Ascend Direct Primary Care

Ascend Direct Primary Care charges a one-time $50 registration fee plus a monthly membership based on age. Monthly fees run $40 for ages 0-18, $75 for ages 19-39, $85 for ages 40-64, and $100 for ages 65 and older. The membership covers up to 25 office visits per year, basic labs, wellness physicals, rapid tests, EKG, spirometry, and more. There are no co-pays or per-visit fees.

The membership includes up to 25 acute and non-acute office visits per calendar year. After that, each additional visit costs $25. Most patients find 25 visits more than sufficient for their routine and urgent care needs throughout the year.

No. Ascend Direct Primary Care does not bill insurance and does not require members to carry it. The practice welcomes uninsured patients. Members with insurance may still carry it for hospitalizations, specialist care, or other needs outside the practice.

Yes. Members can call, text, or email Dr. Hone directly, even after hours and on weekends for urgent needs. The practice also offers telemedicine and phone consultations for added convenience.

Yes. Ascend Direct Primary Care offers telemedicine visits alongside in-person care. Dr. Hone and her team aim to serve patients via phone, text, or video when that works best for the patient.

The practice serves patients of all ages, from newborns through seniors. Dr. Hone handles well-baby care, pediatric visits, adult primary care, women's health, and senior care all within the same practice.

Yes. Ascend Direct Primary Care dispenses many commonly prescribed medications on-premises at reduced prices. This gives members convenient, cost-effective access to prescriptions without a separate pharmacy visit.

The membership covers a broad range of in-house labs and tests. These include lipid panels, liver function tests, TSH, hemoglobin A1c, urinalysis, urine pregnancy tests, rapid strep and flu tests, RSV and mono tests, EKG, spirometry, visual acuity screening, and more. Labs and tests the practice cannot perform in-house are available at discounted rates through select vendors.

Yes. Dr. Hone manages a wide range of chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disease, heart failure, asthma, COPD, depression, anxiety, and arthritis. Her holistic approach addresses the full picture of each patient's health.

Prospective patients can sign up online through the practice's enrollment portal or call the office at 865-980-8551. The practice also welcomes a risk-free consultation for anyone who wants to learn more before committing to a membership.