faqs

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No. Dr. Wadas works for you - not an insurance company. 

If you have a PPO-type insurance or Medicare, generally the tests ordered by Dr. Wadas can be billed to your insurance and you pay whatever co-pay or percentage as usual for your insurance. Every member gets up to $100 in labs per year included in the membership. If you need more than $100 in labs and have insurance Dr. Wadas can order the labs through your insurance. If you don't have insurance or prefer not to use insurance because of a high deductible plan, the discounted lab pricing will be offered to you. Often the discounted lab pricing is cheaper than going through your insurance.

We recommended at least catastrophic insurance or a health share for most people. Illness can happen when we least expect it, and taking care of that illness can be expensive. Insurance or a health share can be good to have for unexpected surgeries, hospitalizations or other very expensive healthcare needs that aren't part of primary care. This said, if you don't have health insurance you are still welcome to sign up at Foothills Direct Primary Care.

Personal, convenient and excellent quality care is the goal at Foothills Direct Primary Care. So if that is what you think of when you think of concierge care, then yes it is concierge care! If you think of concierge care as having a doctor you can call in the middle of the night or on the weekends, then Foothills Direct Primary Care would not be defined as concierge by that definition. Though you may have seen that some concierge practices offer "24/7 Availability" the question you may want to ask yourself is, "Is that truly necessary for me?" Also, do you want a doctor that is always "on" with no time away from work? And last, if you truly need to reach a doctor urgently in the middle of the night what you probably need is an emergency room full of many different types of doctors, nurses and special equipment like CT scanners, a cath lab and an operating room. 

Foothills Direct Primary Care is a solo practice, meaning it's just Dr. Wadas, and as she'll tell you regarding your own health, everyone needs time at work and time away from work to recharge. So she walks the talk on this one; She is only available during business hours. Don't worry though, if you think of something in the middle of the night, you can use the handy-dandy online scheduler to make an appointment and then send her an email with all your concerns so you can rest easy knowing you have something on the books! So if you are looking for a great doctor who can handle your primary care needs, who will get to know you and will take excellent care of your general non-emergency health needs, then you have found the right place.

No. 

Cash, debit and credit cards are accepted. Credit and debit cards are kept on file and billed monthly.  

No. However, good primary care is based on a long-term relationship so we hope that you keep this membership long-term, but if you feel that this membership is not serving your healthcare needs you can cancel at anytime and we will forward your records to your new primary care physician. Re-enrollment will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will incur a re-enrollment fee of $200.

Dr. Wadas is board certified in Internal Medicine which means she is trained to take care of adults for a multitude of common general medical conditions such as hypertension or diabetes. Internal Medicine training also includes significant experience in each of the internal medicine subspecialties such as cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology.  She can take care of most of your Primary Care needs including medications (if applicable). For those on medications like Percocet (opiates) or Xanax (benzodiazepines) we recommend pain medicine specialists or psychiatrists be the sole prescriber of these medications. If you have any further questions - please send us a message using the contact form.

People who benefit most from Direct Primary Care generally fall into a few categories. The first category is those who cannot afford traditional insurance. Direct Primary Care can take care of 80-90% of most health needs so this is definitely a benefit for those who cannot afford traditional insurance. Medications and tests will still come at an extra charge, but we will work hard to find a self-pay solution. The second category is those who are fed up with short visits, lack of access to their physician, and then when they do get in for care they don't see their primary care physician and instead see another provider. This doesn't make for great care and Direct Primary Care absolutely benefits those in this position. The third category is the small business owner or person who has a high deductible plan. Since they pay out of pocket for most things, having a primary care physician that doesn't charge by the visit or interaction is the right choice for many in this position. Some small business owners also choose a health share + DPC instead of traditional insurance. In summary, many people can benefit from Direct Primary Care. If you aren't sure if it's right for you, fill out the contact form to schedule a no pressure phone call.