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Quick Facts

Membership Price Range$100/mo (Adults under 50) | $150/mo (Adults 50 and older)
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationHoward County
DoctorsAlexander Wu MD, Internal Medicine
Telehealth TypeVideo calls, text, phone
HousecallsYes
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Tandem Health Direct Primary Care, Dr. Alexander Wu delivers internal medicine and primary care on a flat monthly fee. He founded the Howard County practice after seven years as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic, Emory, and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Those years in hospital medicine shaped his conviction that strong doctor-patient relationships belong in primary care.

Dr. Wu keeps his panel deliberately small. That focus lets him spend 30 to 60 minutes with each patient. He offers same-day and after-hours appointments, telemedicine, and home visits. The monthly membership covers all office visits, urgent appointments, phone calls, messages, and video calls. Dr. Wu dispenses short-term medications in office and uses point-of-care ultrasound for bedside diagnosis. His clinical focus spans preventive care, chronic disease management, geriatric medicine, hormone replacement therapy, and polypharmacy. Members pay $100 per month under age 50 and $150 per month at age 50 and older.

Details

Membership

$100/monthly

Membership Details

Flat monthly fee covers all office visits, urgent appointments, phone calls, messages, and telemedicine. No copays, no deductibles, no hidden costs. Costs for labs, imaging, and medications are not included but cash-pay options are available.

Typical Appointment

45 minutes

Telemedicine House Calls Same-Day Appointments

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tandem Health charges $100 per month for adults under 50 and $150 per month for adults 50 and older. The membership covers all office visits, urgent appointments, phone calls, messages, and telemedicine. Labs, imaging, and medications fall outside the membership fee, but the practice offers cash-pay options through selected vendors with upfront pricing.

The membership covers all in-office appointments, urgent visits, after-hours appointments, phone calls, messages, and video calls. Dr. Wu also manages chronic conditions, acute conditions, and pre-operative risk assessments as part of the membership. There are no copays, no deductibles, and no hidden costs.

Yes. As of January 2026 legislation, patients can use HSA funds to pay for DPC service fees. Tandem Health recommends confirming the details with your employee benefits coordinator or CPA to understand how this applies to your specific plan.

Yes. Tandem Health accepts Medicare patients. Dr. Wu provides care at his standard membership rates and does not bill Medicare directly. Patients keep their Medicare coverage for labs, imaging, specialist referrals, and other services outside the practice.

Yes. Dr. Wu offers same-day and urgent appointments, including after-hours availability. Members reach him directly by text, phone, or email without going through an answering service or waiting on hold.

Yes. Tandem Health offers telemedicine visits and home visits. Telemedicine falls within the flat monthly membership. Home visits are available and may incur an additional fee.

Tandem Health partners with selected vendors to provide low-cost, cash-pay pricing for labs, imaging, and medications. Dr. Wu discloses costs upfront before ordering any outside services. The practice publishes self-pay price examples on its website so members can plan ahead.

Yes. Dr. Wu dispenses short-term medications directly at appointments. Common medications including antibiotics, steroids, and steroid creams are available in office. This saves members an extra trip to the pharmacy for acute or short-course treatment needs.

Tandem Health offers in-office ECGs and point-of-care ultrasound using the Philips Lumify device. Dr. Wu uses POCUS for applications including abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, gallstone assessment, pneumonia evaluation, heart failure management, and abscess diagnosis.

Adults managing one or more chronic conditions benefit from the close follow-up and direct physician access the practice offers. Patients without insurance or with high-deductible health plans often find the flat monthly fee practical. Those who want a consistent, long-term relationship with a physician who is genuinely reachable tend to get the most from this model.

Practice last updated April 10, 2026