Membership and Services

At Forte Health Medical Clinic, we practice primary care in a way that makes sense to us.

We’re a direct primary care clinic, which may work a bit differently than what you’re accustomed to. Our patients pay a flat monthly fee for care in our personalized practice:

  • Clinical visits without an additional copay or surprise bill

  • Extended appointments to adequately address health concerns

  • Care focused on the patient instead of on billing insurance

  • Same-day or next-day appointments typically available

  • Options for phone, video, and home visits

  • Exclusive direct communication with your doctor, not a call center

  • Cost transparency for discounted labs, medications, and imaging.

Our Services

Included:

  • Comprehensive annual exams

  • Chronic disease management

  • Acute/Urgent care

  • Preventive care

  • Laceration repair

  • Cryotherapy

  • Dietary and nutrition counseling

  • Exercise counseling

  • Joint injections (medication cost not included)

  • School/Sports physicals

  • Dry needling

  • Secure calls/messaging with your physician

Not included:

  • Emergency room services

  • Hospital services

  • Surgical services

  • Obstetrical/gynecological (OBGYN) care

  • Specialty services

  • Immunizations

  • Pathology fees

  • Laboratory fees*

  • Radiologic imaging

*our patients have access to significant discounts, some as much as 90% off!

Why membership?

Having a reliable, trustworthy physician in your corner is invaluable, especially in times of need. The quest to find one can be arduous and require monk-like patience. So naturally, once you’ve found them you’d want to keep them, right? Well if you’ve ever lost access to “that one great doctor” due to an employer or employment change, you know that’s not always your decision to make. It’s disruptive and sad on both sides, as doctors are also disheartened to see great patient-physician relationships come to an abrupt end.

A membership allows us to continue caring for you through life’s inevitable changes. It promotes uninterrupted relationship-building, which is a cornerstone for personalized healthcare that aligns with your goals.

Cost Comparison Example
No Insurance Insurance* with Forte Health Medical Clinic
Office visit $150 - 200 $35 - 60 $0
Virtual visit $50 - 80 $35 - 60 $0
Chest X-Ray $55-150 From a $75 copay to 40% coinsurance after deductible‡ $45
CT head without contrast $200 From a $325 copay to 40% coinsurance after deductible‡ $155
Routine Labs† $225 - 500+ $40 - 50 ~$28

*2025 Bronze - Gold HMO plans from Covered California
† Complete Blood Count (CBC), Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), hemoglobin a1c, thyroid panel, lipid panel
‡ You would have to pay for the entire bill of the study until you meet your yearly deductible (thousands of dollars) which is often more expensive through insurance.

Pricing

Ages 3-18*

$75/mo

Ages 19-64

$150/mo

Ages 65+**

$200/mo

For new patients, a one-time nonrefundable enrollment fee of $100 per person applies.
For returning patients, a re-enrollment fee of $250 per person applies.
*Minors (17 and under) must have an accompanying adult membership age 19+.
**Waitlist only - Currently we are accepting Medicare patients onto a waitlist only as we have not yet opted out of Medicare.