Question 1

What is direct primary care?

Accepted Answer

DPC is a new and improved model of healthcare that prioritizes the patient experience. Our membership structure ensures you have access to timely appointments, minimal wait times, and more meaningful visits with your physician.  For a fixed monthly membership fee, you can access quality, affordable primary care without the hassle and stress of co-pays, deductibles, and insurer interference.

Question 2

Does Sojourn Direct Primary Care accept insurance?

Accepted Answer

We don't, and here's why: when we forego insurance payments, we're free to make the healthcare decisions that are right for you without needing permission from your insurance provider. We believe the decisions about your health and wellness should be left up to you and your doctor, and with the direct care model, that's finally possible. Instead of surprise bills and costly co-pays, we offer transparent pricing and clear communication with no need for an insurance middleman.

Question 3

Will I still need insurance?

Accepted Answer

Insurance is not required in any way to access our services. However, in conjunction with your membership, we do suggest "catastrophic coverage", or in other words, a low-cost, high deductible insurance plan to cover emergencies.

Question 4

What happens if I go to the hospital?

Accepted Answer

While we work hard to maintain wellness through high-quality preventative care and tailored treatment plans, emergencies do happen. In the event of that you are hospitalized, we are happy to help communicate and collaborate with your hospital care team when appropriate.

Question 5

Is Dr. Daggett a “functional medicine doctor” or a “Naturopath”?

Accepted Answer

While she is likely to discuss various naturopathic, manual medicine, and non-pharmacological options alongside traditional interventions, the short answer here is—No. Dr. Daggett  considers herself a Comprehensive Physician for all ages and stages. She works hard to keep up with not only traditional healthcare guidelines, but also alternative medicine, and the latest high quality research. In addition to managing various conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, mental health and poly-pharmacy issues, she also has additional training and experience with in-office procedures, gut microbiome management, sexual health, hormonal concerns, nutritional assessments, and exercise programming.

Question 6

Do you require vaccinations?

Accepted Answer

No particular vaccinations are required to be a member at Sojourn, nor are vaccinations provided in house as part of your membership. We are more than happy to discuss the CDC vaccine schedule, as well as alternative vaccine schedules for you or your family.

Question 7

What ages do you see?

Accepted Answer

At Sojourn, we take care of the whole family. While we are readily accepting ages 7 and up, please contact us directly to discuss membership needs for younger children, home visits, and large family bundled pricing.

Question 8

Where are you located?

Accepted Answer

Our office is located on the south side of Charlotte, NC at 8430 Rea Rd, Suite A (just above Pure Barre).

Question 9

Do you only see patients from North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

We are currently accepting patients located in North Carolina and South Carolina only. 
Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, and Michigan memberships are on hold at this time.

Question 10

I get labs through my insurance, why would I get labs through Sojourn?

Accepted Answer

Costs in healthcare are severely inflated and unnecessarily confusing.

Whether it's through insurance or various direct to consumer labs, prices are marked up significantly. 
For example, a CBC that costs $49 down the street from us, costs our members only $2.40.

It's also far too common that people find out insurance isn't going to cover what they thought by receiving a large unexpected bill in the mail months later.

With our wholesale pricing, you know the cost of the test before you have it drawn. 
You pay cash upfront, and done! No more surprises, just significant savings.

Question 11

Is direct primary care for me?

Accepted Answer

If you've ever wished you could just text your doctor, DPC is for you. 
If you've ever wanted a doctor who would dig deeper, DPC is for you.
If you've ever felt rushed, misunderstood, or anonymous at the doctor's office, DPC is for you. 
If you've ever wanted a physician you can really know and trust, DPC is for you. 
If you have insurance but want more for your health, DPC is for you. 
If you don't have insurance and are fed up with the outrageous expenses of seeing a doctor, DPC is for you. 
If you're tired of being sent to a different specialist for every little thing, DPC is for you.
If you're tired of having to take time off work just to spend 5 minutes with your doctor, DPC is for you. 
If you're a small business owner and want to offer an affordable high quality health benefit to your employees, DPC is for you.

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