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WHAT IS DIRECT PRIMARY CARE (DPC)?
Direct Primary Care eliminates many of the barriers in the "fee-for-service" insurance-based model of care. By bypassing insurance limitations (prior authorizations, therapy restrictions/requirements, not paying or approving labs or images obtained), DPC can provide a much more efficient method of medical management, and provide you with a total body health plan. There's also plenty of time to make sure your questions get answered. If you do happen to have health insurance, you can always use your insurance for any orders outside of the clinic rather than use the member discounts. We know that at times your insurance coverage will be les expensive.
We believe in much more efficient methods of patient-provider contact, such as texting or emailing your provider - directly - when you have medical questions that need answers.
We also believe in price transparency. When you use our member discounts, you not only save money - you also know the precise cost of your labs, images, medications, equipment, etc.
Below are a few examples of ways we can help you save money:
Prescriptions
At Virtue Medical, we carry common prescriptions for blood pressure control, diabetes, infections, arthritis, and others in our on-site pharmacy. We usually keep prices lower than GoodRx©. In fact, we'll check prices to make sure!
If you're paying too much for your medications, we want to help you find a solution. Whether it's through our pharmacy or yours, we'll work with you to find the best price.
Imaging
Local well-known imaging centers provide substantial discounts for direct primary care members. Prices are transparent and up-front.
Includes X-rays, Ultrasounds, CT scans, MRIs, Mammograms, Bone Density Studies, Cardioscan/Calcium Score, and others!
Blood tests/labs
Virtue Medical works with LabCorp to provide VERY low-cost labs. Most labs cost around $10, and a routine physical currently costs around $45.
Just as with prescriptions and imaging, we can always provide you with upfront costs to help you decide how to go about blood/urine testing!
What's the cost of a membership?
Check out our pricing page HERE to jump over to the Pricing Page now.
Other services, such as hormone therapy, weight loss treatments, and PRP injections are available to DPC members at a discounted rate.
OTHER SERVICES:
MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED FOR OTHER SERVICES AT VIRTUE MEDICAL!
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Get to a healthy weight, and keep off the excess!
We approach weight loss starting with long-term goals and expectations instead of a "catch-and-release" plan. Get through the barriers, plateaus, and other pitfalls of weight loss failure with a with a variety of weight loss modalities
Chad Sharky, DO
Physician/Owner of Virtue Medical
Chad Sharky, DO, was born and raised in the eastern Kansas City area. After attending the University of Missouri in Columbia and completing medical school at KCUMB, Dr. Sharky then completed his family medicine residency training through UMKC's family medicine program. As a primary care provider, Dr. Sharky enjoys providing a wide range of services that intertwine to improve every patient's total health. He is board-certified in family medicine, a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and also a member of the Direct Primary Care Alliance (DPCA).
Hours
Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm
Fridays 10am-2pm
Outside hours appts available (varies)
Contact Us
Phone: 816-200-1533
Fax: (816) 900-0083
Email: Virtue@