
Ember Modern Medicine
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Starting at $119/mo (Adults); Children 0-17: $39/month with at least one parent membership; Adults 60+: $139/mo; Veterans and prepaid discounts available; Business Membership: Contact for pricing |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Greenville, North Main, Upstate South Carolina |
| Doctors | Brian Blank DO, Family Medicine, Krishna Patel DO, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Telehealth Type | Virtual visits; telehealth-only weight loss program serving SC, NC, FL, GA, and Ohio |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Ember Modern Medicine, Dr. Brian Blank and Dr. Krishna Patel deliver direct primary care to patients across all ages in Greenville, SC. Dr. Blank founded the practice in 2021 as the first DPC practice in the North Main neighborhood. Dr. Patel later joined as the second physician, expanding the team's capacity for relational, unhurried care. The practice has earned SC Best in Business honors in both 2022 and 2025, and took first place at the KABOOM Awards for Best Family Medicine Practice in Greenville.
Ember covers a broad range of primary care services under one flat monthly membership. Members pay $119 per month for unlimited office visits, walk-ins, virtual visits, and home visits with no co-pays. Lab costs come in at roughly 92% less than local hospital system pricing through insurance. 1 million in lab costs. A telehealth weight loss program using GLP-1 medications extends care to patients across SC, NC, FL, GA, and Ohio.
Details
Address
1068 North Church Street, Suite 101, Greenville, SC 29601
Phone
(864) 702-2365Website
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$119/monthly
Membership Details
Flat monthly membership fee covering unlimited office visits, walk-ins, virtual visits, and included services. No co-pays, no insurance billing. Starting at $119/mo for adults, $39/mo for children 0-17 (with at least one parent membership), $139/mo for adults 60+. Veterans and prepaid discounts available. Business membership packages available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Adult memberships start at $119 per month. Children ages 0 to 17 pay $39 per month with at least one parent membership. Adults 60 and older pay $139 per month. Ember also offers discounts for veterans, prepaid memberships, and business membership packages for employers.
The flat monthly fee covers unlimited office visits, walk-in visits, virtual visits, and home visits with no co-pays. Members also receive access to deeply discounted lab services, same- or next-day appointment availability, direct provider texting, and exclusive community partner perks through a personalized member card.
Ember does not bill insurance for membership fees or services. Members pay the flat monthly rate directly. Many members pair their Ember membership with a high-deductible health plan for coverage of hospitalizations and specialty care. HSA funds may also apply to membership costs.
Ember's lab pricing runs approximately 92% less than insurance-billed pricing at the local hospital system. 1 million, averaging about $1,290 in savings per patient.
Yes. Ember strives to offer same- or next-day appointments whenever possible. Members can also text their provider directly, making it easy to get quick answers or schedule care without going through a call center.
Yes. Virtual visits and home visits are both included in every Ember membership. The practice also runs a separate telehealth-only weight loss program for qualifying patients across SC, NC, FL, GA, and Ohio.
Yes. Ember serves patients from newborns through elderly adults. Child memberships at $39 per month require at least one parent to hold an active adult membership.
Ember offers a telehealth-based weight loss program using GLP-1 medications, including compounded semaglutide starting at $175 per month and compounded tirzepatide starting at $213 per month. The program is available to qualifying candidates and operates separately from the primary care membership. Ember holds licenses in SC, NC, FL, GA, and Ohio.
Yes. Ember offers business and corporate membership packages that employers can provide as a health benefit for their workforce. Interested businesses can contact the practice for program details.
Ember has earned SC Best in Business recognition for Best Primary Care Practice in both 2022 and 2025. The practice also won first place at the KABOOM Awards for Best Family Medicine Practice in Greenville, SC.
Practice last updated April 4, 2026


