Dr. Joe Furr, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, Hixson, TN
Ridge & River MedicineDr. Furr is a DPC Family Medicine physician who co-founded Ridge & River Medicine, a direct primary care practice for adults.
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About Dr. Furr
Dr. Furr is board certified in internal medicine. He trained in Chattanooga and then worked in hospital and outpatient settings in Mississippi and Tennessee. Before co-founding Ridge & River Medicine, he spent years in hospital systems and primary care clinics.
Ridge & River Medicine is a direct primary care practice for adults, where members pay a flat monthly membership fee. For that fee the practice offers virtual visits, home visits, same or next-day appointments and direct contact with the doctor. Dr. Furr focuses on relationship-based medicine and on getting to know the person behind the patient.
He enjoys progressive metal drumming and coin collecting. He is also a lifelong history enthusiast and is writing a book on Chattanooga's 1878 yellow fever epidemic.
Membership and fees
Ridge & River Medicine charges $85 a month for adults 18 to 64. The monthly fee covers virtual visits, home visits, same or next-day appointments and direct communication with the doctor.
There is a one-time $125 enrollment fee, and when both members of a couple join, each gets $10 off per month from their individual plans.
The practice charges non-members $100 for a one-time in-office or virtual visit, regularly $125.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Furr take insurance, or offer a membership?
Ridge & River Medicine is a direct primary care practice where members pay a flat monthly membership fee. Direct primary care does not replace health insurance, and the practice accepts patients regardless of insurance status.
How much does a membership at Ridge & River Medicine cost?
Membership is $85 a month for adults 18 to 64. There is a one-time $125 enrollment fee. Non-members pay $100 for a one-time in-office or virtual visit, regularly $125.
Is Dr. Furr board certified?
Dr. Furr is board certified in internal medicine.
Where did Dr. Furr train?
Dr. Furr trained in Chattanooga and then worked in hospital and outpatient settings in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Does Dr. Furr offer telehealth?
Ridge & River Medicine offers virtual visits and home visits.
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