Shine Medical Center

Membership pricing scales by age. Adults ages 20-39 pay $80 per month. Adults ages 40-59 pay $100 per month. Patients ages 60 and older pay $120 per month. Children and teens ages 4-19 pay $50 per month. Shine Medical Center also offers couples pricing at $150 per month and a family of four plan at $200 per month.

The membership covers unlimited visits with no copays, same-day or next-day appointments, telemedicine access, minor office procedures, in-office testing, and direct access to Dr. Parekh by text, call, or email. The practice also dispenses wholesale medications in-office and provides lab work at up to 80-90% off standard retail prices.

Yes. All individual memberships require a minimum three-month commitment. After that initial period, members may cancel with 30 days notice. If a member cancels and later re-enrolls, Shine Medical Center charges a $150 re-enrollment fee.

No. Shine Medical Center operates as a direct primary care practice and does not bill insurance for membership or visits. The practice recommends pairing your membership with a health insurance plan or a Health Care Sharing Ministry like Atlas Direct to cover hospitalizations, surgeries, or emergency care.

Yes. Dr. Parekh conducts virtual visits by video or phone for general health concerns, chronic condition management, sick visits, mental health support, and prescription refills. Telemedicine visits carry the same level of personalized care as in-person appointments.

Yes. Shine Medical Center offers same-day and next-day appointments for members. The practice keeps a small patient panel, which allows Dr. Parekh to respond quickly to urgent needs without long waits.

Yes. Shine Medical Center partners with small businesses to provide flat-rate DPC starting at $60 per employee per month. Employer plans require a minimum of five active employee enrollments and a 12-month commitment. A six-month term option is available with a 10% surcharge.

Dr. Parekh performs a range of minor procedures directly in the office, including skin tag, wart, and cyst removal, mole removal, skin biopsies, abscess drainage, simple stitches, and minor laceration repair. The consultation, procedure time, and physician fees are included in the membership. Any external lab fees, such as pathology, are billed transparently at wholesale rates.

Shine Medical Center dispenses wholesale medications directly from the office. Patients leave with prescriptions in hand. A 90-day supply of a common generic medication often costs less than a single-month copay at a traditional pharmacy. The practice provides fully transparent pricing on all medications before proceeding.

Yes. Dr. Parekh provides travel medicine consultations that include vaccine reviews based on destination, health and food safety guidance, malaria prevention, traveler's diarrhea medications, and care continuity planning for extended trips.