If you’ve never heard of Direct Primary Care, you’re not alone — most families haven’t. But once you understand how it works, it’s hard to imagine going back to the old way.
Direct Primary Care (DPC) means your family pays a simple monthly membership directly to your pediatrician, with no insurance billing involved. No claims, no copays, no surprise bills months later. Just a flat, predictable rate.
Here’s why that matters: in a traditional insurance-based practice, a pediatrician is often expected to see 20-30 patients a day in order to keep the lights on. That leaves about 10-15 minutes per visit — barely enough time to check ears, listen to lungs, and answer one worried question before the next patient is waiting.
I didn’t get into pediatrics to rush through appointments. I got into it because I love getting to know families — their quirks, their worries, their whole story. DPC lets me keep my patient panel small (just 40-50 families) so I can actually do that.
With Lionheart, that means same-day sick visits, appointments that aren’t rushed, and a doctor who has time to actually listen. It also means many visits happen right in your home, where your child is comfortable and you don’t have to load everyone into the car for a 15-minute appointment.
I never want you to feel alone in this. That’s the whole idea behind Lionheart.
— Dr. Lion
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