Why You Should Choose Direct Primary Care
Roanoke VA | Mental Health Services
Other Primary Care Models
A single outpatient office visit under the most common care model often costs more than an entire monthly membership fee for our DPC practice. Patients can imagine that some larger practices may find it harder to personalize care and harder for doctors to take more time with patients. Some practices necessitate doctors to see 2,000-3,000 patients in order to cover the expensive systemic overhead and insurance billing practices.
What is the solution? Direct Primary Care. Read more below!
Direct Primary Care
Direct Primary Care bypasses the inefficiencies of other primary care models. Our DPC practice has fewer patients (generally 250-500) and operates with minimal insurance or health care system disruptions.
Our DPC practice allows patients to see their doctor for longer appointment times via an alternative payment structure. Instead of fee for service like traditional medicine and health insurance, we charge a reasonable monthly fee for membership.
Patients may still use their insurance for the original intent — emergencies and large unexpected health care costs.
Membership includes office visits (both acute care and chronic disease management), telehealth when medically appropriate, preventive/wellness check ups, and convenient communication via secure text and/or phone call using Spruce.
Meet your doctor
Russell Parker Slayton | General Practitioner | Daleville, VA
Parker isn’t just a General Practitioner, he’s a local. He found his love for Daleville VA and it’s surrounding areas during his time attending medical school and never looked back. Inspired by the glowing community and beautiful landscape, Parker decided to keep his roots firmly planted here as a General Practitioner.
What makes us different? We consider both the body and the mind.
Offering Mental Health Services to Roanoke, VA & Beyond
We take pride in our ability to offer mental health services to Roanoke, VA, and its surrounding communities. At RVDPC, we understand that many health conditions can contribute to physical ailments. This is why we encourage taking advantage of our mental health services alongside our general practices for complete care. We treat depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, and grief reactions. We can collaborate with a psychiatrist to manage bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders. We are proud to keep Roanoke, VA healthy through our mental health services.
Services
Preventive Health
Preventive medicine holds the key to long term health. We provide vaccinations, cancer screenings, physical exams, Pap smears, lab screenings, and more.
Chronic Disease Management
We manage nearly all chronic diseases to limit your need for specialist care, including but not limited to diabetes type 1 and 2, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, COPD, asthma, heart failure, and kidney disease.
Please note that RVDPC does not prescribe chronic opioids.
Mental Health Care
Most mental health conditions can be managed by your primary care doctor. We treat depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, and grief reactions. We can collaborate with a psychiatrist to manage bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders. Take care of your mental health as it impacts most of everyday life.
Telehealth
Video conferences and phone conferences are included in the monthly fee at flexible times.
Acute Care
We are accessible for your acute care needs including injuries, lacerations, infections, and numerous other acute problems. This innovative primary care model allows for excellent access to your doctor when it is needed the most.
Office Procedures
- EKGs
- Splinting
- Pap smears
- Cryotherapy
- Joint injections
- Nexplanon placement
- Skin biopsies and excisions
- Abscess and Cyst treatment
Fees and Services
After Hours Availability
You have access to your doctor for after hours emergencies via phone call or secure texting 24/7.
Ages newborn-59 years: $80/month (discounted to $40 for ages 3-17 when enrolled with a parent or guardian)
Ages 60 years and up: $100/month
Monthly membership is all inclusive (no co-pays or hidden fees) aside from procedures ($50 fee applies) and after hours/holiday visits ($100 fee applies, subject to physician availability)
A one time membership fee of $50 applies per person (or $50 per family if each member is joining at the same time) to cover the overhead of the consultation.
Direct Primary Care is not health insurance. While insurance coverage is not required to be a member of RVDPC, we encourage all of our patients to purchase health insurance coverage specific to their individual needs.
It is that simple! You get excellent care and access to your personal doctor with transparent pricing.
