Synergize DPC

The standard adult membership at Synergize DPC runs $199 per month for ages 18 and up. Children under 17 join for $49 per month when a paying adult member enrolls them. Families pay a maximum of $499 per month. A one-time lifetime enrollment fee of $400 per person applies, with a family cap of $800. Members who pay annually receive a 10 percent discount.

Yes, Synergize DPC offers a virtual-only membership at $129 per month. This tier gives members direct access to Dr. Sumner through telemedicine without requiring in-person visits. The standard $400 enrollment fee applies, though the practice waives it for early enrollees in this program.

Synergize DPC does not bill insurance for membership fees. The practice operates on a direct-pay model, which means no claims, no co-pays, and no billing intermediaries. Members with high-deductible insurance plans or healthshare programs can use those alongside their membership for specialist care and hospitalizations. Medicare patients may enroll with a one-time waiver, and their Medicare benefits otherwise remain unchanged.

Appointments at Synergize DPC typically run 30 minutes and can extend to 90 minutes when needed. Dr. Sumner offers same-day appointments for members. She also provides home visits and telemedicine visits for added flexibility. Members receive her personal cell phone number and direct after-hours access to her, not a covering provider.

Membership covers a wide scope of primary care, including chronic disease management, annual wellness exams, pediatric and geriatric care, urgent care, sports medicine, mental health, medical weight loss, travel medicine, and hormone treatment. Dr. Sumner also performs in-office procedures such as suturing, joint injections, cyst removal, laceration repair, and Pap smears. The practice dispenses medications at wholesale prices and offers on-site blood draws with negotiated lab rates.

Synergize DPC negotiates significantly reduced rates for labs and imaging. Members pay $3 for a CBC, $4 for a CMP, $5 for a lipid panel, and $5 for an HbA1c. The practice also secures MRI pricing around $600, compared to a typical cost of roughly $2,600. These rates apply directly to members without insurance billing.

The practice currently has its panel at capacity and is not accepting new patients at this time. Prospective patients can join the waitlist to be notified when a spot opens. Dr. Sumner caps her panel at 600 members to maintain the quality of care she delivers to each patient.

Yes, Synergize DPC runs a dedicated DPC for Businesses program for employer groups of 5 to 50 employees. The program offers simplified pricing and discounted enrollment fees. It also qualifies as HSA-compatible, making it a practical option for small business owners seeking quality primary care coverage for their teams.

The 12-Week Happy Healthy Hormone Program is a structured program Dr. Sumner designed to address hormone imbalances through a functional medicine lens. It uses DUTCH Testing for comprehensive hormone analysis and guides participants through targeted interventions. Dr. Sumner developed the program in part from her own experience resolving adrenal-type PCOS through functional and integrative approaches.

Synergize DPC's DPC for Businesses program qualifies as HSA-compatible for employer groups. Members with high-deductible health plans may also find their membership works alongside their existing plan. The practice recommends pairing a DPC membership with a high-deductible insurance plan or healthshare program for comprehensive coverage.