St. Pete Direct Primary Care

Membership plans at St. Pete Direct Primary Care start at $90 per month. That fee covers unlimited same or next day office visits. Members may pay via auto-draft from a checking account, credit card, cash, Venmo, or PayPal. Some urgent care services, such as sutures or splinting material, may carry a small additional fee, which the provider discusses and agrees upon with the patient before rendering the service.

Insurance does not cover DPC membership fees at St. Pete Direct Primary Care. However, insurance may cover imaging studies or lab tests that the provider orders. The practice encourages every member to check with their own insurance company, since coverage policies vary. DPC complements insurance rather than replacing it, and the practice encourages patients to carry some form of catastrophic or emergency coverage.

The practice offers same or next day appointments for members. Each provider caps their panel at 500 patients, which keeps the schedule accessible. Once established, members can also handle some medical concerns directly by phone, text, or the Spruce Health App without coming in.

Yes. St. Pete Direct Primary Care provides telehealth through the Spruce Health App, which members download for free. The app also supports HIPAA-compliant texting and calling directly with the provider. Members may also reach the practice by email.

Yes. The practice offers free 15-minute in-person consultations for anyone considering membership. This gives prospective patients a chance to meet the provider, tour the clinic, and decide whether DPC is the right fit for their healthcare needs.

No. DPC does not replace insurance. St. Pete Direct Primary Care encourages all members to carry some form of coverage for emergencies or catastrophic illness. DPC works well as a complement to a high-deductible plan by covering everyday primary and urgent care needs at a predictable monthly cost.

Yes. St. Pete Direct Primary Care welcomes business owners with fewer than 50 employees who want to offer DPC as a healthcare benefit. The practice also works with businesses that carry stop-loss insurance and want to reduce out-of-pocket costs for employees' healthcare.

Members who want to cancel must submit written notice at least 30 days in advance. The practice asks for this notice period to properly close out the membership.

The providers at St. Pete Direct Primary Care can prescribe controlled substances for three to seven days per Florida law. The practice does not issue refills for controlled substances. Medical marijuana prescriptions fall outside the scope of what the providers can write.

House calls are not a standard service at St. Pete Direct Primary Care. The practice may consider them under certain circumstances, and an additional fee applies. Members should contact the practice directly to discuss their situation.