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Direct Primary Care
Family Medicine

Hometown Direct Care

Quick Facts

Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationCherryville, NC, Shelby, NC
DoctorsThomas White MD FAAFP FNLA, Family Medicine
Year Founded2015
Panel Size600 patients per doctor
Telehealth TypeSecure portal, email, or text
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Hometown Direct Care, Dr. Thomas Rhyne White has spent decades rebuilding the doctor-patient relationship in his hometown. A Cherryville, NC native, he launched this direct primary care practice in 2015. It was the first DPC practice in the area. The practice now serves patients from two locations: Cherryville and Shelby, NC.

Dr. White keeps his panel to around 600 patients. That scale allows appointments of 30 minutes to a full hour. The monthly membership covers office visits, annual health assessments, basic labs, EKGs, and a wide range of in-office procedures at no additional charge. The practice also uses RubiconMD to connect patients with board-certified specialists nationwide. Through the affiliate service Hometown Healthy, Dr. White offers weight loss management, men's health consultations, and specialized lipid care.

Details

Address

301 East Main Street, Cherryville, NC 28021

Membership Details

Monthly membership fee (similar to a gym membership). No co-pays for office visits. No additional charge for annual health assessments, basic labs (blood counts, cholesterol, glucose, thyroid, urine analysis, warfarin monitoring), EKGs, office procedures (sutures, pap smears, joint injections, skin tag removals, skin biopsies), and electronic communication (secure portal, email, or text). Additional labs offered at significantly discounted price or can be filed with insurance.

Typical Appointment

45 minutes

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Max 600 patients per doctor

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hometown Direct Care charges a flat monthly membership fee, similar to a gym membership. That fee covers office visits, annual health assessments, basic labs, EKGs, and a broad range of in-office procedures. There are no co-pays and no surprise charges after your visit.

Members pay nothing extra for office visits, annual health assessments, and basic labs including blood counts, cholesterol, glucose, thyroid panels, urinalysis, and warfarin monitoring. The membership also covers EKGs and common procedures such as sutures, pap smears, joint injections, skin tag removals, and skin biopsies. Electronic communication through the secure portal, email, or text is also included.

No. Hometown Direct Care encourages all patients to keep their existing health coverage. Insurance remains valuable for hospitalizations, surgeries, imaging, and specialist care. The practice keeps your insurance on file to assist with referrals and prior authorizations, but does not bill it for membership services.

Yes. The practice draws lab work on-site. Basic tests come at no extra charge as part of the membership. For labs outside that scope, Hometown Direct Care offers significantly discounted rates or the reference lab can file with your insurance.

Yes. Dr. White provides referrals for imaging, procedures, and specialist consultations. The practice also uses RubiconMD, an online consultation platform, to connect patients with board-certified specialists across the country for guidance and second opinions.

Dr. White performs social visits when patients are hospitalized, but he does not practice medicine in the hospital setting. He can refer you to the hospital of your choice, communicate with their staff, and access your records when appropriate.

Yes. The practice offers telemedicine visits. Patients can also reach Dr. White through a secure portal, email, or text, all included as part of the membership at no additional cost.

Hometown Healthy is an affiliate service run by Dr. White. It offers weight loss management, men's health consultations, cholesterol and triglyceride evaluations, and steatotic liver disease assessments. A Hometown Direct Care membership is not required to access these services. 1100 for details on pricing and availability.

The rules around HSA and FSA use for DPC memberships remain unsettled by current legislation. Hometown Direct Care recommends checking with your HR department or a tax advisor for the most current guidance.

You may leave at any time and for any reason. Hometown Direct Care refunds the unused portion of your prepaid membership fees. The practice wants every member to feel confident and satisfied with their care.

Practice last updated April 10, 2026