
Layman Family Medicine
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Adults: $90/mo | Children & Young Adults 2-20: $45/mo (with parent member) | Founder pricing (first 200 patients): Adults $80/mo (permanent 11% discount) |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Sequatchie Valley, Whitwell |
| Doctors | James Layman MD, Family Medicine |
| Panel Size | 450 patients per doctor |
| Telehealth Type | Secure text messaging, phone calls, email, or video visits |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Layman Family Medicine, Dr. James Layman delivers direct primary care to patients across the Sequatchie Valley. His practice operates on a straightforward monthly membership, capping enrollment at 450 patients to keep care personal and accessible.
Dr. Layman is a board-certified family physician who spent seven years as Medical Director of Erlanger Primary Care before founding this practice. He focuses on metabolic health, chronic disease, and preventive care. Appointments run 30 to 60 minutes, same-day or next-day. Members reach him directly by phone, text, or email. The membership covers office visits, many medications, in-office procedures, care coordination, and wholesale labs pricing with no copays or surprise bills.
Details
Address
13851 Highway 28, Suite 1, Whitwell, TN 37397
Website
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$90/monthly
Membership Details
One monthly price with no surprise bills or copays. Includes all office visits, all communication with your doctor, many medications, care coordination, wholesale labs pricing, and in-office procedures. No insurance billing for routine services.
Typical Appointment
45 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Adult membership costs $90 per month. The first 200 patients to enroll receive a permanent 11% discount, bringing the adult rate to $80 per month. Children and young adults ages 2 through 20 pay $45 per month when a parent or guardian holds an active membership.
The membership covers all office visits, all communication with Dr. Layman, many short-term medications, care coordination, in-office procedures, and wholesale labs pricing. There are no copays, no surprise bills, and no additional fees for visits or messages.
No. The membership operates outside of insurance billing for routine primary care. Dr. Layman encourages members to keep their existing insurance for specialists, imaging, hospital care, and pharmacy prescriptions. Many patients pair this membership with a high-deductible health plan for major medical expenses.
Members can call, text, or email Dr. Layman directly at any time. Messages typically receive a response the same day or the next business day. Many concerns resolve without an office visit through a phone call, secure message, or text.
Layman Family Medicine offers same-day or next-day appointments whenever possible. Appointments typically run 30 to 60 minutes, giving Dr. Layman adequate time to address your concerns thoroughly.
Yes. Dr. Layman addresses many concerns through secure text messaging, phone calls, email, or video visits. All telemedicine options are fully covered by the membership fee.
The practice limits its panel to 450 patients. That cap allows Dr. Layman to maintain accessibility and provide thorough, continuous care to each member.
The membership includes wholesale labs pricing, so most lab work costs less through the practice than through standard insurance billing. Members can also use their insurance for labs, imaging, and prescriptions outside the practice.
Dr. Layman coordinates referrals to specialists, and your insurance covers those visits as usual. If you require hospitalization, the hospital's medical team manages your inpatient care. Dr. Layman coordinates with them and stays involved to ensure continuity before and after your stay.
The practice is currently accepting new patients. You can enroll through the online enrollment form on the practice website. As of August 14, 2026, only five founder-pricing memberships remain, so early enrollment secures the permanent discounted rate.
Practice last updated August 16, 2026



