NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS!
Seaside Family Medicine is currently welcoming new adult and pediatric patients in Summerville, South Carolina.
We believe patients should have options when it comes to accessing high-quality primary care. Depending on your needs and coverage, Seaside Family Medicine offers insurance-based care, competitive self-pay pricing, and Direct Primary Care membership options.
Adult Patients
We are excited to be expanding insurance access for our adult patients. Seaside Family Medicine is now in network with Cigna, with Aetna and UnitedHealthcare currently pending.
Adults may also continue to choose our competitive self-pay option or our Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership, which provides enhanced access to primary care for a predictable monthly fee.
You do not need to have insurance accepted by our practice to become an adult patient. Our self-pay and membership options allow patients to choose the approach that works best for their healthcare needs and budget.
Pediatric Patients
Our pediatric services are insurance-based, and we accept most major insurance plans for children. We continue to care for our established BlueCross BlueShield pediatric patients; however, we are not currently accepting new pediatric patients with BlueCross BlueShield.
Self-pay options are also available for pediatric patients when needed.
Direct Primary Care
Direct Primary Care provides another way to access primary care without billing insurance for each visit. Instead, patients pay a monthly membership fee for enhanced access and ongoing primary care services.
DPC may be especially appealing to patients who are uninsured, have a high-deductible health plan, or simply prefer predictable primary care costs and a more direct relationship with their healthcare provider.
Direct primary care provides a great option for those patients without health insurance as well as those with insurance who have a high deductible insurance plan. Healthy patients with a high deductible plan actually save money by not using their insurance.
The majority of insurance plans currently on the market have deductibles as high as $7,500 per individual per year with family deductibles up to $22,000 for the year.
View the video here to learn more about deductibles!
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For pediatric patients, Seaside Family Medicine accepts most major insurance plans. We continue to care for our established BlueCross BlueShield pediatric patients; however, we are not currently accepting new pediatric patients with BlueCross BlueShield.
For adult patients, Seaside Family Medicine is currently in network with Cigna. Credentialing with Aetna and UnitedHealthcare is in progress. Adult patients may also choose our self-pay or Direct Primary Care membership options.
Insurance participation can change, so we recommend contacting our office to confirm coverage before scheduling your first appointment.
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No. You do not need insurance to become a patient at Seaside Family Medicine. We offer competitive self-pay rates and Direct Primary Care membership options for patients who are uninsured, have insurance we do not currently participate with, or simply prefer not to use insurance for their primary care services.
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Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based approach to primary care. Instead of paying for each individual office visit, members pay a predictable monthly fee that includes ongoing primary care services and enhanced access to their healthcare provider.
DPC can be a great option for patients who want convenient, personalized care with straightforward and predictable costs.
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Our Direct Primary Care membership provides ongoing access to primary care for a predictable monthly fee. Membership includes routine wellness care, sick visits, follow-up visits, chronic condition management, telehealth visits when appropriate, and convenient communication with your healthcare team.
After three months of continuous membership, patients are also eligible for one set of routine screening labs each year and an annual gynecologic wellness visit.
Our goal is to make it easier for members to receive consistent, personalized care without worrying about the cost of each individual visit.
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Yes. You can have health insurance and still choose a Direct Primary Care membership. Many patients use their membership for routine primary care while keeping their insurance for services outside our practice, such as specialist care, hospitalizations, imaging, and other services that may be covered by their plan.
Direct Primary Care membership does not replace health insurance, and we encourage patients to maintain appropriate insurance coverage for healthcare needs outside of our practice.
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With self-pay, you pay for each visit or service individually as you need care. There is no monthly commitment.
With Direct Primary Care, you pay a predictable monthly membership fee that includes ongoing primary care services, enhanced access to your healthcare team, and additional membership benefits.
Both options allow you to receive care at Seaside Family Medicine without using insurance, so you can choose the option that best fits your healthcare needs and budget.