Family Medicine
Like it used to be.
We are open and accepting new patients!
Affordable,
Comprehensive
&
Personalized
Healthcare
Our physicians, Dr. Katriny Ikbal, Dr. Shirley Metz, Dr. Suzy Lessing, Dr. Beth Just, Dr. Travis Simmons and Dr. Janell Sosa steward your health and shield you from the broken, insurance-based, healthcare system.
As a direct primary care practice, we are not contracted with any health insurance or third-party payors. Instead, our patients pay an affordable monthly membership fee for unlimited & direct access to their physician with exceptional, personalized healthcare. Cutting out the middleman allows us to provide you with meaningful care at a fraction of the cost.
Sound too good to be true? See for yourself by checking out our many 5-star reviews on Yelp, Google, and Facebook. You’re also welcome to book a free meet and greet with us! We can’t wait to meet you.
Lose weight with Dr. Lessing
Take the first step towards a healthier you – schedule your free consultation with Dr. Lessing today and start your personalized weight management journey!
Weight management available in our Austin Texas clinic & via telemedicine in South Carolina.
The best health care:
- A healthcare team that listens
- Fast & Easy scheduling
- Functional Medicine
- Lower costs, simple billing.
- More access:
- Call, text & email your Doctor
- Primary Care covering 90% of your healthcare needs
- Meaningful relationships with your care team.
Join us!
We’d love to show you a better health care experience. Join the DirectMed DPC family!
You are only a few steps away from better care:
- Set up a Free Call or Meet & Greet (optional)
- Join our healthcare membership.
- Benefit from better care while taking control of your costs.
Learn more from Dr. Ikbal
We are committed to you
The traditional healthcare system focuses more on profits than health.
We are committed to changing that. We are part of a movement of physicians offering a better system, a direct system of care, that brings us back to the roots of health care. It brings us back to focusing on you, your health, and your story.
If you’re searching for a doctor who truly cares and listens, Dr. Just is the perfect choice!
She diligently works to provide relief, avoiding unnecessary tests and referrals. Dr. Just partners with you to diagnose and manage your health issues effectively. She’s a standout in a system that often falls short, making any drive to her office well worth it. I’d follow her anywhere for my primary care—she’s a rare gem.
Ashlea H.
Google Reviewer
I just love Dr. Sosa!
I’ve been her patient for a few years, first at her previous practice and now at DirectMed. She’s always been kind, patient, and a great listener. Now that she’s with DirectMed, she’s able to spend so much more time with me when I go to see her. I typically am able to see her the same or next day, if needed. And, even better, if I need to ask her a question right away, I can text or email her DIRECTLY, and she gets back to me typically within a few hours. I highly recommend Dr. Sosa and DirectMed DPC.
Lisa C.
Google Reviewer
I have nothing but respect and praise for Dr. Lessing!
She found out what was wrong with me while others couldn’t figure it out or didn’t believe or understand me. I have 100 percent confidence with Dr Dr Lessing and would not go to anyone else. God Bless you. Dr Lessing
Charles G.
Google Reviewer
Cost-Effective Healthcare Memberships
Personal & Family Plans
Comprehensive Primary Care
Adults: $119 monthly
Couples: $229 monthly
Children: $69 monthly
($89 monthly if no adults are enrolled with children)
*Dr. Metz practices DPC with an in-depth Functional Medicine approach with membership fees of
$299/month for Adults, $590/month for Couples & $149/month for Children.
*Dr. Lessing is trained in the specialty of Obesity Medicine, sees adults only and she offers a DPC membership at $119/month, a standalone ‘Weight Management Membership’ at $129/month OR combination ‘Weight Management Membership‘ + Direct Primary Care at $249/month. Ask us to learn more about these options!
Direct Primary Care for Business
The healthcare your employees deserve at a fraction of the cost.
Improve employee retention and satisfaction with our healthcare coverage plans for employers.
If you’re a business owner and you’re considering DirectMed DPC, I would highly recommend it. It has been an amazing experience.
Neil Engelmann, O’Neills Pools owner and DirectMed DPC employer plan member
Family medicine like it used to be
DirectMed DPC is an Austin-based patient-centered primary care practice for everyone.
Join our practice to optimize your health and simplify your healthcare with the personalized and comprehensive primary care you, your family, and your employees deserve.
Curious about the direct primary care model?
From dpcare.org:
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an innovative alternative payment model improving access to high functioning healthcare with a simple, flat, affordable membership fee. No fee-for-service payments. No third party billing. The defining element of DPC is an enduring and trusting relationship between a patient and his or her primary care provider. Patients have extraordinary access to a physician of their choice, […] and physicians are accountable first and foremost to their patients. DPC is embraced by health policymakers on the left and right and creates happy patients and happy doctors all over the country!