Question 1

What is Direct Primary Care?

Accepted Answer

Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a membership-based primary care model designed to offer more time, easier access, and a stronger relationship with your physician. Instead of rushed visits, DPC focuses on longer appointments, direct communication, prevention, and personalized care.

Question 2

Do I need insurance to join Direct Primary Care?

Accepted Answer

No. You do not need insurance to join a DPC membership. However, DPC does not replace health insurance. We recommend maintaining insurance for emergencies, hospitalizations, specialist visits, advanced imaging, and services outside the membership.

Question 3

What is included in the DPC membership?

Accepted Answer

Planned membership benefits may include longer, unrushed visits, direct communication with your physician, same or next-day availability when appropriate, preventive and wellness-focused care, chronic care coordination, transparent monthly pricing, personalized health planning, and care designed around your long-term wellness. Final membership details will be confirmed before launch.

Question 4

Is Direct Primary Care insurance?

Accepted Answer

No. Direct Primary Care is not insurance. It is a membership-based care model for primary care services. Patients are still encouraged to maintain health insurance for services outside the membership, such as emergency care, hospital care, specialist care, imaging, labs, prescriptions, and procedures not included in the membership.

Question 5

Can I join if I already have a primary care doctor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Some patients join DPC because they want more time, easier access, or a more personal care experience. Your membership choice should depend on your healthcare needs and preferences.

Question 6

How much will membership cost?

Accepted Answer

We are planning founder member pricing for early members. Planned founder pricing: First 100 members: $99/month. Final pricing, eligibility, enrollment terms, and availability will be confirmed before launch.

Question 7

Does joining the waitlist guarantee the $99 founder pricing?

Accepted Answer

Joining the waitlist does not guarantee pricing, enrollment, availability, or a membership spot. Founder pricing may be limited and offered based on final launch details, eligibility, and availability.

Question 8

Can I use insurance for DPC visits?

Accepted Answer

DPC membership visits are generally not billed to insurance. The membership is paid directly by the patient. Insurance may still be used separately for services outside the DPC membership, depending on the patient’s insurance plan and the outside service provider.

Question 9

Will labs, imaging, or medications be included?

Accepted Answer

Some labs, imaging, medications, or outside services may be available at transparent or discounted cash-pay rates when possible, but they are not guaranteed to be included in membership. Final details will be confirmed before launch.

Question 10

Can DPC help with urgent concerns?

Accepted Answer

DPC may offer same or next-day availability when appropriate for certain non-emergency concerns. DPC is not emergency care. For chest pain, severe shortness of breath, stroke symptoms, severe injury, or any life-threatening emergency, patients should call 911 or go to the emergency room.

Question 11

Can families join?

Accepted Answer

Family membership options may be available. Final pricing, age eligibility, family plans, and enrollment details will be confirmed before launch.

Question 12

Where will LightBridge DPC be located?

Accepted Answer

LightBridge Health is preparing to launch in the Bay Area. Final location details will be shared closer to opening.

Question 13

Can I schedule now?

Accepted Answer

We are currently in the pre-launch phase. You can join the waitlist to receive updates, early access opportunities, and scheduling information when appointments become available.

Question 14

Who should join the DPC waitlist?

Accepted Answer

The waitlist is ideal for individuals, couples, and families interested in a more personal primary care experience with longer visits, direct communication, prevention-focused care, and transparent membership pricing.

Question 15

Does joining the waitlist create a doctor-patient relationship?

Accepted Answer

No. Joining the waitlist does not create a doctor-patient relationship and should not be used for medical advice, urgent concerns, prescriptions, or active medical care. A doctor-patient relationship begins only after enrollment is completed and accepted, required forms are signed, and care is formally established.

Question 16

Will you offer virtual visits?

Accepted Answer

Virtual or telehealth visits may be offered when clinically appropriate and legally permitted. Availability, visit type, and eligibility will be confirmed before launch.

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