Dr. Clifford Porter, MD
Concierge Family Medicine physician, Austin, TX
Texas Direct Medical CareDr. Clifford Porter is a retired US Army Colonel and the founder of Texas Direct Medical Care.
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About Dr. Porter
Dr. Porter is managing partner and founder of Texas Direct Medical Care. He is board certified in Family Medicine and has adopted the direct primary care model. Before opening the practice, he was medical director for several urgent care clinics in Travis County.
He is a retired US Army Colonel who served with the 1st Armored Division and deployed to Iraq in 2011. As an Army physician at Ft. Hood, he practiced full-service family medicine, including hospital admissions, emergency medicine, intensive care and obstetrics. He has served as Senior Fellow for Healthcare at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
He has testified before Texas legislative committees on healthcare costs and for HB 3015, which would let Texas state health plans include direct primary care.
Membership and fees
Membership at Texas Direct Medical Care is $50 a month for children 17 and under.
Membership is $100 a month for adults 18 to 60.
The spouse of an adult member pays $50 a month.
Membership is $120 a month for seniors 61 and older.
The spouse of a senior member pays $60 a month.
The monthly charge for a whole family is capped at $250.
There is a one-time registration fee of $175 per family.
Membership includes unlimited visits, call, text and email access to the doctor, urgent care, all in-clinic procedures and same-day appointments.
X-ray imaging is $60 per study at the practice's Creedmoor location.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Patient reviews
Great!
"Got the professional care and consult I expected."
Amazing!
"Enlightened me about my condition and the treatment options."
I would strongly suggest him to everyone!
"He is excellent with his patients and spends as much time as necessary with you to answer all of your questions and to get to know you. To him, you're not simply a number! He genuinely cares about his patients! I would strongly suggest him to everyone!"
Dr. Porter and her staff are excellent.
"Dr. Porter and her staff are excellent. I'm very delighted I came across them for my family. He truly listened to and heard what I was saying. He wasn't pushy and listened to my worries. I sincerely hope he never retires."
I couldn't be happier!
"Dr. Porter repaired an inguinal hernia for me in October 2020. Every aspect of the procedure, from consultation to follow-up, was handled with the utmost professionalism. I couldn't be happier with my dealings with Dr. Porter and the outcome of the surgery."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Porter take insurance, or offer a membership?
Texas Direct Medical Care is a direct primary care practice with a membership that gives unlimited visits. The practice bypasses high-cost insurance and middlemen.
How much does a membership at Texas Direct Medical Care cost?
Membership is $100 a month for adults 18 to 60 and $120 a month for seniors 61 and older. Children 17 and under are $50 a month, and the monthly charge for a whole family is capped at $250. There is a one-time registration fee of $175 per family.
Is Dr. Porter board certified?
Dr. Porter is board certified in Family Medicine.
Does Dr. Porter offer telehealth?
Some primary care visits at the practice can be done by telehealth.
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