Saguaro Direct Care

Saguaro Direct Care charges a transparent, affordable monthly membership fee. Members pay no copays, no co-insurance, no deductibles, and receive no surprise bills. The membership covers direct primary care access and connects patients with their physician by phone, text, email, or video.

Joining starts online. New members choose a membership plan and share their health needs securely. From there, the practice schedules a virtual visit where patients meet their physician and begin receiving care including prescriptions, referrals, and lab orders.

Saguaro Direct Care operates on a direct cash contract with patients, keeping insurance companies out of routine care decisions. The practice reserves insurance for true medical emergencies. Members pay a straightforward monthly membership rather than navigating insurance billing.

Visits run 45 to 60 minutes with zero wait time. The typical appointment averages 52 minutes. That format gives the physician time to fully understand a patient's concerns and build a personalized care plan.

Yes, Dr. Sumbal Akhter leads the practice's Mental Health Program. She delivers secure telepsychiatry across Arizona, treating anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Her services include evaluation, medication management, and personalized care plans.

Yes, Saguaro Direct Care offers Saturday and Sunday availability exclusively for members. Patients reach their physician by phone, text, email, or video during those hours. This access extends well beyond standard weekday office hours.

The practice offers direct primary care, telepsychiatry, medical weight loss with GLP-1 therapy, hormone replacement therapy, and peptide therapy. Each service delivers via telehealth. Patients across Arizona can access the full range of services as members.

Yes, the entire practice operates via telehealth. Saguaro Direct Care serves Mohave County and all of Arizona virtually. Patients connect with their physician by phone, text, email, or video from anywhere in the state.

Saguaro Direct Care serves patients throughout Mohave County and all of Arizona. The practice delivers all care virtually, so geographic distance within the state does not limit access. Members anywhere in Arizona can join and begin care online.