthly DPC membership fee covers all included physician visits, wellness exams, sick visits, chronic disease visits, health goal planning, EKG/spirometry, urinalysis, rapid flu and strep testing, urine pregnancy test. Additional fees for select procedures and labs (e.g., cryotherapy $10, joint injection $15, skin biopsy $25, HbA1c $15). Home visits include $50 travel fee.

Telemedicine
House Calls
Same-Day Appointments
Max 600 patients per doctor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual membership runs $59 per month. Couples pay $109 per month, and a family plan covering two adults and their dependent children costs $148 per month. Children and young adults up to age 25 pay $29 per month. The membership covers all physician visits, wellness exams, sick visits, chronic disease management, EKGs, spirometry, urinalysis, and rapid flu and strep testing.

Arbor Family Medicine does not participate as an in-network provider for private insurance. The monthly membership fee covers physician visits and most in-office services directly. For outside labs, the practice sends orders through CPL, where your insurance can apply. Many members pair the membership with a high-deductible health plan or use HSA and FSA funds.

Yes. Dr. Sorensen offers same-day appointments most days. Patients can schedule online 24 hours a day through the athenahealth patient portal. For urgent matters, established patients can also reach Dr. Sorensen directly at the after-hours on-call number listed on the office phone.

Yes to both. Dr. Sorensen conducts visits by video, phone, or text depending on what suits the patient's needs. She also makes home visits on a case-by-case basis, including newborn visits for infants under three months old. Home visits carry a $50 travel fee and depend on location and schedule availability.

Dr. Sorensen handles a range of minor procedures in the office. These include stitches for minor cuts, cryotherapy for warts and lesions, toenail removal, joint injections, skin biopsies and mole removals, draining boils and abscesses, and nebulizer treatments. Most procedures carry a small additional fee, such as $10 for cryotherapy, $15 for joint injections, and $25 for skin biopsies.

Yes. The practice provides care for patients from newborns through adults. Services include well-child checkups with immunizations, newborn home visits, well-woman exams, sports physicals, and chronic disease management. Dr. Sorensen also offers health goal planning focused on weight, exercise, and stress management.

The practice limits its panel to 500 to 600 patients. The average primary care doctor in the US carries more than 2,500 patients. Keeping the panel small lets Dr. Sorensen offer reliable appointment times, longer visits, and direct personal access for urgent concerns.

Yes. Arbor Family Medicine offers small group yoga classes at $10 per class. Dr. Sorensen integrates health goal planning into care, including guidance on weight management, exercise, and stress. She also offers spirometry testing in-office, which most primary care practices send elsewhere.

Arbor Family Medicine does not provide inpatient hospital care. Patients who need hospitalization receive a referral to hospitalist services at their preferred hospital. The practice also does not offer long-term pain management, but Dr. Sorensen provides referrals to appropriate specialists for patients who need that care.

Practice last updated March 21, 2026