What is Direct Care?
In short, in direct care, we do not accept health insurance and instead have transparent pricing for our services.
We pride ourselves in connecting with our patients and taking the time to get to know them, their lifestyle, and their skin and hair health needs. The modern practice of medicine has steered ways away from this approach, largely due to insurance companies dictating care and corporate interests focused on optimizing profits. The result is substandard care many of us are familiar with: Months and months to see a specialist, an hour in the waiting room, 15 minutes spent filling out forms, and then 5-10 minutes of facetime with the actual physician (and oftentimes not a physician, possibly a PA or NP). Patients are frustrated, and believe us when we say, your physicians are too.
The direct care model prioritizes the direct relationship between physician and patient by removing insurance from the picture. By choosing not to work with insurance, we have the flexibility to spend much more time with patients and use the best tools at our disposal to take care of them.
MORE ABOUT THE
Direct Care Difference:
Quality > quantity
Insurance-based practices often have to see a high volume of patients to cover costs. We focus on quality over quantity.
Patient-centered
Dr. Scott’s evaluation and treatment plans take the whole patient into account; diet, lifestyle, and your desires are all taken into consideration.
less waiting
Get in when you need to, not months later. We respect your time; on the day of your visit, you’ll be seen at your appointment time.
Dermatologist-dictated
Dr. Scott can treat you based on her years of training and experience in what works, not what the insurance says she has to try first.
longer visits
No rush. Our appointments are scheduled to give us enough time to get acquainted with you and your needs and create a comprehensive plan.
Transparent pricing
Pricing is listed on our site and discussed prior to treatment. Payment is due at your appointment, with no hidden charges or surprises afterwards.