Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership-based healthcare model where patients pay a flat monthly fee for unlimited access to their primary care doctor. No insurance middlemen, no copays for visits, and transparent pricing.
DPC practices typically offer same-day or next-day appointments, longer visit times (30-60 minutes vs. 7-15 minutes), and direct communication with your doctor via phone, text, or email.
Yes — Rhonda Carlson, MD (Chico, CA) in Chico, CA is currently accepting new direct primary care patients. You can join directly without going through an insurance network.
Every provider at this practice is verified against the U.S. federal NPPES (National Provider Identifier) registry maintained by CMS before being listed.
Our direct primary care guidance draws on the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and DPC Frontier.
Reviewed by the Connectedly Health Editorial Team · Last updated August 13, 2026. Editorial standards & how we verify providers.