DPC is an innovative primary care model of medicine in which the physicians and patients are put back in charge of healthcare by removing insurances. DPC practices offer a full range of primary care services for a monthly or annual retainer fee paid directly to the practice.

No. Concierge services often cost several thousands dollars more per year. Unlike DPC doctors, concierge physicians charge a patient's insurance company for their visit in addition to charging a membership fee. The patient is then responsible for the membership fee as well as any insurance co-payments and deductibles. Our goal is to keep prices fair with care that’s simple, accessible, personal, comprehensive, transparent, and affordable.

No. DPC is not insurance. The monthly service fee is your payment for ongoing primary care services offered by your physician. We strongly recommend that patients do have insurance or cost sharing plans for care that may be needed beyond what we offer (specialty care, ER, hospitalization, surgery, etc.). In general, DPC pairs well with high deductible health plans or medical cost sharing plans such as Zion Health or Sedera. Cost-sharing plans often give discounts for DPC members.

No. We do not accept or bill health insurance. In the DPC model, we contract directly with you (the patient), not an insurance company; to provide quality care. By eliminating the restrictions and frustrations associated with health insurance, we keep costs low and spend as much time as needed with our patients.

Yes. Your insurance plans will continue to operate like normal. Some HMO-style plans do require an “in-network” primary care doctor for access to other services, so these plans do not pair as well with membership at The Gold Standard Health. Please check with your insurance company.

No. By law, The Gold Standard Health cannot receive payments from patients currently enrolled with Medicaid/Medicare at this time. Please contact us to be added to our waiting list so you can be notified as soon as we are able to enroll Medicare/Medicaid patients.

Dr. Walker is happy to refer you to specialists if needed. If you have insurance or cost sharing plan and wish to use that for a specialist appointment you can check with the specialists office if they accept the insurance plan. We do not do any prior authorizations for insurances. Some HMO-style plans do require an “in-network” primary care doctor for referrals and do not work wIll with a DPC practice. f you aren't sure whether your insurance works with seeing Dr. Walker please call and ask your insurance.

Yes! Dr. Walker Is happy to take care of the entire family. At this time we do not provide routine vaccinations fo children, but as volume grows we hope to include in-office vaccines. Until then, we will work with you to arrange necessary vaccines.
Dr. Walker strongly recommends on-time routine immunization of all children and adolescents according to the Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.

Yes. We are able to set up telemedicine visits as long as the patient is in the state of Texas. When booking through the portal, please select the telemedicine visit option.

Dr. Walker is available to active enrolled members 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for urgent questions and weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for primary care needs. If you are having a life threatening emergency please call 9-1-1. We encourage our members to discuss all your concerns at your appointments or booking additional follow-up visits with no additional charge so you do not have to put your health issues on hold.

We all understand that we are human and things come up. Dr. Walker will try her best to keep these interruptions at a minimum. She will work to accommodate your health needs, but if she is unable to attend to you immediately for the 3-4 weeks in a year when she is on vacation with her family, she will provide you with alternative options in advance. In those instances the options include but are not limited to urgent care, covering DPC physician, etc.

Dr. Walker does not prescribe any long term opioids (hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, etc) or benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, etc) for chronic pain or anxiety management. Chronic pain requiring narcotics is best managed by a pain management specialist. Dr. Walker is happy to work with you on non-narcotic options, referrals to therapy, and education to help optimize pain and anxiety relief.

No. We are not able to reactivate your membership if you let the membership lapse due to non payment. If you are having a hard time making your payments, please let us know to discuss options.

Yes.

The enrollment fee is maxed at $250 for families of 3 or more (adults plus children 18 years old and younger only). Must be enrolled at the same time.

5% discount on membership fee (in addition to enrollment fee max) when 3+ family members are enrolled at the same time (family is defined as individuals with the same home address )

5% discount on membership fees paid in full annually.

The enrollment fee helps cover the cost to enroll you into the practice.

This includes, but is not limited to; obtaining prior medical records, comprehensive initial physical exam, and onboarding paperwork processing.

The Gold Standard Health offers a unique, personalized approach to healthcare through our monthly membership model. This fee ensures our patients receive the benefit of a true doctor-patient partnership, where there is ample time to address all health concerns, and the focus is on understanding the full picture of your health. Our model encourages seamless communication with your doctor, making it easier for you to access care as the first option when needed, rather than as a last resort.

For non-members, we also offer a select list of services that are available without membership, which can be found on our services page.

You may cancel at any time by simply filling out our Cancellation Form and return it to us by email, mail, or in person. If you wish to re-enroll as a patient, you will need to sign up on the waiting list, if applicable and pay enrollment fees.