Longer Appointments
Time to discuss your concerns, your history, your goals and the options in front of you — instead of one issue per visit.
Costa Mesa, California
Direct Primary Care in Costa Mesa, CA
A physician you can actually reach — built for people whose schedules do not leave room for a wasted appointment.
At TruFamilyMD, direct primary care is built around a stronger doctor-patient relationship: longer appointments, easier access and personalized care without the rushed feeling of traditional primary care.
Care for You, Like Family.
Primary Care in Costa Mesa Shouldn't Feel Rushed
Plenty of Costa Mesa residents have a primary care doctor on paper and almost no relationship in practice. The appointment is weeks out, the visit is brief, and the follow-up happens through a portal queue.
So small things get postponed: the lab result nobody explained, the blood pressure reading that has been creeping up, the weight question that never fits into the fifteen minutes available.
This is not a failure of the clinicians inside those offices. Many excellent physicians are asked to deliver thorough care inside schedules that make it genuinely difficult. Direct primary care changes the structure instead.
What Is Direct Primary Care?
Direct primary care, often shortened to DPC, is a membership-based model in which patients pay a predictable monthly fee for enhanced access to primary care, rather than building the relationship around individual insurance-billed office visits.
Because routine care is not tied to insurance billing, TruFamilyMD can put its attention where it matters most: time, accessibility, continuity, prevention and the physician-patient relationship itself.
Learn more about how direct primary care works, or read about Direct Primary Care in Irvine, CA, the nearby city page in this series.
Comparing costs? Use the Direct Primary Care cost and savings calculator. Business owners can read about Direct Primary Care for small business employers.
Why TruFamilyMD
A Different Kind of Primary Care for Costa Mesa
Direct Physician Access
Members can message the practice directly, so a question between visits does not require a new appointment to get answered.
Same-Day or Next-Day Access When Available
Members have priority scheduling, with same or next-day appointments when the schedule allows.
In-Person and Virtual Care
Come into the office when an exam matters, or use telehealth when it is clinically appropriate for the concern.
Continuity With One Physician
You see Dr. Pham. Your history stays with the doctor treating you rather than starting over each visit.
Prevention and Healthspan
Attention to metabolic health, cardiovascular risk and healthy aging as part of ordinary care, not only today's symptom.
Your physician
Meet Trung Pham, MD
Medicine works differently when your doctor knows more than your medication list.
Dr. Pham is a board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician whose background includes academic internal medicine. He created TruFamilyMD around the belief that better primary care starts with listening, understanding the person behind the chart and building a relationship over time. Care and conversations are available in English and Vietnamese.
- American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Diplomate
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
- Certified menopause practitioner and member of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
- Associate Professor of Medicine — University of Missouri Kansas City
Areas we can help with
Primary Care Built Around Your Health
Preventive Care
Screening, risk review and the everyday habits that protect your health over time.
Chronic Disease Management
Consistent follow-up for ongoing conditions that do better with regular attention than one-off appointments.
Diabetes and Metabolic Health
Blood sugar, insulin resistance and weight reviewed together rather than as separate problems.
Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Ongoing management, medication review and follow-up on the numbers that shape long-term risk.
Weight Management
Physician-guided weight care informed by your history, labs and medications. Dr. Pham is board certified in Obesity Medicine.
Menopause and Midlife Health
Time to talk through perimenopause and menopause symptoms and options. Dr. Pham is a certified menopause practitioner and NAMS member.
Acute and Sick Visits
When something comes up, you contact a physician who already knows your history.
Medication Management
A periodic review of what you take, why you take it and whether it still fits your situation.
Lab Review and Follow-Up
Results explained in plain language, with a clear next step rather than a portal notification.
These are areas the practice can help with, not a list of services automatically included in membership. What your membership covers is explained during your Meet & Greet, and some care, testing and medications are billed separately or through your insurance.
Direct Primary Care for Costa Mesa and Orange County
TruFamilyMD serves Costa Mesa patients who want primary care that keeps up with a busy life — direct messaging for the questions that do not need an office visit, and unrushed appointments for the ones that do.
Because membership is not tied to insurance billing for routine care, the practice can spend time on prevention, metabolic health and cardiovascular risk rather than on the single issue that fits inside a billing code.
Members also come from Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach.
Care and conversations are available in English and Vietnamese, which matters when a medical decision needs to be understood clearly by a patient and their family.
Office
Where to find us
The Georgetown Building250 N Golden Circle Dr, Suite 109
Santa Ana, CA 92705
The office is in Santa Ana, a straightforward drive from Costa Mesa, with telehealth available when a visit is not necessary.
Get directions to the TruFamilyMD office on Google Maps →Hours & contact
By appointment only
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, by appointment only
- Phone: 714-559-3846
- Email: info@trufamilymd.com
- No walk-ins, please.
Prefer to ask a question first? Use our contact page to request a free Meet & Greet.
Membership
Simple, Relationship-Based Primary Care
Membership funds the primary care relationship itself. It includes:
- Unrushed visits with Dr. Pham
- Direct messaging with the practice
- Priority scheduling, with same or next-day appointments when possible
- Telehealth where clinically appropriate
- Flexible hours
Direct primary care is not health insurance. Membership does not cover hospitalization, emergency care, specialists, imaging, procedures or other services outside the practice. Everything included is reviewed with you at your free Meet & Greet before you decide.
FAQs
Direct Primary Care Costa Mesa FAQs
What is direct primary care?
Direct primary care is a membership model of primary care. Patients pay their practice a predictable monthly fee for an ongoing relationship and a defined set of primary care services, instead of the practice billing insurance for each routine visit.
How much does direct primary care cost in Costa Mesa?
Membership at TruFamilyMD is $150 per month, plus a one-time enrollment fee of $150. Costa Mesa patients pay the same rate, and the details are walked through at a free Meet & Greet before you commit.
Does direct primary care replace health insurance?
No. Direct primary care is not health insurance and does not replace it. You may still need coverage for hospitalization, emergency care, specialists, imaging, procedures, surgery, expensive medications and other services that are not part of the membership.
Where would I be seen if I live in Costa Mesa?
In-person visits take place at the TruFamilyMD office at 250 N Golden Circle Dr, Suite 109, Santa Ana, CA 92705. The office is in Santa Ana, a straightforward drive from Costa Mesa, with telehealth available when a visit is not necessary. Telehealth is used where it is clinically appropriate, so not every question requires a drive.
What does the TruFamilyMD membership include?
Membership covers the ongoing primary care relationship: unrushed visits with Dr. Pham, direct messaging with the practice, priority scheduling and telehealth where clinically appropriate. Some testing, imaging and medications are arranged separately at cash or wholesale pricing, or billed through your insurance. The specifics are explained at your Meet & Greet.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Members have priority scheduling, with same or next-day appointments when possible. Availability depends on the day, and urgent or emergency situations should go to urgent care or 911.
Is direct primary care the same as concierge medicine?
They are related but not identical. Both involve paying a practice directly for greater access. Direct primary care practices typically do not bill insurance for the membership relationship, and the monthly fee is generally intended to be more accessible. Arrangements vary from practice to practice.
How do I get started with TruFamilyMD?
Schedule a free Meet & Greet. You can ask questions, hear how the practice works and decide afterwards. There is no obligation to join.
This page is general health information, not medical advice. Read our medical disclaimer. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.
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