Dr. Hossain Mesbah, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Springfield, IL
217 Medicine DirectDr. Mesbah is a Springfield native and the founder of 217 Medicine Direct, a direct-pay practice that does not bill insurance.
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About Dr. Mesbah
Dr. Mesbah completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying molecular and cellular biology. He attended medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed residency at Blessing Health System in Quincy, Illinois. He is a Springfield native and the founder of 217 Medicine Direct.
The practice operates on a direct-pay basis and does not bill insurance. A membership is not required to see the practice. He offers routine checkups and chronic disease management, along with same-day care for unexpected illness.
He also offers house calls. Dr. Mesbah told NPR Illinois that his model lets him spend up to an hour with each patient, far longer than the typical six- to 12-minute primary care visit.
Membership and fees
Individual membership is $90 a month and includes unlimited office visits, unlimited telemedicine visits and 25% off procedures, with home visits at $50.
Family membership is $160 a month for 2 members, plus $60 a month for each additional member, up to $300 a month per household, and includes pediatric visits, school and sports physicals, and sick visits.
Non-members pay $100 for an office visit, $200 for a home visit and $75 for a telemedicine visit (established patients only), and procedures cost from $25 to $200 or more depending on complexity and materials used.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Does Dr. Mesbah take insurance, or offer a membership?
217 Medicine Direct operates on a direct-pay basis and does not bill insurance. It offers monthly memberships, but a membership is not required to see the practice.
How much does a membership at 217 Medicine Direct cost?
Individual membership costs $90 a month. Family membership costs $160 a month for 2 members, plus $60 a month for each additional member, with a maximum of $300 a month per household.
Where did Dr. Mesbah train?
He attended medical school at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He completed residency through the Southern Illinois University residency program at Blessing Health System in Quincy, Illinois.
Does Dr. Mesbah offer telehealth?
Members can reach their doctor by phone or text. Telemedicine visits are offered.
Does Dr. Mesbah make house calls?
Yes, he offers house calls.
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