Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh

Members pay a monthly fee that covers office visits with no copay. Minor labs and procedures, including suturing, cryotherapy, and skin biopsies, come included. The practice also dispenses many medications in-house at wholesale prices, which often runs lower than a standard pharmacy copay.

No. Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh does not accept or bill insurance. Patients pay their monthly membership fee directly to the practice. Members may still carry insurance for specialist care, hospitalizations, or other services outside the practice.

Appointments typically run 30 minutes, but the practice schedules up to 90 minutes when a visit requires more time. No copay applies to return visits, and same-day or next-day appointments are available for most members.

Yes. Members can contact their physician directly by phone, text, email, or e-visit. The practice builds direct access to the doctor into the membership.

Yes. The practice offers telemedicine visits for members who prefer a remote appointment or cannot come in person.

Yes. Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh contracts with small businesses of up to 20 employees as an employee health benefit. The practice waives registration fees with a one-year employer contract. Physicians can also visit employer offices to provide services like flu shots.

The practice has negotiated discounted rates with national labs and local imaging centers. Many medications are available in-house at wholesale prices. DCPP also partners with Blueberry Pharmacy in West View for additional affordable medication options.

The clinical scope is broad. The practice offers sports medicine, lifestyle medicine counseling, women's health, mental health, DOT and CDL physicals, transgender health, natural family planning counseling, health coaching, and pre-operative evaluations. In-office procedures include ultrasound-guided injections, PRP, prolotherapy, dry needling, joint injections, cryotherapy, laceration repair, and medical cannabis certifications.

Each physician manages their own panel independently. Some doctors accept new patients on a limited basis or maintain a waitlist. Contact the practice or visit the individual physician's page to check current availability and schedule a meet and greet.

Lifestyle Medicine uses evidence-based interventions in nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, social connection, and substance avoidance to prevent and treat chronic disease. Several DCPP physicians hold board certification in Lifestyle Medicine and offer consultations. Dr. Natalie Gentile also runs Rebel Wellness in Pittsburgh's East End, a dedicated lifestyle medicine and wellness space.