WHAT IS PREMIER DIRECT PRIMARY CARE
Premier Direct Primary Care is a new and innovative payment model that gives patients access to high quality primary care. We are available to not only patients in Selmer, TN, but all surrounding cities and counties. Insurance is not used or needed and instead you pay us directly via a monthly subscription. Although we are not a replacement for health insurance, if coupled with a low premium-high deductible health plan, healthcare becomes much more affordable. We are an excellent choice for those who are unable to purchase health insurance, but want access to consistent primary care. Premier Direct Primary Care has partnered with double board certified internist and pediatrician, Dr. Keith L. Perkins Jr. at Premier Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Selmer, TN to provide all of your primary care needs.
WHY PREMIER DIRECT PRIMARY CARE?
AFFORDABLE
A little known secret about healthcare in America is that paying cash for your healthcare needs is often cheaper than using your insurance. Think about it. You pay your insurance company sometimes hundreds of dollars a month. If you haven't met your deductible, which can be as high as $15,000+ a year, your insurance provider won't pay a dime. You then get stuck with the extremely inflated prices that the insurance company sets for the services you have used or obtained including labs, imaging studies (x-rays, CT scans, etc..), and doctor visits.
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At Premier Direct Primary Care, for $600 year, an individual can have unlimited access to a primary care physician, while paying considerably lower prices for labs, imaging studies, and in the future, medications.
INSURANCE FREE
At Premier Direct Primary Care, we view health insurance much in the way we use our car and homeowners insurance...for emergencies and accidents. You don't use your car insurance to buy gas or purchase an oil change. You also don't use your homeowners insurance to pay for central air filters and pest control. So why pay $100 to be told that a rash is just a mosquito bite simply because your deductible hasn't been met? Our membership gives you access to primary care and saves you money.
However, just because Premier Direct Primary Care doesn't take health insurance doesn't mean you don't need it. We strongly encourage that you purchase, at a minimal, a high deductible, low premium plan to cover ER visits, hospitalizations, specialists, and medications. Without insurance you can be subjected to an IRS penalty or worse yet, financial ruin in the event of a major medical catastrophe.
VIRTUAL VISITS
For a small co-pay, your subscription gives you access to time and money saving virtual visits. You can book an appointment to have a face-to-face video chat with your physician via your smart phone, tablet, or computer. Although it cannot be used for all medical problems, things such as blood pressure follow-up after starting a new medication or checking out a rash can be done without the hassle of waiting in a waiting room. We want to make communication with our members convenient and easy.
FOCUS ON PREVENTION
The healthcare industry, (hospitals, drug companies, doctors, etc..) unfortunately thrives on chronically ill Americans. Hospitals only take care of the sick. Drug companies need sick people to buy their astronomically high priced products, and most doctors are only paid once a year for a "preventative" visit with most of their money made on "sick visits".
Here at Premier Direct Primary Care there is no incentive to only take care of you when you are sick. We have partnered with Dr. Keith L. Perkins Jr. at Premier Internal Medicine and Pediatrics to come up with a comprehensive health plan that focuses on keeping you and your family healthy.
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TRANSPARENT PRICES
Imagine walking into a new grocery store where you can purchase whatever you want as long with a special card. The problem is that there are no prices listed anywhere in the store. Even the store owner has no idea what the prices are for each item. You use your special card and leave the store with everything that you need. Weeks later you receive an outrageous bill with purchases that were not covered by your special card.
Sadly this is how healthcare works in America. You go to a physician without knowing how much they charge. They order tests without you knowing how much it will cost you, and you walkout only to receive a bill that shocks you weeks later.
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At Premier Direct Primary Care we are transparent about the prices of every lab and in-office medication. We also search for the cheapest x-rays, CTs, MRIs, and ultrasounds in the area. We work hard to make sure there are no surprise fees or costs.
OUR PRICES
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CONTRACTING PROVIDER
KEITH L. PERKINS JR. M.D.
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN
RESIDENCY: UTHSC-Memphis in Memphis, TN
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Dr. Perkins is the owner and founder of Premier Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Selmer, TN. He is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and has been practicing since 2011. He has the expertise to provide all of your primary care needs and strongly believes that access to quality primary care should be available to everyone regardless of insurance status.
CONTACT US
Call us to schedule an appointment, or send us an email and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Address:
714 Federal Drive
Selmer, TN 38375
Email:
Phone:
731-540-9083