Morris Sussex Direct Family Practice

Membership fees follow a tiered structure based on age. Children ages 0 to 17 pay $30 per month when enrolled with a participating parent or guardian. Adults ages 18 to 25 pay $65 per month, ages 26 to 64 pay $95 per month, and members 65 and older pay $110 per month. There is a one-time enrollment fee of $75 per individual, with a maximum of $225 per family. The minimum membership length is one year.

The membership covers unlimited office visits, sick visits, wellness exams, chronic disease management, women's and men's health care, preoperative and work physicals, camp and sports physicals, and a wide range of in-office procedures. It also includes personal communication with Dr. Lucatorto by phone, email, and text, plus guaranteed same- and next-day appointments and 24/7 access for urgent needs.

The practice does not require insurance, but it does recommend that members maintain a health insurance or Medicare plan. The membership covers primary care, but outside services like surgery, emergency care, and hospitalization still require separate coverage. Many members pair the DPC membership with a high-deductible or lower-premium health plan.

No. Current regulations do not allow HSA or FSA funds to pay DPC membership fees. However, legislation to change this is pending in Congress. You can use a credit card or checking account debit to pay your monthly membership.

You can sign up directly through the practice website or call the office at 973-663-8899. Practice administrator Denyce can answer questions and walk you through the enrollment process. New patients complete registration, medical history, and HIPAA forms before their first visit.

Yes. Morris Sussex Direct Family Practice offers secure video visits through DoxyMe. Fridays are reserved exclusively for televisits. The platform works for a wide range of concerns including respiratory illness, rashes, prescription renewals, and follow-up care.

Yes. The practice has negotiated discounted rates with local labs and radiology providers for members who pay cash for these services. The practice discloses the price before any service, so members know their costs upfront.

Yes. The practice offers a corporate membership program for small businesses. Employers who use the DPC model for their staff can save an estimated 30 to 60 percent off annual health insurance premiums. Employees receive full-spectrum family medical care at a flat monthly corporate rate with no copays or coinsurance for office services.

The practice guarantees same-day and next-day appointments. Dr. Lucatorto keeps his panel well below the national average for primary care, which allows him to see members promptly. For urgent issues outside of office hours, members can reach him directly by phone, email, or text around the clock.

The practice performs COVID-19 testing, rapid strep tests, glucose testing, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests in the office. Procedures include EKGs, pulmonary function testing, lesion removal, ear irrigation, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, simple laceration repair, nebulizer treatments, skin biopsies, cyst drainage, mole removal, and joint injections for knees and shoulders.