Dr. Joseph John Eckburg, MD
DPC Family Medicine, Rockford, IL
Direct CareDr. Joseph Eckburg practices direct primary care at Direct Care in Rockford, Illinois, serving patients since 1997.
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About Dr. Eckburg
Dr. Joseph Eckburg practices DPC Family Medicine at Direct Care in Rockford, Illinois. He is a board-certified family physician who has served the Rockford area since 1997. He is originally from Pecatonica, Illinois, and completed his education and training at Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Iowa in 1987, an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Illinois in 1991, a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Illinois in 1993, and his M.D. from Illinois in 1994.
Direct Care is a direct primary care practice that limits each physician to 600 patients and does not accept insurance. Members get same-day or next-day scheduling, their doctor's direct cell phone number and email, home or office visits when needed, and care coordination with specialists. The practice says it has cut out the bureaucracy and red tape of typical medical care, aiming for accessibility, convenience, and affordability.
Dr. Eckburg also offers hormone therapy, medical weight loss, and aesthetic services. In his spare time, he enjoys time with family, reading, and exercise.
Membership and fees
Children ages 0-18, with at least one parent membership: $10/month.
Adults 19-44: $50/month.
Adults 45-64: $75/month.
Adults over 64, non-Medicare only: $100/month.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Eckburg take insurance, or offer a membership?
Dr. Eckburg operates DirectCare.MD as a direct primary care practice, limiting each physician to 600 patients and accepting no insurance; services include same-day or next-day scheduling, the physician's direct cell phone number and email, home or office visits when necessary, and care coordination with specialists.
How much does Dr. Eckburg charge?
DirectCare.MD's membership fees are $10/month for children ages 0-18 (with at least one parent membership), $50/month for adults 19-44, $75/month for adults 45-64, and $100/month for adults over 64 (non-Medicare only). Opioid addiction treatment visits are $195 for the first visit and $100 for each subsequent visit.
Is Dr. Eckburg board certified?
Yes. Dr. Eckburg is board certified in Addiction Medicine and authorized under the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 to prescribe specifically approved Schedule III, IV or V opioid medications for maintenance and detoxification treatment of opioid addiction.
Where did Dr. Eckburg train?
Dr. Eckburg holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Iowa (1987), and an M.S. (1991) and Ph.D. (1993) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Dr. Eckburg earned his M.D. from the University of Illinois in 1994.
Where is Dr. Eckburg's office?
Dr. Eckburg sees patients at Direct Care, 7117 Crimson Ridge Drive, Suite 3, Rockford, IL 61107.
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