Foothills Direct Primary Care
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| Membership Price Range | $150/mo (Ages 18 and up) + $100 enrollment fee (first visit $250, then $150/mo thereafter) |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Doctors | Erica Wadas MD, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Telehealth Type | Telehealth visits |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Foothills Direct Primary Care, Dr. Erica Wadas delivers internal medicine and preventive care to adults 18 and up. She founded the Phoenix-area practice in 2021 with a clear purpose: to remove the barriers between patient and physician. Her clinical approach centers on restoring the physician-patient partnership.
Dr. Wadas practices weight-inclusive care, focusing on health rather than body size. She manages a wide range of chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, thyroid disorders, anxiety, and depression. She also offers hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause. Membership includes unlimited in-person and telehealth visits, direct access to Dr. Wadas via email and text, and labs up to $100 per year at no extra cost. Every adult pays the same flat rate of $150 per month, regardless of insurance status.
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Monthly membership of $150/mo for ages 18 and up. All patients pay the same monthly price regardless of insurance status. Includes unlimited necessary medical visits (in-person or telehealth), all medically necessary labs up to $100/year, pre-negotiated discounted lab rates for additional labs, and direct access to Dr. Wadas via email and text. Enrollment fee of $100 required (first visit $250, then $150/mo). Practice does not bill or accept insurance.
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Foothills Direct Primary Care charges a flat monthly membership of $150 for adults 18 and up. All patients pay the same price regardless of whether they carry insurance. A one-time enrollment fee of $100 applies, which makes the first visit $250. After that, the monthly rate holds at $150.
The membership covers unlimited necessary medical visits, both in-person and via telehealth. It also includes direct access to Dr. Wadas by email and text. Medically necessary labs up to $100 per year come included. For any additional labs, the practice passes along pre-negotiated discounted rates and provides an exact price before any labs are ordered, so there are no surprise bills.
Foothills Direct Primary Care does not bill or accept insurance. Every patient pays the same monthly membership fee directly to the practice. Patients who carry insurance are welcome to use it for outside services like specialist visits, imaging, or hospitalizations, but the practice itself operates outside of insurance billing entirely.
Yes. Members get direct access to Dr. Wadas via email and text message. This means patients can ask questions or address concerns without scheduling a formal visit for every interaction.
Yes. Telehealth visits are included in the membership. Patients can choose in-person or virtual visits based on their needs. Both visit types count toward the unlimited visits included in the membership.
Dr. Wadas manages a wide range of chronic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, thyroid disorders, PCOS, IBS, asthma, heart disease, anxiety, and depression. She also offers hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause. Preventive care and annual comprehensive exams with labs are also part of her practice.
Weight-inclusive care means Dr. Wadas focuses on your health, not your weight. She recognizes that bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Her clinical decisions center on evidence-based health goals rather than weight as a measure of success.
The practice is currently full. Prospective patients can join the waitlist through the Foothills Direct Primary Care website. Dr. Wadas notifies waitlisted patients by email when a spot opens up.
Prospective patients can visit the Foothills Direct Primary Care website to join the waitlist. Once a spot becomes available, the practice will reach out by email. The first visit runs $250, which covers the $100 enrollment fee and the first month's membership.
Practice last updated March 21, 2026