DeKalb MD
Internal Medicine • Fort Payne, AL
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Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
DeKalb MD in Fort Payne, Alabama is a direct primary care clinic specializing in internal medicine that operates on a monthly membership fee and does not accept insurance. Members receive direct access to their primary care provider, including their cell phone number for anytime contact, along with office procedures, house calls, and after-hours visits at no additional charge. Medications, labs, and imaging are included in the membership, with outside testing negotiated at reduced prices.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is DeKalb MD Direct Primary Care?
DeKalb MD Direct Primary Care is a network of healthcare clinics in Alabama and Tennessee that operate on a monthly membership fee and do not take insurance.
How does the membership work?
Members pay a monthly membership directly to DeKalb MD and receive direct access to their Primary Care Provider, including a phone number to reach them anytime.
What is included with the membership?
Any procedure that can be done in the office is included; house calls and after-hours visits are offered at no additional charge; outside lab testing and imaging are negotiated at reduced prices.
Do you have to use insurance for care?
No. DeKalb MD works directly with you instead of insurance.
Is there a limit to patient load?
There are fewer patients than in traditional practices to maintain the quality of care.
Are medications, labs, and imaging included?
Included medications, labs, and imaging are part of the membership.
What if I need care outside business hours?
House calls and after-hours visits are available at no extra charge.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Birdeye: 4.9 stars (193 reviews)
- FindMyDirectDoctor: 5 stars (66 reviews)
Patients praise
- High accessibility and ease of scheduling appointments with minimal to no wait times
- Staff and physicians perceived as caring, professional, and attentive listeners who provide individualized attention
- Convenience of on-site medication and direct, personalized communication via text or phone
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding the management and limitation of pain medication prescriptions
- Frustration over perceived lack of progress in diagnosing or treating chronic issues despite repeated visits and associated costs
- Dissatisfaction with re-enrollment fees upon canceling membership
"My wife and I have been listened to and have been taking care of more here then we have ever been anywhere else. Dr Vernie is very professional doctor we have ever met. . . . They have changed our lives tremendously."
- LocalityBiz (Fort Payne location review)"I have been going to different doctors begging for help and all they do is take my money and call me fat, I thought this place would be different but it’s not. ... This place doesn’t care about its patients just their money."
- LocalityBiz (Chattanooga location review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- DeKalb Primary Care Relocating in Rainsville | News | times-journal.com - Sep 3, 2025
- Local Doctor retires after providing 40+ years of service | Alabama Mountains - Aug 1, 2025
- times-journal.com | DeKalb County's Oldest Newspaper - Jul 4, 2026
- Direct Primary Care - United Medical - Feb 24, 2026
- Worth Med bringing boutique medical care to Dubois County - Dubois County Free Press, Inc. - May 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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