One Monthly Fee for Personalized Care and Real Access to Your Provider.
See how Direct Primary Care works, and why it is a better way to look after your health.
1. Enroll Online in Minutes
Get Direct Access
to Your Provider
Signing up online is simple, so join VDPC whenever you are ready. Just click Enroll Now and you can be enrolled in a few minutes.
2. Schedule & Attend Your Intake Visit
Enjoy Consistent,
Personalized Care
Reliable support from a medical partner you trust, for one predictable monthly subscription price.
3. Get Direct Access to Your Provider
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Swap long waits and rushed visits for real conversations with a caring provider who actually knows your name.
Why Our Members Love VDPC
- Pricing that stays affordable
- Visits with your provider that are never rushed
- Care Personalized to You
- Unlimited visits plus direct messaging
- Appointments the same day or the next
- No copays and no surprise bills
Dedicated Direct Primary Care for Just $149
- Secure, direct access to your provider by phone, email, video, or in person
- Medical Care That Is Personal, Thoughtful, and Compassionate
- Gain a professional advocate & reach your own health goals
- Take an extra 10% off for partners & family members
- Cancel any time with a single text, no questions asked
- Adult family membership plans are available
What That Looks Like in Real Life
It is Tuesday morning and something feels off. Not emergency-room off, but enough that it has been nagging at you since yesterday and you cannot tell whether to wait it out or act on it. Under the traditional model your choices are thin. Call the doctor’s office and hope someone calls back. Sit in urgent care for two hours. Or talk yourself out of it and hope it passes. As a VDPC member you just message Ed. By midday you have an appointment within 2–4 business days. You go in, you get a real answer, and you walk out with a clear plan instead of a referral to a stranger and a follow-up six weeks later. That is what direct access looks like when it is real.
Be Heard.
This is more than a slogan. The clinic is built so you know your medical needs matter to us and that we are here for you.
Feel Accepted.
Care here comes without judgment. We want you to get the right healthcare, meeting you where you are and helping you get better.
Experience Care.
We want you to enjoy your life and to get compassionate care for whatever you need. At VDPC in Portland, care is kind and thoughtful.
Get Direct Support at VDPC in Portland
- Primary Care Services
- Weight Management
- Testosterone Therapy
- Lab Testing & Screening
- Diabetes Support
- Blood Pressure Management
- ADHD Treatment
- And More
Meet Ed
Hi, I’m Ed, founder and Primary Medical Care Provider at VDPC.
I went into medicine to help people feel better. That is the heartbeat of VDPC. After more than 10 years in the medical field, I had grown tired of watching care that failed to value each individual patient.
That is why I started Vancouver Direct Primary Care, and with modern technology behind it, we know our method delivers the best care on your terms.
We know that by partnering with our patients we can build a wellness plan that actually makes a difference and lines up with what you value. Join VDPC in Portland and gain an advocate for your health.
Ed Kauffman
Board-Certified Nurse
Practitioner + VDPC Founder
Still Have Questions? We have answers.
Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a membership model for healthcare. Rather than paying per visit or wrestling with insurance billing, you pay one flat monthly fee for direct access to your primary care provider. That covers unlimited visits, simple scheduling, no co-pays, and quick communication whenever you need care.
DPC strips out the things that make healthcare stressful: long waits, rushed appointments, costs you cannot predict. At VDPC in Portland you get a provider you trust, one who knows you, sees you when you need care, and has the time to focus on your health over the long run. The care is designed around you rather than around an insurance company.
Usually it costs less. Because DPC cuts out third-party billing and the overhead that comes with it, your monthly membership buys more personal care with no extra charges. Plenty of patients come out ahead by skipping urgent care trips, unnecessary tests, and insurance fees.
VDPC does not bill insurance for visits, which keeps your care simple and the cost transparent. You can still use insurance for labs, imaging, prescriptions, or specialist visits. A lot of patients pair DPC with a high-deductible or catastrophic plan and end up with strong coverage at a lower total cost.
Membership starts at $149/month. There are no enrollment fees, no surprise bills, and you can cancel any time. Your membership covers all primary care visits, direct messaging with your provider, and ongoing support for your health.
Signing up online takes only a few minutes. Once you are enrolled we will reach out to schedule your first appointment. After that you have direct access to your provider by phone, text, or in person, whenever you need support.
How It Works, One Step at a Time
1. You enroll online
Getting started takes roughly five minutes. You sign up through our online enrollment portal, pick your membership, and give us some basic information. No referral, no prior authorization, no insurance approval. If questions come up before you commit, call or message us first.
2. Your intake visit
Your first appointment runs a full 60 minutes. It is not a rushed intake form, it is a real conversation. Ed will take the time to learn your health history, what is concerning you now, what your goals are, and anything you have been putting off or feeling unsure about. You leave with a plan and a provider who knows who you are.
3. Direct access, starting immediately
From your first day as a member you have Ed’s direct contact. Send a message, request an appointment within 2–4 business days, or jump on a quick phone or video call, all without a scheduling system that pushes you out three weeks. Most questions do not need an in-person visit. Most in-person visits do not need a two-week wait.
4. Your membership, month to month
Your membership renews every month at a flat rate. No per-visit fees, no copays, no bills turning up weeks later. If your needs change we can talk through what makes sense. If you ever want to cancel, one message does it, no questions asked. This should feel like something you want to keep, not a contract you are stuck in.