doctor direct

Monthly fees at doctor direct depend on age. Members age 5-19 pay $30 per month. Adults age 20-49 pay $60 per month. Members age 50-99 pay $90 per month. The practice charges no enrollment fee when you sign up.

The fee covers all primary care office visits with no copay. This includes annual wellness exams, sports physicals, school physicals, chronic care visits, follow-up visits, and treatment of acute illness or injuries. Direct physician communication by phone, email, and video chat is also included. In-office procedures such as EKG, laceration repair, skin biopsies, joint injections, rapid strep tests, and urinalysis carry no additional charge.

No. doctor direct does not bill any insurance plans. The practice contracts directly with members through a flat monthly fee. This removes insurance as a factor in clinical decisions, keeping the relationship between patient and doctor straightforward.

Yes. The practice offers same-day and next-day urgent appointments. Because each physician limits their panel to under 500 patients, same-day access is a consistent part of the membership experience.

Appointments typically run 30 to 60 minutes. The practice builds its schedule to avoid rushed visits, giving patients time to ask questions and discuss their care fully.

Yes. Members reach their physician directly by phone, email, or video chat. Dr. Walsh and Dr. Kwark are accessible evenings, weekends, and holidays for urgent questions and concerns.

Yes. Members can connect with their physician via video chat in addition to phone and email. Telehealth access is included in the monthly membership fee.

Yes. doctor direct accepts patients age 5 and older. The practice asks that children be fully immunized in accordance with North Carolina requirements. Monthly fees for members age 5-19 are $30 per month.

Yes. The practice dispenses prescription medications on-site at near-wholesale prices. Lab testing is also available at discounted rates. Pricing is shared with patients before any prescriptions are filled or labs are ordered.

doctor direct coordinates care with specialists when a referral is needed. Dr. Walsh and Dr. Kwark work closely with the specialist or hospital team upon admission and discharge to maintain continuity. Hospital and specialist fees fall outside the membership and apply to your insurance coverage.