The traditional healthcare model was not built around you. It was built around volume. More patients per hour, shorter appointments, longer waits, and a billing system that rewards procedures over relationships.
Concierge medicine inverts that model entirely.
At South Beach Wellness Center, our concierge medicine approach is built on Direct Primary Care, a membership model that removes insurance from the equation and replaces it with something the conventional system stopped offering a long time ago: a provider who actually knows you, has time for you, and is reachable when you need her.
Maribel Dixon, MSN, APRN FNP-C sees a smaller patient panel than a conventional primary care practice by design. That is what makes the access real rather than a marketing claim.
We serve individuals, families, and employers in Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Lutz, New Tampa, and throughout Florida via telehealth.
Maribel Dixon, MSN, APRN FNP-C
Concierge medicine is a healthcare model in which patients pay a membership fee for enhanced access to their provider. That access typically means same-day or next-day appointments, direct contact by phone or text, longer appointment times, and proactive care rather than reactive sick visits.
At South Beach Wellness Center, our concierge medicine model is structured as Direct Primary Care. You pay a flat monthly membership. In return you get unlimited visits, direct access to Maribel, telehealth included, generic medications covered, and annual labwork built into your plan.
The difference between concierge medicine and a conventional primary care practice is not just the amenities. It is the entire philosophy of care. Conventional practices manage patient volume. Concierge medicine manages patient health. The incentives are completely different and the outcomes reflect that.
For a full breakdown of our membership tiers and standard pricing, visit our Direct Primary Care page.
For patients who want more than primary care, who want proactive, optimized health as a standard of living rather than a response to illness, our DPC+ Wellness membership is the most comprehensive option we offer.
he DPC+ Wellness plan was built for patients who are not waiting to get sick before they engage with their health. Patients on hormone therapy, GLP-1 weight loss programs, or those focused on longevity and performance use this plan to consolidate their care under one roof with one provider who tracks the full picture.
The quarterly body composition scans alone change the way most patients understand their health. When you can see visceral fat decreasing, muscle mass stabilizing, and metabolic markers improving visit over visit, the data becomes a driver of consistency rather than just a number on a scale.
One-time $65 enrollment fee applies to all memberships.
Healthcare costs are one of the largest and most unpredictable line items on a business’s books. Traditional group insurance premiums rise annually, employee out-of-pocket costs create friction around actually using care, and the administrative burden of managing a group plan falls entirely on the employer.
Direct Primary Care as an employer benefit changes that structure fundamentally.
South Beach Wellness Center offers employer DPC programs for businesses in the Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, and Lutz area. Your employees get direct access to a provider, same-day appointments, direct contact by phone and text, unlimited visits, generic medications included, and telehealth, all for a fixed monthly per-employee fee you can budget around.
A fixed monthly fee per employee with no surprise premium increases, no per-claim variability, and no administrative overhead from insurance billing.
Same-day and next-day access means employees handle health issues immediately rather than waiting weeks for an appointment, showing up sick, or going to urgent care and missing half a day. Telehealth visits mean they often do not have to leave work at all.
When employees have a provider they can reach directly, they call before the problem escalates. Studies on DPC in employer settings consistently show reduced emergency department utilization and lower downstream specialist costs.
In a tight labor market, healthcare benefits are a meaningful factor in recruitment and retention. DPC as an employer benefit stands out because employees feel the difference immediately. It is not an insurance card they hope they never need. It is a provider they can call.
Preventive care and chronic disease management delivered consistently produces better health over time. Employees managing diabetes, hypertension, thyroid conditions, and other chronic conditions with a provider who knows them and monitors them regularly have fewer acute episodes and better long-term metrics.
Employers who shift to DPC-based primary care coverage report healthcare cost savings of 20 to 46 percent compared to traditional group insurance models. Most of that savings comes from reduced ER utilization, fewer hospitalizations, and lower specialist referral rates when primary care access is genuinely available. For small and mid-size businesses in the Wesley Chapel corridor, the math is straightforward: a DPC membership for each employee costs a fraction of what group insurance premiums cost per employee, and the access employees receive is meaningfully better.
Employer programs are priced based on employee count and plan selection. Contact our office directly for employer pricing and to discuss a program structure that fits your team size and budget. We work with businesses from small practices and local shops to mid-size employers throughout Pasco and Hillsborough counties.
Same-day appointments, 24/7 direct provider contact, telehealth, no copays, and generic medications included. Healthcare simplified for modern professionals and the employers who want to keep them.
If you have spent years managing chronic conditions through rushed appointments, fragmented care, and provider turnover, a relationship-based model changes the experience entirely.
Without employer-sponsored insurance, concierge medicine through DPC is often the most cost-effective and highest-quality primary care option available. A $100 to $150 monthly membership with medications included and unlimited visits competes favorably against any insurance plan with a deductible.
Patients who are on hormone therapy, a GLP-1 weight loss program, or vitamin therapy benefit significantly from having primary care and wellness services under one roof with one provider tracking the full picture. Maribel sees the connections between your hormone levels, your metabolic markers, your body composition, and your energy in a way that siloed specialists cannot.
DPC+ Wellness members use their quarterly body composition scans, bi-annual labs, red light sessions, and B-12 injections as tools for active health management. This is for patients who want to be proactive.
See the employer section above.
Se Habla Español. Our entire practice is accessible in both English and Spanish.
Most patients who switch to concierge medicine through DPC describe the difference the same way: they did not realize how bad the conventional experience was until they saw what care was supposed to feel like.
In a conventional practice, a physician manages 2,000 or more patients. Appointments are scheduled weeks out. When you get there, you have 12 minutes. Your provider may not remember your history. Your questions get cut off. You leave with a prescription and a follow-up you will wait three months for.
At South Beach Wellness Center, Maribel manages a panel small enough to know her patients. Your appointment is as long as it needs to be. You have her direct line. When something comes up between appointments, you call or text. You do not navigate a phone tree, wait for a callback from a nurse, or end up at urgent care because you could not get through.
That is not a luxury. That is what primary care is supposed to be.
What is the difference between concierge medicine and Direct Primary Care?
The terms are often used interchangeably. Technically, traditional concierge medicine models charge a membership fee on top of insurance billing. Direct Primary Care eliminates insurance billing entirely and replaces it with a flat monthly fee. Our model is DPC, which means no insurance involvement in your primary care and a transparent, predictable cost.
Does concierge medicine replace my health insurance?
No. DPC handles your primary care needs. It does not cover hospitalizations, specialist visits, imaging, or emergency care. Most DPC members carry a high-deductible insurance plan or a health-sharing account alongside their membership for those situations. The combination typically costs less than a conventional insurance plan with copays and delivers far better day-to-day access.
Is concierge medicine worth the cost?
For most of our members, the membership pays for itself quickly through the included generic medications, covered labs, and eliminated copays for primary care visits. Beyond the financial math, the value of actually being able to reach your provider and get same-day care when you need it is difficult to quantify but consistently cited by members as the most significant benefit.
Can my whole family join?
Yes. Our family membership covers two adults and two children for $250 per month, with additional children at $25 per month each. For employers, group pricing is available based on employee count.
Do you offer concierge medicine virtually?
Yes. Telehealth visits are included in every adult membership. Initial consultations and ongoing care are available virtually for Florida residents.
How do I set up an employer program?
Contact our office directly. We will walk you through the program structure, per-employee pricing, and what enrollment looks like for your team.
Schedule a free consultation with Maribel Dixon, MSN, APRN FNP-C. We will walk you through the membership options, including DPC+ Wellness, and answer every question before you commit to anything.
Employers interested in a team program, contact us directly for custom pricing.
