Imagine healthcare that feels personal, unrushed, and genuinely focuses on you. Sound too good to be true? Think again. 😉
With direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit, smart, stress-free healthcare is more than just a day dream. At Karma Beauty and Wellness, our no-insurance, all-access model ditches the copays, endless wait times, and cut-short appointments. Instead, direct care gives you the care you need, minus the red tape.
Basically, we’re officially in love with this form of care (and think you will be, too). Here are 10 reasons why!
But First, What Is Direct Primary Care?
Before we get into all the reasons why we love direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit, let’s talk about what direct primary care (DPC) actually means.
In traditional health care models, physicians take on lots of patients and have to deal with billing through insurance.
In fact, most physicians have 1,800 to 2,000 patients a year, with some even exceeding 3,000. However, studies show that a physician working 43 hours a week can only manage 983 patients in the course of a year.
This discrepancy leads to:
- Surprise bills from unknowingly receiving services from an out-of-network provider.
- Long wait times and short appointment times, leaving you feeling rushed and unheard.
- Limited access to providers with busy schedules, so you can’t ask them important questions in between appointments.
- Surface-level care that only addresses symptoms and immediate issues, rather than digging deep to the root cause of your concerns.
- Lack of personalization and treatments that ignore your unique needs and goals.
With DPC, we’re changing all that.
Direct primary care uses a different healthcare model that bypasses insurance. Instead, you pay a flat monthly fee that covers the majority of your everyday care.
DPC usually includes perks like:
- Routine checkups and physicals
- Same- or next-day appointments
- Direct messaging with your provider
- Routine labs and follow-ups
- A focus on whole-person wellness
DPC also allows providers and patients to focus on what really matters: you and your health.
Let’s break down some of the ways DPC makes care way less complicated and way more effective (and enjoyable!).
1. Say “Goodbye” to Insurance Headaches
Surprise bills, copays, endless “what’s covered?” phone calls…
With traditional insurance-based care, you get long billing processes, surprise costs, and limited time with your provider due to billing through insurance.
But with direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit, all that frustrating insurance stuff goes out the window. Our model uses a simple, monthly fee to cover all your basics. There’s no fine print, so you can focus on your wellness, rather than on insurance drama.
2. Enjoy Easy, Transparent Pricing
The direct primary care model doesn’t just avoid insurance, it also allows for more clarity and predictability.
With simple, transparent pricing, you know exactly what you’re paying for. We don’t send mystery bills later. We list out all our prices upfront. This makes budgeting for your healthcare a whole lot easier.
Plus, with a flat monthly payment, you never get a surprise urgent care visit that costs double or even triple the membership rate for DPC.
3. Choose the Level That’s Right for You
At Karma Beauty and Wellness, we offer three tiers of DPC so you can tailor your healthcare experience to your needs.
All of our members for direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit get access to:
- Direct messaging
- Lab discounts
- Transparent pricing
- Focus on prevention and wellness
Here’s a full break down of each DPC level so you know exactly what’s included:
Essential
Join our Essential direct primary care membership for only $99/month and enjoy:
- 4 provider visits per year
- Urgent prescriptions for common conditions (UTI, BV, sinus infections, etc.)
- Lab reviews and hormone support
- Unlimited InBody scans
- Messaging access through nurse line and patient portal
- Member pricing on labs and wellness services
- Supplement discounts
Optimization
At $159/month, our Optimization level includes everything from the Essential package, plus:
- 2 more provider visits a year (6 total)
- Advanced thyroid and hormone optimization
- Weight loss management
- At-home HRT injection, cream/troche, or pellet management
Elite
Become an Elite member for $225/month, and get access to everything in Essential, Optimization, plus:
- Unlimited provider visits
- Peptide therapy management
- Controlled medication management (Adderall, phentermine, etc.)
- Therapeutic phlebotomy
- Annual pelvic exam (for women)
- Discounted GI-MAP, DUTCH, and Boston Heart testing
- Care coordination and priority scheduling
- Continued supplement and member discounts
4. You Actually Get to See Your Provider
Ever gone to the doctor’s office, sat in the waiting room for two hours, only to have an appointment that lasts 10 minutes?
With DPC, we have a smaller client panel, allowing us to provide more focused time with each patient. Our longer, unrushed appointments lead to better, more personalized care.
At each of your appointments, we get to hear about you—your health, goals, stress, and lifestyle. By spending more time with each patient, we improve the likelihood of early detection and can identify the root cause of your concerns.
5. Enjoy Same-Day or Next-Day Appointments
With direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit, not only can you see your provider for more than 10 minutes, you can see them sooner.
Our smaller patient panel allows us to stay available when minor or urgent issues arise. Give us a call or message us to set up an appointment as soon as possible, and relax knowing we have your health prioritized.
6. Experience Easy, Open Communication
Got a question? Just text us!
Our phone line stays open 24/7. Members utilize our messaging platform that allows them to speak directly with their provider when they need it most.
We’re committed to encouraging an ongoing, collaborative relationship. You shouldn’t need an appointment just to ask one question. Our messaging platform allows for easy communication and no hassle.
7. We Focus on Proactive, Preventative Care
Our membership for direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit helps you thrive long-term, rather than simply treating symptoms as they arise.
We focus on proactive, preventative care, including:
- Regular check-ins and wellness planning
- Early detection through screenings and labs
- Emphasis on sustainable lifestyle changes
8. We Treat the Whole Person (Inside and Out)
At Karma Beauty and Wellness, we don’t want you to just feel “fine.” We want you to feel your best.
With the direct primary care model, we go beyond traditional care with services like hormone replacement therapy, medical weight loss, advanced labs, nutrition counseling, and lifestyle guidance. This helps us treat your physical concerns and emotional concerns together.
By treating the whole person, we help you experience a better quality of life, rather than only bringing you back to baseline.
9. We’re Your One-Stop-Shop for Total Wellness
We’re not just a wellness clinic, we’re also a medical spa.
We offer medical, functional, and aesthetic care all under one roof, so you can receive internal and external care from one, integrated team. This leads to more effective, coordinated appointments you can count on.
Some of our aesthetic services include:
- Injectables like Botox, filler, Kybella, and PRF/PRP.
- Skin treatments like facials, lasers, chemical peels, microneedling, intense pulsed light, and skin resurfacing.
- Body treatments like tattoo removal and waxing.
- Brow and lash treatments like a lift, wax, or stain.
By integrating aesthetics and wellness together, we support your total health, confidence, and well-being in one setting.
10. We Build Real Relationships
Our team knows your name, your history, your dog’s name, and that you hate needles. With more time for appointments and a commitment to personalized care, we have the capacity to focus on building trust and real relationships with our patients.
When you step into our office, we greet you with kindness, compassion, and excitement to get to know you better. Our favorite part of our job is getting to watch our patients flourish, inside and out!
Why Choosing the Right Primary Care Provider Matters
Choosing a provider for direct primary care in Overland Park and Lee’s Summit is an important decision. Your primary care provider provides continuous, long-term care and serves as a central pillar for managing your health.
A great primary care provider should:
- Provide comprehensive, continuous care that manages daily health needs, provides routine screening, and treats common conditions.
- Prevent and detect conditions early, so you can live longer and healthier.
- Act as the main coordinator of your healthcare, managing care across specialists.
- Be someone you trust and with whom you can build a long-term, supportive relationship.
Ultimately, the right primary care provider for you is the one you feel most comfortable and confident with!
Discover More Reasons to Love Direct Primary Care for Yourself
If you’re tired of the old healthcare model and want providers who take your wellness seriously—we’d love to have you at Karma Beauty and Wellness. We listen to your concerns and goals and help promote your wellness now and in the future.
To get started, request an appointment and come in for a consultation to find out more.
You can also give us a call at our Overland Park or Lee’s Summit locations to speak with a team member directly.
