In today’s complicated, insurance-driven healthcare system, many patients feel frustrated and unheard. Between rushed appointments, endless referrals, and surprise bills, the experience often feels impersonal and transactional. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is revolutionizing that — and practices like Marathon Direct Primary Care (Marathon DPC) are leading the charge in offering something better: personalized, performance-focused care without the red tape.

What is Direct Primary Care?

At its core, Direct Primary Care is a simple idea — bringing healthcare back to what matters most: the doctor-patient relationship. Instead of billing insurance for every visit, procedure, or phone call, DPC operates on a membership-based model. Patients pay a monthly fee that covers all or most of their primary care needs. This means no co-pays, no deductibles, and no surprise charges.

For that membership, patients get unlimited access to their physician, including same-day visits, telemedicine, extended appointments, and more. The goal? Build meaningful, lasting relationships and provide care that’s proactive, not reactive.

Why Choose Direct Primary Care?

Here’s what sets DPC — and especially Marathon Direct Primary Care — apart:

1. Unlimited and Unrushed Access

At Marathon DPC, members enjoy unlimited office visits, plus same-day and extended appointments. Typical visits last 60-90 minutes — enough time to dive deep into your health concerns, without feeling rushed out the door.

2. Direct Physician Access

Your doctor is just a text, call, or video chat away — 24/7. Whether you’re dealing with a sudden illness or have a quick question, your care team is always within reach.

3. Longevity and Optimization Focus

Unlike traditional primary care, which often focuses only on treating illness, Marathon DPC prioritizes longevity and healthspan optimization. This includes advanced services such as:

• Metabolic Testing (VO2 Max, Body Composition, Resting Metabolic Rate)

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) to dial in nutrition and prevent insulin resistance

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) and Peptide Therapy for age management

4. Comprehensive Preventive and Chronic Care

Your membership covers everything from routine preventive care and screenings to management of chronic conditions like diabetes or hypertension — without added costs for each visit.

5. A Personalized Playbook for Health

Marathon DPC uses a goal-oriented approach that starts by establishing your health and performance objectives, assessing your risk factors, and then creating a tailored longevity plan designed to help you live better, longer.

Who is Direct Primary Care Right For?

Direct Primary Care is ideal for anyone who:

• Values personalized and attentive care

• Wants unlimited access to their doctor without surprise costs

• Is focused on preventive health and optimization

• Feels underserved or rushed in traditional healthcare settings

• Wants to work toward living 100 healthy years (not just surviving, but thriving)

The Bottom Line

Direct Primary Care isn’t just a new way of paying for healthcare — it’s a completely different philosophy of care. It brings back the personal relationship between physician and patient, while leveraging modern tools and techniques to help you perform your best, prevent disease, and optimize every aspect of your life.

At Marathon Direct Primary Care, our mission is simple: to offer unrivaled primary care that doesn’t just focus on today’s symptoms but sets you up for a healthier, stronger tomorrow.