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Patient Centered Physician's Care, P.C.

Quick Facts

Membership Price RangeAdult: $75/mo / $900/yr | Family Share Plan (2 adults and 2 children): $170/mo / $2,040/yr ($10 each after first 2) | Single Adult with child: $85/mo + $10 each child / $1,020/yr | Child only: $30/mo / $360/yr | Registration Fee: $50 for all new members (waived if paid in full)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationJackson, TN
DoctorsKim Howerton M.D., Family Medicine
Telehealth TypeVirtual e-visits from home or office; secure email via patient portal
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

Dr. Kim Howerton has delivered family medicine to women, children, and families in Jackson, Tennessee since 2001. Her practice runs on a Direct Primary Care model, which she describes as old-fashioned family medicine with modern touches. The guiding belief is straightforward: people matter more than paperwork. Dr. Howerton schedules 30-minute appointments for every visit, including same-day slots for acute, chronic, and preventive care needs. Members gain access to virtual e-visits, in-house labs, significant savings on medications and specialty labs, and no co-pays or deductibles. The practice also extends care beyond the exam room, offering meal planning resources, nutrition guidance, and community wellness activities. Employers in the Jackson area can offer the practice's membership as a cost-saving employee benefit.

Details

Membership

$75/monthly ($900/annual)

Membership Details

Flat monthly membership fee. Registration Fee of $50 for all new members, waived if paid in full. Adult: $75/mo or $900/yr (6 virtual or office visits/year, labs included). Family Share Plan (2 adults + 2 children): $170/mo or $2,040/yr ($10 each additional after first 2), 12 visits/year. Single Adult with child: $85/mo + $10 per child / $1,020/yr, 6 visits/year. Child only: $30/mo / $360/yr, 6 visits/year. All memberships include 85-95% savings on common medications, specialty labs at 90% savings, virtual e-visits, personalized healthcare, portal services, weight checks, blood pressure checks. In-house labs: urinalysis, strep, mono, flu, urine pregnancy testing. All benefits for 12-month period from commencement date.

Typical Appointment

30 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Individual adult membership starts at $75 per month or $900 per year. A Family Share Plan covering two adults and two children costs $170 per month or $2,040 per year, with $10 per additional child after the first two. Single adults with children pay $85 per month plus $10 per child. Child-only membership is $30 per month. A one-time $50 registration fee applies to new members, but the practice waives it when members pay the full annual amount upfront.

Every membership includes 30-minute appointments, same-day access, virtual e-visits, in-house lab testing, and portal services. Members also receive 85-95% savings on common medications and up to 90% savings on specialty labs. The practice covers in-house testing for flu, strep, mono, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy. There are no co-pays, co-insurance, or deductibles for any covered services.

Patient Centered Physician's Care accepts patients regardless of insurance status. Members with traditional insurance, high-deductible plans, or no insurance at all are welcome. The monthly membership fee operates separately from insurance billing, so members pay no co-pays or deductibles on their DPC services.

Yes. The practice schedules same-day appointments for acute sick visits, chronic disease management, and well-child or annual physical visits. Dr. Howerton limits her patient volume each day specifically to keep this level of access available.

Yes. The practice offers virtual e-visits and secure communication through the patient portal. Members can connect with Dr. Howerton remotely for many non-emergency concerns without scheduling an in-person visit.

Yes. The Family Share Plan covers two adults and two children for $170 per month or $2,040 per year. Additional children beyond the first two add $10 each. Single adults with children have their own plan starting at $85 per month plus $10 per child. All family memberships include 12 visits per year across the membership period.

Yes. Patient Centered Physician's Care works with employers as a cost-saving primary care benefit. The practice markets its DPC membership as an effective way for businesses to manage healthcare costs while giving employees direct access to a personal physician.

Yes. Dr. Howerton provides meal planning guidance and nutrition resources directly to members. The practice has also organized community wellness activities including yoga classes and group exercise sessions in Jackson. This wellness support extends the care relationship well beyond the exam room.

The practice schedules 30-minute appointments for all visit types. That includes acute sick visits, chronic care follow-ups, annual physicals, and well-child visits. The longer appointment format gives Dr. Howerton time to address multiple concerns in a single visit.

New patients can schedule appointments online through the practice website. A one-time $50 registration fee applies when joining, though the practice waives that fee for members who pay the annual membership in full at the time of enrollment.

Practice last updated June 9, 2026