Dr. Gerard Farris · Charlotte, NC
Medical school LSU School of Medicine
Training Emergency medicine, LSU
- Functional medicine
- Metabolic medicine
- Integrative medicine
Carolina Family Health Care · Charlotte, NC
Leslie Ware, PA
Family Medicine physician assistantDPC
Alpha Health & Wellness DPC PLLC · Charlotte, NC
- Veterans medical advocacy
Kashiti G. Long, MD
Family Medicine physicianDPC
Long Health & Wellness · Charlotte, NC
Andrew Gear, MD, MD
Plastic Surgery physicianConcierge
Providence Plastic Surgery & Skin Center · Charlotte, NC
Medical school University of Virginia School of Medicine
Training University of Minnesota Medical Center
- Cosmetic plastic surgery
- Reconstructive plastic surgery
- Breast augmentation
Tryon Medical Partners · Charlotte, NC
Medical school University of Tennessee
Training Carolinas Medical Center (residency or fellowship)
- Hypertension
- Acute and chronic illness management
Karla Higginbotham, MD
Family Medicine physicianDPC
Legacy DPC · Charlotte, NC
- Family medicine
- Lifestyle medicine education
Meghan Horio, PA-C
Bariatrics physician assistantConcierge
The Aesthetic Concierge · Charlotte, NC
- Weight loss concierge
- Semaglutide weight loss
- Proactive medicine
Carl Shenkman
Neurology clinicianConcierge
Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology · Charlotte, NC
Erik Bendiks, MD
Orthopedics physicianConcierge
Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology · Charlotte, NC
Stanley Tao
Orthopedics surgeonConcierge
Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology · Charlotte, NC
Thai Truong, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicianConcierge
Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology · Charlotte, NC
Medical school UNC Chapel Hill
Training Physical medicine and rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (class of 2021)
Vinson Smith
Orthopedics surgeonConcierge
Apex Orthopaedics, Spine & Neurology · Charlotte, NC
Medical school University of Florida
Jacqueline Leyrer, PA-C
Dermatology physician assistantConcierge
Dermatology Care of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
- General dermatology
- Adult dermatology
- Pediatric dermatology
James Seward, MD
Dermatology physicianConcierge
Dermatology Care of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Medical school Medical College of Ohio
Jocelyn Harris LaRocque, DO
Dermatology physicianConcierge
Dermatology Care of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Medical school Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training Dermatology, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pennsylvania
- Pediatric dermatology
Kristin Berka, PA-C
Dermatology physician assistantConcierge
Dermatology Care of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
- General dermatology
- Acne
- Eczema
Lisa Matuga, PA-C
Dermatology physician assistantConcierge
Dermatology Care of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
- Acute skin disorders
- Chronic skin disorders
- Medical dermatology
Charity Kates, MD
Functional Medicine physicianConcierge
Element Health (formerly Wellcome MD) · Charlotte, NC
Medical school Pennsylvania State University College
- Functional medicine
- Weight loss
- Longevity
Cailyn Hilty, NP
Pediatrics nurse practitionerDPC
Living Water Pediatrics · Charlotte, NC
Compare cash-pay doctors in Charlotte, NC
Same order as the list above. A comparison, not a ranking.
| Doctor | Type | Education and training | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Edward Farris, MD | Concierge · Functional Medicine | Emergency medicine, LSU | 5.0 (8) |
| Erik Osborne, PA-C | Concierge · Internal Medicine physician assistant | 5.0 (9) | |
| Leslie Ware, PA | DPC · Family Medicine physician assistant | ||
| Kashiti G. Long, MD | DPC · Family Medicine physician | ||
| Andrew Gear, MD, MD | Concierge · Plastic Surgery physician | University of Minnesota Medical Center | |
| G. Ryan Shelton, MD | DPC · Internal Medicine physician | Carolinas Medical Center (residency or fellowship) | 5.0 (8) |
| Karla Higginbotham, MD | DPC · Family Medicine physician | ||
| Meghan Horio, PA-C | Concierge · Bariatrics physician assistant | ||
| Carl Shenkman | Concierge · Neurology clinician | ||
| Erik Bendiks, MD | Concierge · Orthopedics physician | ||
| Stanley Tao | Concierge · Orthopedics surgeon | ||
| Thai Truong, MD | Concierge · Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician | Physical medicine and rehabilitation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (class of 2021) | |
| Vinson Smith | Concierge · Orthopedics surgeon | University of Florida | |
| Jacqueline Leyrer, PA-C | Concierge · Dermatology physician assistant | ||
| James Seward, MD | Concierge · Dermatology physician | Medical College of Ohio | |
| Jocelyn Harris LaRocque, DO | Concierge · Dermatology physician | Dermatology, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pennsylvania | |
| Kristin Berka, PA-C | Concierge · Dermatology physician assistant | ||
| Lisa Matuga, PA-C | Concierge · Dermatology physician assistant | ||
| Charity Kates, MD | Concierge · Functional Medicine physician | Pennsylvania State University College | |
| Cailyn Hilty, NP | DPC · Pediatrics nurse practitioner |
About cash-pay doctors in Charlotte, NC
Adult monthly prices are posted by 9 practices in Charlotte, and the middle of those amounts is $135 a month. The page lists 119 doctors at 56 practices, and Tryon Medical Partners has the most doctors listed. Internal medicine, family medicine, dermatology and pediatrics are among the specialties.
Questions about cash-pay doctors in Charlotte, NC
How many cash-pay doctors are in Charlotte?
FindMyDirectDoctor lists 119 cash-pay doctors in Charlotte, NC at 56 practices. 52 are direct primary care (DPC) doctors and 67 are listed under concierge or another cash-pay practice type. We last checked this list in November 2026.
Which specialties can I find?
The most common are internal medicine (34), internal medicine (16), family medicine (13), dermatology (9), and reproductive endocrinology and infertility (9).
Which doctors offer telehealth?
38 of the 119 doctors list telehealth visits. Each profile says which visits are offered.
Are these doctors board certified?
We confirmed board certification for 73 doctors on this list. Each profile shows the board and the specialty.
How many of these doctors publish their fees?
6 of the 119 doctors have a fee we confirmed on the practice's own website. The fee is on each of their profiles.
What do patients say about them?
73 of the 119 doctors have patient reviews on FindMyDirectDoctor, 638 reviews in total. Each tile shows the doctor's rating and review count.
Do these doctors take insurance?
It depends on the practice. Many direct primary care and concierge practices charge a membership fee instead of billing insurance for office visits, and some also accept insurance. Each profile says how its practice works when the practice states it.