Primary Care Wexford & Pittsburgh
Primary Care Services
Welcome to Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh. We look forward to caring for you!
At Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh (DCPP), our practice follows a revolutionary, but simultaneously refreshingly old-fashioned, model of care. Called Direct Primary Care (DPC), this healthcare delivery model allows patients to contract directly with our team for basic medical services.
The following is a basic overview of our primary care and family services. More information about our core examinations and procedures are also available on this website.
To learn more, schedule a visit, or sign up for our services, please contact us by phone or online. We allow a full hour for new patient appointments.
Note that we offer a free initial consultation, where you can explore the DPC care model and ask us questions directly. You will have no obligation to register with us following a consultation. No medical advice or treatment will be offered at this consultation.
Hands-On Care for Your Entire Family
Benefits of Direct Primary Care
The team at Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh (DCPP) is proud to offer a more hands-on, one-stop alternative to traditional primary care. By “subscribing” to our practice through a standard monthly fee, our patients can access all of the typical outpatient primary care services found in a large office right here at DCPP. Services are also available to all, regardless of their traditional insurance status. Since we do not bill any insurance company for our services, all costs and payments are determined and arranged through DCPP.
General Benefits:
- Office visits with no copay
- Direct access to your doctor via office visit, e-visit, email, text, and phone
- Unhurried appointments, 30-60 minutes depending on YOUR needs
- Sick visits at your convenience
- Annual physicals
- School and sports physicals
- Driver's license physicals (including CDL)
- Chronic disease management (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.)
- Prescription drug review
- Pre-operative evaluations
- Sexual health maintenance, including pap smears, STI screening, transgender health
- Natural family planning counseling
- Health coaching & weight loss counseling
- Acute/sick visits same or next day
- Assistance with coordinating care if hospitalized
- Lifestyle medicine consultation
Preventative Care Testing and Procedures
Primary Care Services Offered
One of the most important tenets of the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model we follow at Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh is the idea of “preventative care.” Rather than waiting until you’re sick, injured, or showing symptoms to begin treatment, our team focuses on spending the time and energy it takes to catch the signs of budding problems before they become detrimental to your life.
We accomplish this goal in part by offering a wide range of testing services and minor procedures that can help us take a 360-degree view of your overall health and begin treatment as early as possible should anything be detected. Our available tests and procedures include:
- EKGs
- Rapid strep testing
- Urinalysis
- Urine pregnancy testing
- Ear wax removal
- Glucose testing
- PAP smears (+ pathology fee)
- STI testing (+ lab fee)
- Pulse oximetry
- Peak flow testing (asthma)
- Nebulizer treatments
- Skin tag removal
- Cryotherapy of skin lesions (i.e., warts)
- Drainage of abscesses/boils
- Skin lesion biopsy (+ pathology fee)
- Simple laceration repair
- Trigger point injections (+ small supply fee)
- Select Joint injections (+ med/supply fee)
*Some services will have an additional cost. Pricing in these cases will always be transparent and made as affordable as possible.
Click the link below to see some example pricing of our services!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you only treat adults at DCPP?
No! With a membership, we’re proud to provide care to your entire family. This includes services for children such as sports physicals and driver’s license physicals, as well as services for elders such as disease management and medication consultations.
I have some questions about a specific health issue. When can I ask a DCPP doctor?
Remember that this web page is meant to provide a general idea of what you can expect from our practice. Specific details will vary from case to case! Always talk to your doctor with questions about your specific care situation and plan. If you have additional questions about specific care options for a particular health issue, please contact us! We would love the opportunity to review your needs and determine if we are a good fit for your healthy living efforts.
How can I get started with the best primary care physicians near me?
At Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh, we make it easy for patients to learn more about us and get started with their initial consultation. Just submit an online appointment request using our online tool