DirectMed DPC

Adult memberships start at $119 per month. Children's memberships start at $69 per month. DirectMed DPC charges no enrollment fee, though members do sign a 12-month agreement. The practice also offers discounts for employers and large families. The Weight Management Program carries a separate membership of $129 per month, with medications billed separately.

Membership covers unlimited visits with no co-pays, a comprehensive annual physical, and routine lab work including CBC, FT4, TSH, lipids, HgA1c, and Vitamin D. Members also receive same-day or next-day appointment availability, telemedicine visits, and direct access to their physician by phone, text, and email. Established patients receive their doctor's personal cell number and email address.

Yes. DirectMed DPC accepts HSA and FSA funds toward membership fees.

The practice recommends that all members carry some form of catastrophic coverage. A high-deductible health plan or medical cost-sharing plan pairs well with a DPC membership and protects you for hospital stays, surgeries, or other major events outside primary care.

Yes. The practice offers telemedicine visits for members. Members can also reach their physician directly by phone, text, or email for quick questions and follow-ups without scheduling a formal appointment.

The practice offers a free meet-and-greet so prospective patients can connect with a physician before enrolling. You can request one through the DirectMed DPC website. There is no enrollment fee to join once you choose to sign up.

The physicians cover 80 to 90 percent of patient healthcare needs. Services include acute care, chronic disease management, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, thyroid conditions, preventive cancer screenings, routine gynecological care, sports physicals, weight management, gender affirming hormone therapy, PrEP for HIV prevention, smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, and functional medicine. The practice also negotiates discounted cash-pay rates with local labs, imaging centers, and specialists.

Yes. Dr. Suzy Lessing leads a medically supervised Weight Management Program available for $129 per month, with medications billed separately. The program includes body composition testing, personalized nutrition and exercise planning, and access to FDA-approved medications such as Zepbound, Wegovy, Saxenda, Qsymia, and Contrave. Dr. Lessing holds membership in the Obesity Medicine Association.

Yes. DirectMed DPC designs health plans for businesses of all sizes. The practice's COO, Neer Patel, is a licensed employer benefits consultant who works directly with businesses to build and implement these plans.

DirectMed DPC operates four locations across Central Texas: Lakeway, Westlake, New Braunfels, and San Marcos/Kyle. The Lakeway clinic sits inside Alive and Well Functional Medicine Clinic. The San Marcos/Kyle clinic operates inside Hays County Physical Therapy. The New Braunfels clinic is located inside Sammelplatz Office Suites.