Sagewood Primary Care

Sagewood Direct is the practice's membership-based care program. Individual members pay $80 per month, couples pay $150 per month, and each additional child adds $25 per month. The membership provides access to Dr. Thwaites's full primary care services. Patients may also keep traditional insurance for specialist visits, hospitalizations, or other needs outside the practice.

Starting January 1, 2026, yes. New legislation passed in 2025 allows HSA funds to cover Direct Primary Care membership fees. The law permits up to $150 per month for individuals and up to $300 per month for families. Sagewood Direct memberships fall within those limits.

No. Sagewood Primary Care accepts both traditional insurance and direct membership through Sagewood Direct. Patients without insurance can join through the membership program. Those who carry insurance can use it for services outside the practice while relying on their membership for primary care.

Yes. Sagewood Primary Care offers same-day and next-day appointments. This applies to both acute and urgent care needs as well as routine visits.

Beyond family medicine and chronic disease management, Sagewood offers medically guided weight loss, hormone management, testosterone replacement therapy, ADD/ADHD evaluation, PRP therapy, Botox, and dermal fillers. On-site laboratory testing and biometric analysis using the MyBody 270 scale are also available.

No. Sagewood Primary Care operates as an independently owned practice with no hospital system or pharmaceutical affiliations. Dr. Thwaites makes all care decisions based on clinical judgment and evidence-based medicine, without external productivity quotas or corporate influence.

Yes. Sagewood Direct for Employers is a separate program designed for businesses that want to offer direct primary care as an employee benefit. Employers can contact the practice directly to learn about that option.

Yes. Dr. Thwaites currently offers aesthetic services including Botox, dermal fillers, and PRP therapy through the practice. Sagewood is also opening a dedicated Sagewood Aesthetic Center in Downtown Celina in the near future.

Dr. Thwaites treats the whole person rather than individual symptoms in isolation. She considers lifestyle, stress, family history, environment, and daily habits as part of every care plan. The practice offers on-site lab testing and biometric analysis to support ongoing monitoring and informed decision-making.