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One of the latest medical trends in America is Direct Primary Care (also known as DPC), a subscription-based healthcare model whereby patients pay a nominal monthly or annual fee in return for unlimited access to their primary care physician. It’s a concept that is becoming increasingly popular as the cost of traditional health insurance continues to skyrocket.
According to board-certified family medicine physician Dr. Juan Dangond, founder of family-owned Dangond Direct, DPC simplifies healthcare by allowing patients to spend more time with their primary care doctor without the cost of deductibles or uncertainty about whether their insurance carrier will cover the visit. This increased time and access helps build a stronger, more personal relationship between patient and doctor – one where the physician truly knows you and is available when you need them.
“The emphasis of Direct Primary Care is on quality of care over quantity of patients,” says Dr. Dangond. “The traditional healthcare insurance model incentivizes physicians to spend a few minutes with each patient and move on to the next. At Dangond Direct, I can take the time to really get to know my patients on a much deeper level. Not just their symptoms, but their stories.”
Although the DPC model has only been around for a few years, the concept is being put into practice on a large scale by physicians across the country. Dr. Dangond is part of a growing movement among doctors who are working to restore the essential doctor-patient relationship, something that has been lost in today’s fast-paced, insurance-driven system.
“DPC is a new wave in providing medical care and I’m excited to be at the forefront,” he says. “Miami needs to know that there’s a different way to access the services of a primary care physician other than private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.”
Dr. Dangond explains that patients of Dangond Direct are able to get an appointment within a very short time frame, often the same or next day. Patients can receive a wide range of primary care services including acute care needs, annual physical exams, chronic disease management and preventative care. There is no limit on how many visits a patient can have. In-person and virtual visits are available, and patients can text, call or email Dr. Dangond directly.
Another benefit is that Dr. Dangond has negotiated extremely low pricing for imaging, labwork and medications through pre-negotiated agreements with Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, independent imaging centers and medication suppliers. He’s also connected to a trusted network of specialists who are available to see patients at transparent cash prices.
Prior to founding Dangond Direct, Dr. Dangond served as chief resident at the Manatee Memorial Hospital Family Medicine residency program and is a graduate of Florida State University and Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. A native of Colombia and raised in South Florida, Dr. Dangond is fluent in English and Spanish.
Monthly pricing to enroll in Dangond Direct is $40 for patients up to age 18, $89 for ages 19-54 and $109 for 55 and older.
“Dangond Direct was founded on the belief that healthcare should focus on patients and their needs, not on billing codes or insurance requirements,” says Dr. Dangond. “Patients get high quality care without waiting, rushed visits or the impersonal feel of traditional healthcare.”
Dangond Direct is located at 7000 SW 62nd Avenue, Suite 515 in South Miami and is currently accepting new patients. For more information please visit www.dangonddirect.com or call 786-319-4757.
