
Marino Medica
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | $130/mo individual, $99/mo for each additional family member, $75/mo College/Grad Student discounted rate |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Dripping Springs, Austin, Texas |
| Doctors | Sarah Marino MD, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Telehealth Type | Virtual/phone visits, Telemedicine |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Marino Medica, Dr. Sarah Taunton Marino delivers direct primary care rooted in honesty, autonomy, and whole-person medicine. She launched the Dripping Springs practice in 2022, bringing experience from perioperative medicine and hospital medicine across the Austin area. Her Christian faith shapes her approach to both patient care and how she runs her business.
The practice serves adults and covers a wide range of primary care needs, from chronic disease management to preventive medicine to hormone therapy and peptide therapy. Dr. Marino pairs evidence-based internal medicine with functional medicine, addressing food, movement, sleep, and mental health with every patient. Marino Medica donates 10% of its profits to the community, and partners with providers in physical therapy, acupuncture, nutrition, and counseling to extend care beyond the clinic walls.
Details
Address
4207 E. Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone
(512) 893-5850Website
Visit websiteMembership
$130/monthly
Membership Details
$130/mo individual membership. $99/mo for each additional family member (spouses of existing members receive $30 discount). College/Grad Student discounted rate is $75/mo. Includes yearly physical exam with EKG and basic labs, direct text messaging, sick visits within 2 business days, unlimited virtual/phone visits, discounted labs & imaging, simple procedures at cost of supplies, emergency medication for travel, and supplement discounts via FullScripts.
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
Our Doctors
Similar Practices Nearby

Hill Country Family Clinic
Primary Care

Austin Medicine
Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Functional Medicine, Preventive Medicine

DirectMed DPC
Family Medicine, Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine
Explore More
Frequently Asked Questions
Marino Medica charges $130 per month for an individual membership. Each additional family member pays $99 per month, and spouses of existing members receive a $30 discount. College and graduate students qualify for a reduced rate of $75 per month. A one-time onboarding fee of $99 applies when joining.
Members receive a yearly physical exam with EKG and basic labs at no extra cost. The membership also includes direct text messaging with Dr. Marino via the Spruce app, sick visits guaranteed within two business days, unlimited virtual and phone visits, discounted labs and imaging, simple procedures at the cost of supplies, emergency medications for travel, and supplement discounts through FullScripts.
No. Marino Medica keeps insurance companies outside the doctor-patient relationship entirely. The practice never submits bills to insurance for any services. For patients who want coverage for outside expenses, Marino Medica endorses nonprofit medical cost-sharing communities like CHM, MediShare, and Sedera. Members with a HealthShare plan can request a superbill for potential reimbursement.
Yes. Patients with existing insurance plans are welcome to join. Dr. Marino simply will not involve that insurance in the clinical or financial relationship with her practice. Marino Medica will never ask for your insurance card.
Standard appointments run 60 minutes. That length gives Dr. Marino time to address multiple concerns, review history in depth, and discuss lifestyle factors like nutrition, sleep, and exercise. Members also have access to unlimited virtual and phone visits throughout the year.
Yes. Dr. Marino offers telemedicine visits throughout the week. Tuesdays are reserved exclusively for telehealth, and Fridays include telemedicine for existing members. Members can also reach Dr. Marino directly via the Spruce HIPAA-compliant messaging app during business hours.
No. Dr. Marino specializes in Internal Medicine, which focuses on adult care. She does not accept patient members under 18 years old. Once a patient turns 18, they can contact the office directly to establish care.
Dr. Marino does not manage communications on weekends. For urgent medical needs on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice directs patients to visit a local urgent care or emergency room.
Yes. Non-members can schedule an annual physical exam for $400. That visit includes a one-hour appointment, basic labs, an EKG, and referrals for screenings like mammograms or colonoscopies. Non-member visits are limited to two per year, and ongoing prescriptions require a membership.
The practice offers a free informational meeting with Dr. Marino for prospective patients. You can schedule that session through the calendar on the Marino Medica website. If you decide to join after the meeting, a one-time onboarding fee of $99 applies and membership begins whenever you want Dr. Marino available as your primary care physician.
Practice last updated April 10, 2026



