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New Life Direct Primary Care

Quick Facts

Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationCorpus Christi
DoctorsEsther Khatibi MD, Family Medicine
Telehealth TypeVirtual visits and phone appointments
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At New Life Direct Primary Care, Dr. Esther Khatibi delivers comprehensive family medicine and obstetric care to individuals and families in Corpus Christi, Texas. She founded the first DPC clinic in Corpus Christi, bringing accessible and affordable primary care to the community. Her mission centers on helping patients achieve physical and spiritual wellness.

Dr. Khatibi handles everything from chronic disease management and annual physicals to prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum support. She keeps her panel deliberately small to give each patient unhurried appointments and same-day availability. The practice operates on a flat monthly membership fee with no surprise billing. Members pay no per-visit charges and reach Dr. Khatibi directly by phone, video, or in-person visit. org, a non-profit clinic, to extend affordable obstetric care to the broader Corpus Christi community.

Details

Address

5920 Saratoga Blvd, #450, Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Membership Details

Flat monthly membership fee. Pricing page is password-protected. Prenatal care add-on: $75/month (in addition to general membership) from onset of pregnancy until two months postpartum. Fees accepted monthly via ACH or credit card, or annually via cash, check, bank debit, or credit card.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Life Direct Primary Care charges a flat monthly membership fee. Members pay no per-visit fees and receive no surprise bills. Payments go through ACH or credit card monthly, or members may pay annually by cash, check, bank debit, or credit card.

Prenatal care is an add-on service for current members. The practice charges an additional $75 per month starting at the onset of pregnancy through two months postpartum. This covers prenatal visits, delivery, and postpartum care with Dr. Khatibi.

New Life Direct Primary Care does not bill insurance. The practice works directly with members through a flat monthly fee. The practice recommends members carry a high-deductible major medical plan paired with a health savings account. New Life also works with health sharing and medical cost sharing programs.

The practice maintains a waitlist for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Enrollment requires a one-time waiver. Prospective patients in these programs should contact the practice directly to learn about the current waitlist status.

To join, submit an online application through the practice website. The team calls prospective members within one to two business days to schedule a first appointment. Patients with ADD or ADHD treatment needs should contact the practice before applying to discuss eligibility.

Yes. New Life Direct Primary Care offers appointments by video and by phone, in addition to in-person visits. Members can reach Dr. Khatibi after hours as well, since illness and injury do not follow a schedule.

Yes. New Life Direct Primary Care offers same-day appointments. The practice keeps its patient panel small so members do not wait for access when they need care.

The practice covers general primary care, chronic disease management, annual physicals, well woman exams, pap smears, STI checks, urgent care, sick visits, sports physicals, birth control counseling, natural family planning education, breastfeeding support, and prenatal through postpartum care. In-office procedures include laceration repair, cryotherapy, abscess drainage, joint injections, IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal, endometrial biopsy, and more. The practice also administers flu and Tdap vaccines.

The practice does not manage chronic pain and does not prescribe narcotics as a standard service. Dr. Khatibi may prescribe narcotics in limited urgent situations. Patients seeking ongoing pain management should discuss this with the practice before enrolling.

Practice last updated April 11, 2026