
sproutMD
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Kirkwood, Missouri |
| Doctors | Clarissa Allen MD, Family Medicine, Rachel Dickerson MD, Internal Medicine, Andrea Otto MD, Family Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
About
At sproutMD, three physicians deliver full-spectrum family medicine through a Direct Primary Care model. The practice opened in Kirkwood, Missouri in 2018. Dr. Andrea Otto co-founded sproutMD and leads with board-certified family medicine expertise. Dr. Clarissa Allen brings additional family medicine depth to the team. Dr. Rachel Dickerson joined in July 2022, adding dual board certification in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Patients of all ages find care here, from children to adults managing chronic conditions. Members pay a low monthly fee and receive direct access to their personal physician. Appointments run an average of 30 minutes to an hour, shaped by each patient's needs. The practice keeps overhead low and passes those savings to members through transparent pricing and low-cost prescriptions. Services span wellness exams, health screenings, preventive care, chronic condition management, and urgent care.
Details
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Low monthly membership fee; replaces traditional health insurance. Provides flexibility in scheduling, price transparency, low prescription drug costs, and direct access to your personal physician.
Typical Appointment
45 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Members pay a low monthly fee instead of using traditional health insurance for primary care visits. That fee covers direct access to their physician, flexible scheduling, and transparent pricing. sproutMD keeps overhead low and passes those savings back to patients through affordable prescriptions and no surprise costs.
sproutMD's membership replaces the primary care function of insurance, but members may still want coverage for specialist visits, hospitalizations, or emergencies. Many members pair their sproutMD membership with a lower-cost, high-deductible insurance plan. The practice recommends thinking through your full coverage needs before relying solely on membership.
Appointments at sproutMD average between 30 minutes and one hour. The practice tailors each visit length to the patient's needs, so complex concerns get the time they require. This is a significant difference from brief, volume-driven visits typical of insurance-based practices.
Yes, sproutMD welcomes patients of all ages. The practice includes family medicine physicians and a physician dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, so the team covers care from childhood through adulthood.
sproutMD provides wellness exams, health screenings, preventive care, chronic condition management, and urgent care. The practice also offers low-cost prescription drugs as part of its membership model.
Members receive direct access to their personal physician at sproutMD. That access is a core benefit of the DPC model and a key reason many patients choose the practice.
Yes, flexible scheduling is a built-in benefit of membership at sproutMD. The practice adjusts appointment timing to fit patient needs and does not operate under the volume constraints of insurance-based practices.
sproutMD negotiates low-cost prescription drug pricing as part of its low-overhead model. Members benefit from transparent drug costs and pay significantly less than typical retail pharmacy prices.
sproutMD is in Kirkwood, Missouri. The practice serves patients throughout the Kirkwood area and surrounding communities.
Prospective patients can contact sproutMD directly through the practice's website to start the enrollment process. The team walks new members through membership options and answers questions about fit before they join.
Practice last updated April 9, 2026

