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Direct Primary Care vs. Concierge Medicine in Houston, TX

Both are membership-based ways to get more time with a doctor. Here is how the two models differ, plus the 146 direct primary care and 18 concierge practices we list in Houston.

How the two models compare

Direct Primary CareConcierge Medicine
How you payFlat monthly or annual membership paid to the practiceAn annual retainer or membership, often higher than DPC
Insurance billingUsually does not bill insurance for primary careOften still bills your insurance on top of the retainer
What the fee coversOffice visits, messaging, and care coordination; labs/meds varyEnhanced access and amenities; covered services vary by practice
Panel sizeSmaller panels for longer, same/next-day visitsAlso smaller panels with priority access
Best forPeople wanting affordable, relationship-based primary carePeople wanting premium access who keep using insurance

General characteristics of each model; specifics vary by practice. Always confirm fees and what is included in writing. Definitions informed by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

In Houston, the direct primary care practices listed here include 4Ever Young Med Spa & Wellness Center - Wilchester Houston, A G Doctors Center of Houston Inc, Access Vascular Health: Michelle Maneevese, MD, and others, while concierge options include Accommodate Medical Concierge, LLC, ACE Wellness and Concierge Clinic, Ageless Concierge Health, and others. Each sets its own fees and included services, so confirm the current details with the practice before joining.

Direct primary care in Houston

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BRAND NEW MED

Houston, TX

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BreatheMD

Houston, TX

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Camille Goff MD

Houston, TX

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Care Identity

Houston, TX

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ClickMD Patients

Houston, TX

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Concierge Health

Houston, TX

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Consultas

Houston, TX

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Continuum DPC

Houston, TX

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David Auer, MD

Houston, TX

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Direct Care

Houston, TX

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DrSays

Houston, TX

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HD Research

Houston, TX

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Innergy.Life

Houston, TX

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Jericho Share

Houston, TX

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Med Health Inc

Houston, TX

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Milepost Medical

Houston, TX

DPC
Momentum Health

Houston, TX

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One Medical

Houston, TX

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PCCA

Houston, TX

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Primary Services

Houston, TX

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Rheum to Grow

Houston, TX

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Salud Revisited

Houston, TX

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Yi Zhou MD

Houston, TX

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Concierge medicine in Houston

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The Concierge

Houston, TX

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Common questions

What's the difference between direct primary care and concierge medicine?

Both are membership-based models with smaller patient panels. Direct primary care (DPC) charges a flat membership and usually does not bill insurance for primary care. Concierge medicine charges a retainer that is often higher and frequently still bills your insurance on top of it. The right fit depends on whether you want to keep using insurance and what level of access and amenities you are paying for.

Do DPC or concierge practices take insurance?

DPC practices typically do not bill insurance for the primary care covered by your membership, though you can still use insurance for specialists, hospitals, labs, and prescriptions. Concierge practices more often continue to bill insurance in addition to the retainer. Always confirm the specific arrangement with the practice in writing.

Is concierge medicine more expensive than DPC?

Concierge retainers are commonly higher than DPC memberships, but the total cost depends on the practice, what is included, and whether insurance is still billed. Ask each practice for its written fee schedule and what the fee does and does not include before deciding.