Merlin Direct Primary Care

Adult memberships at Merlin Direct Primary Care cost $1,800 per year. Child memberships cost $300 per year or $25 per month. Monthly payment options are available for adults as well. The practice also offers a free meet-and-greet before you commit.

Members receive unlimited visits, same-day and next-day access, and direct phone and text contact with Dr. Diez-Barroso. The membership covers preventive care, sick visits, chronic disease management, in-office procedures, routine labs, prescription management, and telehealth appointments. Office procedures and many diagnostics performed at the clinic fall under the membership fee.

No. Merlin DPC does not accept walk-ins. Patients schedule appointments through Elation EMR, the practice's online booking system. Same-day appointments are available for members who need urgent care.

Yes. Merlin DPC offers a la carte pricing for non-members. An acute visit covering one issue runs $150 for a 30-minute appointment. A comprehensive visit covering multiple issues costs $300 for 60 minutes. Weight loss management visits are $100. STD testing starts at $100, with an additional $50 if physician-collected swabs are needed.

Yes. Dr. Diez-Barroso conducts telehealth appointments for patients who prefer virtual care. He also makes home visits for patients who need care outside the clinic. Members can reach him by phone or text regardless of location.

Merlin DPC does not bill insurance for membership fees or in-office services. Patients can use insurance for outside services like labs, imaging, specialists, and medications. The practice also offers negotiated cash prices on labs and radiology for patients without coverage or with high-deductible plans.

Dr. Diez-Barroso sees patients of all ages. The practice provides pediatric care, adult primary care, women's health, men's health, and geriatric care. Child memberships are available at a separate, lower rate to make family enrollment affordable.

Yes. Merlin DPC provides weight management services including Semaglutide injections and weight loss management visits. Non-member weight loss visits cost $100. Visits start weekly and space out to monthly once weight loss stabilizes.

The practice operates from 9 AM to 5 PM. Merlin DPC closes on major federal holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Yes. Dr. Diez-Barroso and the team serve patients in both English and Spanish. The practice welcomes San Antonio's Spanish-speaking community and conducts full consultations in either language.