A predictable line item
One monthly fee per participating employee for the primary care relationship, instead of a benefit whose cost depends on how often people happen to get sick.
Orange County · For small business employers
Direct Primary Care for Small Business Employers
A primary care benefit your team will actually use, at a monthly cost you can plan around. Longer appointments, direct access to a physician, and far fewer half-days lost to travel and waiting rooms.
The problem
Healthcare costs your business more than premiums
A benefits renewal shows one number. It does not show the employee who took a half-day for a fifteen-minute appointment, the urgent care visit that happened because nobody could get in with their own doctor, or the chronic condition that drifted because primary care felt like too much friction.
Direct Primary Care addresses that friction directly. It does not replace the medical plan that covers hospitalization and specialty care — it strengthens the part of healthcare your employees interact with most.
What your team gets
A primary care benefit built on relationships
Longer appointments
Employees get time to talk through everything on their list, not just the one problem that fits into a short visit.
Direct physician access
Employees can reach Dr. Pham through appropriate secure channels, so simple questions do not become an afternoon away from work.
Fewer avoidable trips
Some minor acute concerns can be handled by phone, video or a same- or next-day visit when clinically appropriate. Emergencies still belong in urgent or emergency care.
Continuity
The same physician follows an employee's history over time, which matters most for chronic conditions and prevention.
Prevention and metabolic health
Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, weight and cardiovascular risk get attention before they become expensive claims.
Run the numbers
Estimate the cost for your business
Our employer calculator compares your current plan against pairing a leaner medical plan with Direct Primary Care, using your own premium, participation and utilization figures. It also estimates the work hours your employees currently spend traveling to and waiting for care.
Start with the small business Direct Primary Care cost calculator. Employees who want to compare costs for themselves can use the individual Direct Primary Care cost calculator.
If your team is based in Irvine, see Direct Primary Care for Irvine employers.
Your physician
Care led by Trung Pham, MD
TruFamilyMD is a physician-led practice. Dr. Trung Pham is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and built this practice around the idea that better care starts with knowing the person, not just the chart.
Employees are seen by the same physician over time — not rotated through whoever is available. Read about Dr. Pham's background and approach, or see direct primary care for Irvine patients.
TruFamilyMD serves employers across Orange County, California from its office at 250 N Golden Circle Dr, Suite 109, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm, by appointment only.
FAQs
Employer questions about Direct Primary Care
Is Direct Primary Care health insurance?
No. Direct Primary Care is a membership for primary care services. Employees still need appropriate coverage for hospitalization, emergencies, specialists, imaging, surgery and other services outside the membership.
How does it fit with our existing health plan?
Most employers offer Direct Primary Care alongside a medical plan. Some pair it with a leaner or higher-deductible plan; others add it to the plan they already have. Which approach fits depends on your renewal, your workforce and your goals.
How much does it cost?
TruFamilyMD's individual membership price is $150 per month. Employer arrangements are discussed directly, so bring your numbers and we will walk through them together.
How many employees do we need?
There is no minimum you need to hit before having the conversation. Small teams often find the model easiest to budget because the cost per employee is fixed.
What does the membership include?
The primary care relationship: appointments, direct communication, continuity and ongoing management of the conditions primary care handles. Medications, laboratory testing and imaging are billed separately, though transparent cash pricing may be available for some of them.
Are there tax or compliance considerations?
Employer-sponsored benefits raise tax, ERISA and plan-design questions specific to your business. TruFamilyMD does not provide legal, tax or benefits advice — review any arrangement with your broker, benefits advisor or attorney.
Better primary care, built for your team
Bring your renewal numbers and your questions. Dr. Pham will walk through what Direct Primary Care would and would not change for your employees — with no obligation.
Direct Primary Care is not health insurance and does not replace coverage for emergencies, hospitalization, specialists, procedures or other services outside the membership. Nothing on this page is legal, tax, benefits or financial advice. See our medical disclaimer.