Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado

Monthly membership fees vary by age. Patients aged 21 and older pay $125 per month. Patients from newborn to age 20 pay $50 per month. A one-time $100 enrollment fee per family applies at the time of enrollment. Add-on options include hormone management for $100 per month and a combined primary care, hormone, and weight management membership for $180 per month.

Membership includes same-day and next-day appointments, telehealth visits, direct access to Dr. Lentz via the Spruce texting system, and transparent pricing on labs and procedures. Members also benefit from reduced lab fees, reduced pathology fees, and wholesale pricing on clinic-dispensed medications.

The practice uses Spruce, a secure texting system, for patient questions, refill requests, and non-urgent concerns. Dr. Lentz and her team respond through this platform. Messages sent after 12:00 PM on Fridays receive a response the following Monday.

The practice does not bill insurance for membership or services. Instead, Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado operates on a direct-pay model with transparent, upfront pricing. Patients who want coverage for hospitalizations or specialist care can consider Sedera Health Share, a health-sharing alternative the practice partners with.

Yes. Dr. Lentz offers virtual visits in addition to in-person appointments. Patients can schedule same-day or next-day telehealth visits for acute concerns, follow-ups, and ongoing care.

Yes. Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado offers a 12-week intensive metabolic program for weight loss and disease reversal, priced at $1,500. The program focuses on nutrition, activity, sleep, and stress management. Dr. Lentz leads each patient through a personalized plan using whole-food strategies and medications when appropriate.

The practice uses Quest Diagnostics for lab work and partners with Health Images and Harmony Imaging Center for diagnostic imaging. Members receive reduced lab fees and reduced pathology fees, including $72 for skin biopsies and $75 for pap smears with HPV testing.

Yes. Direct Family Care of Northern Colorado serves patients from newborns through older adults. Families pay a single $100 enrollment fee, and children through age 20 have a lower monthly membership rate of $50 per month.

Members who cancel within the first three months of joining receive a charge at fair market price for all services rendered during that period. After the first three months, standard cancellation terms apply.

Yes. Dr. Lentz offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, including pellet insertion. A hormone management add-on is available for $100 per month, and a combined Hormones+ membership covering primary care, hormone management, and weight management is available for $180 per month. A one-time hormone consultation including labs is available for $250.