Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions
What is Functional Medicine?
Do you accept insurance?
No. We can provide you with a superbill that you can provide to your insurance if you have out-of-network coverage. We suggest that you contact your insurance first to see what percentage of the visit will be covered by them.
Do you accept Medicare?
We currently do not see Medicare patients under South Bay Direct Care.
What is the membership-tier model?
What are the cancellation policies?
To help us run an efficient service and respect the need of patients waiting to be seen, we require a 24h notice for appointment cancellation.
What to expect during my first visit?
What labs do you offer?
How much do lab cost?
Do you prescribe vitamins and supplements?
Do you prescribe medications?
Do you see primary care patient?
We currently only accept a few selected primary patients for our DPC.
About Our Services
Functional Medicine
A functional medicine approach helps understand the multiple root causes of symptoms and addresses several aspects of lifestyle to optimize body health function including physical, mental and environmental factors.
Family Medicine
A holistic medicine approach to preventing and reversing disease is best to achieve health with a balanced mind and body in the ultimate goal of living your life at the best it can be.
Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic manipulation uses the physician’s hands to help the musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction in order to help and facilitate the body readjust itself.