Updesign Primary Care
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | $100/month (Age 16–24) | $125/month (Age 25–45) | $150/month (Age 46–64) | $175/month (Age 65+, DPC membership if not Medicare eligible) |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Location | Syracuse, Liverpool, Baldwinsville, Cicero, Clay, Manlius, Fayetteville, DeWitt, Camillus, Skaneateles, Marcellus, Jamesville, East Syracuse, Minoa, North Syracuse, Tully, Chittenango, Elbridge, Fabius, Utica, Ithaca, Oneida, Pompey, Cazenovia, Central Square, Auburn, Lafayette, Rome, Homer, NYC |
| Doctors | Tina Chee MD, FACP, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Panel Size | 500 patients per doctor |
| Telehealth Type | Video visits, phone, email |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Insurance Accepted | Medicare Part B |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Updesign Primary Care, Dr. Tingyin Tina Chee delivers direct primary care rooted in lifestyle medicine and disease prevention. She founded the practice in July 2022 in Central New York, expanding to a second office in Manlius. Her philosophy centers on optimizing health through lifestyle habits, pairing evidence-based research with a personalized approach for each patient.
Dr. Chee caps her panel at 500 patients, far below the typical volume of a conventional practice. Appointments run 30 to 60 minutes, and members reach her directly by text or email. The practice serves patients across New York state through telemedicine, with in-person care at two Central New York locations. Clinical strengths include diabetes management, menopause and hormone therapy, LGBTQ and gender-affirming care, mental health, weight loss, and travel medicine. Updesign also offers employer-sponsored memberships for small businesses.
Details
Address
812 State Fair Blvd, Ste 2A, Syracuse, NY 13209
Phone
(315) 256-0490Website
Visit websiteMembership
$100/monthly
Membership Details
Monthly membership with tiered pricing based on age. Three month minimum to avoid early cancellation fee. Initial enrollment fee required. No per-visit fees for scheduled physician evaluation & management. After-hours visits available at discretion of physician. No-show/cancellation fee: $50. Insufficient funds fee: $20.
Typical Appointment
45 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Updesign Primary Care charges a monthly membership fee starting at $100, with tiered pricing based on age. There are no per-visit fees for scheduled physician visits. An initial enrollment fee applies, and the practice requires a three-month minimum commitment to avoid an early cancellation fee.
Updesign Primary Care does not accept private insurance or Medicare Advantage plans. The practice accepts Federal Medicare Part B only. Members may use HSA or FSA funds to cover their membership fees. Patients who carry insurance can use it separately for outside services such as specialist referrals, imaging, or hospital care.
Yes. Updesign Primary Care offers same-day and next-day appointments with minimal wait time. Members also reach Dr. Chee directly by text or email, and after-hours access is available at her discretion.
Appointments at Updesign Primary Care run 30 to 60 minutes. That allows Dr. Chee to address concerns thoroughly, review lifestyle factors, and build a genuine care relationship over time.
Yes. Dr. Chee offers HIPAA-compliant telemedicine visits for patients throughout New York state, including New York City, Queens, Manhattan, Westchester, and Long Island. Telehealth visits follow the same comprehensive approach as in-person care.
Yes. Home visits are available upon request. Dr. Chee also sees patients at two Central New York office locations, one in Lakeland (Syracuse) and one in Manlius.
Members receive discounted in-office point-of-care lab tests, such as A1c testing. Select generic medications are available free to members without health insurance, per New York state dispensing regulations. There are no per-visit fees for scheduled evaluation and management appointments.
Updesign Primary Care caps its panel at 500 patients. That limit keeps the practice manageable and supports the time-intensive, personalized care Dr. Chee built her practice to provide.
Yes. Updesign Primary Care offers employer-sponsored DPC memberships for small businesses. These plans give employees access to the same direct primary care benefits as individual members, with pricing designed for small business budgets.
Prospective patients can schedule a discovery call through the Updesign Primary Care website to find out if the practice is a good fit. If the panel is full, interested patients can join a priority notification waitlist and receive an invitation when space opens.
Practice last updated April 4, 2026