A Smarter Way to Offer Employee Healthcare—Without Breaking Your Budget
Predictable costs. Better access. Healthier employees.
Direct Primary Care (DPC) from New South Family Medicine helps employers reduce healthcare spend while improving retention and productivity.
To speak directly to us about how Direct Primary Care can benefit your employees, click the button below.
Traditional Employer Healthcare is Failing Your Business
Rising premiums. Shrinking coverage. Frustrated employees who delay care because they can’t afford it.
Traditional insurance models reward higher spending—not healthier employees. Employers pay more each year with little transparency, limited control, and growing dissatisfaction across their workforce
This cycle leads to:
Increased absenteeism
Higher urgent care and ER usage
Lower morale and retention
Healthcare costs you can’t predict or control
What is
Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model built around direct access, not insurance billing.
Instead of paying for every visit, test, and message, employers provide employees with full access to primary care for a simple, predictable monthly fee.
What That Means:
No copays, deductibles, or surprise bills
Same- or next-day appointments
30–60 minute visits
Direct access via text, email, phone, and telehealth
DPC puts primary care back where it belongs—at the center of employee health. To learn more about the specifics of DPC, click the button below.
Why Employers are
Switching to DPC
Direct Primary Care isn’t about adding another benefit.
It’s about fixing the part of healthcare that drives most of your costs.
When employees can’t access primary care quickly or affordably, everything downstream becomes more expensive — urgent care visits, ER claims, missed workdays, and rising renewals. DPC reverses that pattern by putting easy access to primary care at the center of your health strategy.
Direct Primary Care gives you control over healthcare spending, better access for employees, fewer claims and fewer sick days and a benefit that improves recruitment and retention
It’s not about doing more.
It’s about doing healthcare smarter.
How DPC Fits Fits Existing Insurance Strategy
Direct Primary Care isn’t about abandoning insurance — it’s about using it more intelligently.
Traditional insurance works best when it covers rare, high-cost events like hospitalizations, surgeries, and serious emergencies. What it does poorly is everyday care — where delays, copays, and complexity drive unnecessary spending.
DPC fills that gap.
DPC Handles Everyday Care. Insurance Handles the Catastrophic.
Under a DPC model:
Employees use Direct Primary Care first for most health needs
Insurance is reserved for hospital care, imaging, surgeries, and specialty services
This clear separation reduces confusion for employees and ensures care happens early — before it becomes expensive.
One Visit. Two Very Different Outcomes.
REAL EMPLOYEE COST COMPARISON
Traditional Insurance Route: Urgent care copay: $200 | Labs + testing: $440
Prescriptions: $84 | PCP follow-up: $230 | Total: Over $1,000 for two visits
DPC with New South Family Medicine: Same-day visit included | Labs: $7–$10 each
Prescriptions: $35.55 | Follow-up included | Total: $47.55 (membership pays for itself)
34-year-old employee with asthma and allergies
Key Takeaway
Multiply that savings across your workforce—while improving employee health, satisfaction, and retention.
42-year-old employee with acute low back pain after lifting
Traditional Insurance Route: PCP appointment wait: 2–3 weeks | Urgent care visit: $175 copay | X-ray: $300 | Muscle relaxer + pain meds: $95 | Referral to orthopedics (weeks later): $250+ | Physical therapy (6 visits): $900+ | Total: Over $1,700+ and multiple missed shifts from time away from work.
DPC with New South Family Medicine: Same-day visit included | In-office evaluation and treatment plan | At-cost medications: $18 | Follow-up visit included | PT guidance and home exercise plan started immediately | Total: $18 (membership covers care) and minimal to no time away from work.
Key Takeaway:
Early access prevents costly imaging, referrals, and extended time off.
29-year-old female employee with UTI symptoms
Traditional Insurance Route: Urgent care visit: $150–$200 | Urinalysis & culture: $180 | Antibiotic prescription: $60 | Follow-up visit if symptoms persist: $150 | Total: $500+
DPC with New South Family Medicine: Same-day visit or telehealth included | In-office urinalysis: $7 | Antibiotic at wholesale cost: $12 | Follow-up messaging included | Total: $19
Key Takeaway:
Fast treatment avoids complications, repeat visits, and unnecessary claims.
Why Employees Love DPC
Many traditional benefits look good on paper but go unused because employees can’t afford to use them.
DPC is different.
Employees value:
Easy access to a real doctor
Time to ask questions and feel heard
Clear pricing with no billing confusion
This is especially meaningful for employees on high-deductible health plans, who often delay care altogether under traditional insurance.
The result:
Higher engagement
Higher satisfaction
Stronger retention
DPC becomes a benefit your team talks about — and uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is not insurance.
It’s a membership-based healthcare model that provides employees with full access to primary care for a predictable monthly fee. Insurance remains important for hospitalizations, surgeries, and major medical events — DPC complements it by handling everyday care. -
No.
DPC is designed to work alongside your existing insurance plan. Many employers start by adding DPC as a foundational benefit while keeping their current carrier, broker, and plan structure intact. -
DPC with New South Family Medicine typically costs $119–$129 per employee per month.
Employers can choose to cover all, part, or none of the membership fee. There are no copays, deductibles, or claims for primary care services. -
The membership includes:
Unlimited primary care visits
Same- or next-day appointments
30–60 minute visits
Direct access via text, email, phone, and telehealth
Chronic disease management
Preventive care
Care coordination
Labs, medications, and imaging are available at transparent, wholesale pricing.
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Yes — and that’s one of the biggest differences.
Because there are no copays or deductibles, employees are far more likely to seek care early. This is especially valuable for employees on high-deductible plans who often avoid care under traditional insurance.
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DPC lowers costs by:
Preventing unnecessary urgent care and ER visits
Reducing specialist referrals
Managing chronic conditions more effectively
Improving medication adherence
Addressing issues early, before they escalate
Employers commonly see 15–30% reductions in total healthcare spend in the first year.
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DPC physicians help guide and coordinate that care.
Insurance continues to cover hospitalizations, surgeries, imaging, and specialty care. DPC ensures employees reach the right level of care at the right time, reducing unnecessary referrals and confusion. -
Not at all.
Most employers:
Add DPC as a pilot benefit
Educate employees to “Use DPC first”
Track improvements in access, absenteeism, and claims
There’s no complex enrollment, no claims processing, and no disruption to existing benefits.
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That’s exactly what the initial conversation is for.
A short meeting with Dr. Jessica Mendelsohn can help you understand:
Where DPC fits within your current benefits
Potential cost impact for your workforce
How other employers have implemented it successfully
There’s no obligation — just clarity.
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Learn More?
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