Dr. Shane Purcell, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Anderson, SC
Direct Access MDDr. Purcell is a family physician at Direct Access MD, a membership-based direct primary care practice.
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About Dr. Purcell
Dr. Purcell is Vice President and a family physician at Direct Access, which he joined to return to the core of family medicine, the relationship between patient and physician. Each provider at the practice, including him, limits their patient list to 600. Hint's blog reported that he and a colleague formed the first DPC clinic in Anderson County in 2015.
He writes as an author on DPC News. Outside work, he and his family are active in their local church and enjoy college sports in the area.
Membership and fees
Direct Access MD is a membership-based direct primary care practice that does not accept insurance.
Under pricing effective January 1, 2025, members ages 0 to 24 pay $30 a month with a parent.
Members ages 20 to 44 pay $65 a month.
Members ages 45 to 64 pay $80 a month.
Members ages 65 and older pay $100 a month.
Membership includes an annual physical, same-day or next-day visits for urgent needs, wholesale labs and generic medications, and personalized nutrition and wellness plans.
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Patient reviews
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"Enlightened me about my condition."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Purcell take insurance, or offer a membership?
Direct Access MD is a membership-based direct primary care practice, and it does not accept insurance.
How much does a membership at Direct Access MD cost?
Under pricing effective January 1, 2025, members ages 0 to 24 pay $30 a month with a parent. Ages 20 to 44 pay $65 a month and ages 45 to 64 pay $80 a month. Members ages 65 and older pay $100 a month.
Does Dr. Purcell limit how many patients he sees?
Providers at the practice, including Dr. Purcell, limit their practice to 600 patients each.
Where is Dr. Purcell's office?
Dr. Purcell is a family physician at Direct Access MD.
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