
Hughes Direct Primary Care
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Doctors | Douglas Hughes D.O., Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Housecalls | Yes |
About
At Hughes Direct Primary Care, Dr. Douglas S., has served the Estero, Florida community since February 2011. He launched the practice as Hughes Family Practice and transitioned it to the current direct primary care model on January 1, 2018. Physician-owned and patient-driven, the practice keeps its focus squarely on care quality. Dr. Hughes covers the full scope of family medicine, from infants through seniors. He treats adolescents, adults, and older patients across a wide range of conditions and preventive needs. Members receive his personal number for direct access during and after office hours. The practice also offers 24/7 emergency service and a 24-hour help line. Services range from in-office diagnostics and minor procedures to bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and home visits. Note that the practice does not offer routine vaccinations in office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Call the practice at (239) 561-5776 and select Option 1 for membership questions. The team will walk you through the enrollment process and answer any questions about the concierge model.
Hughes Direct Primary Care operates as a direct primary care practice. Contact the office directly for current details on membership fees and what insurance, if any, the practice works alongside.
Yes. Hughes Direct Primary Care provides a 24-hour help line and an email service for after-hours contact. Members also receive Dr. Hughes' personal number for direct access day or night. The practice maintains 24/7 emergency service as well.
Hughes Direct Primary Care sees patients across a wide age range. Dr. Hughes treats children from infancy through age 18, as well as adolescents, adults, and seniors. The practice does not offer routine vaccinations in office.
Hughes Direct Primary Care offers home visits as a separate-fee service. The practice may decline a home visit request at its own discretion. Contact the office for current telehealth availability.
The practice handles a broad range of services in office, including EKG and interpretation, rapid strep and flu testing, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, laceration repair, skin procedures, joint injections, pelvic exams, pap smears, nebulizer treatments, and more. The practice also performs in-house lab draws and sends specimens to external labs for results.
Yes. B12 and MIC injections, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and home visits all carry separate fees beyond the standard membership. Contact the practice for current pricing on these services.
Call (239) 561-5776 and select Option 2 for medication refills, prior authorizations, or medical questions. The practice also maintains a 24-hour help line and email service for after-hours needs.
Yes, Dr. Hughes performs sports physicals at the practice. He also handles referrals for injuries and orders any diagnostic testing the office cannot perform on site.
Practice last updated June 9, 2026



