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Novel Healthcare

Quick Facts

Membership Price Range$25/month (ages 0-18 with parent membership) | $85/month (ages 19-40) | $100/month (ages 41-59) | $120/month (ages 60+)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationGig Harbor
DoctorsMelissa Meyer M.D., Family Medicine
Telehealth TypePhone or video visits
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Novel Healthcare, Dr. Melissa Meyer delivers full-spectrum family and functional medicine to patients of all ages in Gig Harbor, WA. The practice operates on a subscription model with age-tiered monthly fees starting at $25 for children and $85 for adults ages 19 to 40. Members contact Dr. Meyer directly by phone, text, email, or video at any time. The practice does not bill insurance and passes wholesale pricing on medications, lab tests, and X-rays directly to members.

Novel Healthcare takes a root-cause approach to both acute and chronic conditions. Dr. Meyer pairs conventional family medicine with functional medicine training to build personalized health plans. The practice also offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) via NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for major depressive disorder and anxiety. For patients not seeking full membership, Novel Healthcare offers standalone wellness programs including a Nutrition Deep Dive, Functional Wellness Assessment, and Comprehensive or Advanced Wellness programs lasting up to 12 months. Small businesses can also add DPC coverage as an employee benefit at a flat monthly corporate rate.

Details

Address

7201 Pioneer Way, Ste B101, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Membership

$85/monthly

Membership Details

Age-tiered monthly membership. Ages 0-18 with parent membership: $25/month. Ages 19-40: $85/month. Ages 41-59: $100/month. Ages 60+: $120/month. Special pricing available for veterans and family memberships. Does not include insurance billing; wholesale pricing available for medications, labs, and X-rays.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Novel Healthcare uses age-tiered monthly pricing. Children ages 0 to 18 with a parent membership pay $25 per month. Adults ages 19 to 40 pay $85, ages 41 to 59 pay $100, and members 60 and older pay $120 per month. The practice also offers special pricing for veterans and family memberships.

Every membership tier includes unlimited office visits, an annual physical exam, same-day and next-day appointments, and direct communication with Dr. Meyer by phone, text, and email. Members also gain access to wholesale pricing on medications, lab tests, and X-rays. The membership fee does not cover insurance billing.

Novel Healthcare does not accept insurance or bill insurers for membership services. The practice negotiates wholesale rates on medications, laboratory tests, and imaging and passes those savings directly to members. The practice recommends that members maintain a separate insurance policy for emergencies and hospital care.

Yes. Members contact Dr. Meyer directly by phone, text, email, or video at any time. This direct access means many questions and concerns resolve without requiring an in-person visit.

Yes. The practice offers same-day and next-day appointments as a standard benefit for all members. There are no waiting rooms and no co-pays for office visits.

Yes. Dr. Meyer conducts video visits for members who prefer remote care. Members can also reach her by phone, text, or email for questions that do not require an in-person visit.

Yes. Novel Healthcare works with small businesses to provide DPC coverage as an employee benefit at a flat monthly corporate rate. Employers who add DPC can potentially save 30 to 60 percent off annual health insurance premiums. Contact the practice directly for corporate pricing details.

Novel Healthcare offers four standalone wellness programs for members and non-members. The Nutrition Deep Dive is a one-time $1,000 program focused on dietary assessment and gut health. The Functional Wellness Assessment costs $599 and includes a 90-minute visit that can apply as a credit toward a longer program. The Comprehensive Wellness program runs up to 12 months for $3,599. The Advanced Wellness program also runs up to 12 months for $4,999 and suits patients managing chronic illness or cancer.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-drug treatment for major depressive disorder and anxiety. Novel Healthcare offers TMS through NeuroStar Advanced Therapy. The treatment uses magnetic pulses to stimulate areas of the brain associated with mood. Patients remain awake during sessions and can return to normal activities immediately after.

Novel Healthcare is currently closed to new patients due to high demand. Prospective patients can submit questions through the sign-up form on the website to stay informed about future availability.

Practice last updated April 17, 2026