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Direct Primary Care vs. Concierge Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Both are membership-based ways to get more time with a doctor. Here is how the two models differ, plus the 42 direct primary care and 4 concierge practices we list in San Antonio.

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.

Direct primary care in San Antonio

DPC
Bluebonnet DPC

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
Direct Med Clinic

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
Dr. Neera Bhatia, MD

San Antonio, TX

DPC
Dr. Steven Argumedo

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
Elzbieta McMurtrie, MD

San Antonio, TX

DPC
Erik Garza, MD

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
Guerrero David MD

San Antonio, TX

DPC
Harlandale Clinic

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
Homegrown Pediatrics

San Antonio, TX

DPC
Infinity Primary Care

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC
MedFirst Primary Care

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
Patrick Pierre, MD

San Antonio, TX

DPC
R Family Medical Group

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
Salveo Direct Care

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
Sigma Primary Care

San Antonio, TX

DPC
DPC
DPC
DPC

Concierge medicine in San Antonio

Concierge
Concierge
Concierge
Concierge
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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.