
True North Direct Primary Care
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Child (Ages 0-18): $45/mo | Adult (Ages 19-64): $95/mo | Senior (Ages 65+): $125/mo | Family: $300/mo max | Enrollment fee: $100 individual / $200 family | Discounted pricing available for college students (19-25) |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | White Bear Lake, Twin Cities north metro, Shoreview, Forest Lake |
| Doctors | Laura Slings MD, Family Medicine |
| Telehealth Type | Phone, text, video, and email |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At True North Direct Primary Care in White Bear Lake, MN, Dr. Laura Slings delivers family medicine built on a simple conviction: removing insurance from primary care improves health and simplifies care. She founded the practice after nearly 20 years at Allina Health in Shoreview and Forest Lake, bringing a clear vision for what personal, accessible, and transparent primary care could look like.
The practice handles up to 90% of a patient's healthcare needs, from preventive and acute care to chronic disease management and pregnancy care. Members pay a flat monthly fee with no co-pays, no deductibles, and no insurance involvement. Dr. Slings offers same-day and next-day appointments with 30-to-60-minute visits. Patients have direct access to her phone number for calls, texts, and video visits. The practice stocks medications at near-wholesale prices, negotiates labs at 72% or more off standard rates, and arranges imaging at up to 75% off hospital costs. True North also offers an employer benefits program, with DPC members showing a 34% average reduction in ER visits and employers seeing a 20% average reduction in claims costs.
Details
Address
3596 Linden Ave, Suite B4, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone
(651) 505-8815Website
Visit websiteMembership
$95/monthly
Membership Details
Monthly membership fee with no co-pays, no deductibles, no insurance. Enrollment fee of $100 for individuals and $200 for families. Discounted pricing available for college students ages 19-25. Most point-of-care tests included. Discounted outside labs (72%+). Medications dispensed at near wholesale prices. Imaging up to 75% off hospital costs.
Typical Appointment
45 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Adult memberships run $95 per month. Children ages 0 to 18 pay $45 per month with one adult member, and senior members ages 65 and older pay $125 per month. Families pay a maximum of $300 per month. True North also offers discounted pricing for college students ages 19 to 25. A one-time enrollment fee of $100 applies to individuals and $200 to families.
Members receive unlimited appointments with no co-pays, no deductibles, and no insurance billing. Visits run 30 to 60 minutes. The membership also includes most point-of-care tests, access to labs at 72% or more off standard rates, imaging at up to 75% off hospital costs, and medications dispensed at near-wholesale prices from the on-site dispensary.
True North recommends pairing your membership with a high-deductible insurance plan or a medical cost-sharing plan. The practice covers up to 90% of your primary care needs, but a wrap-around plan helps cover hospitalizations, surgeries, emergency care, and specialist services. True North can help you navigate coverage options.
Yes, True North Direct Primary Care accepts HSA and FSA funds as payment. Patients should verify eligibility with their plan administrator in accordance with IRS guidelines.
True North offers same-day and next-day appointments. m. , by appointment only. Members can also reach Dr. Slings by phone, text, or video outside of scheduled visits.
Yes. Members have direct access to Dr. Slings by phone, text, and video visit. This means patients can address many concerns without coming into the office.
Medicare members currently go on a waiting list. Federal regulations require physicians enrolled in Medicare to bill Medicare for covered services. Dr. Slings plans to opt out of Medicare once her practice reaches full-time status, at which point she will welcome Medicare members.
Yes. True North offers an employer benefits program. DPC members show a 34% average reduction in ER visits and a 26% average reduction in hospitalizations. Employers typically see a 20% average reduction in claims costs when they integrate DPC into their benefits offering.
The practice performs a wide range of in-office procedures, including laceration repair, joint injections, casting and splinting, skin biopsies, cryotherapy, IUD placement and removal, Nexplanon insertion, pap smears, ingrown toenail removal, abscess drainage, ear wax removal, mole and skin tag removal, trigger point injections, EKG, and spirometry.
Prospective members can enroll online through the True North Direct Primary Care website. The one-time enrollment fee is $100 for individuals and $200 for families. Monthly membership fees begin after enrollment, with no insurance required to join.
Practice last updated March 22, 2026


