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Membership Pricing
Pricing Updated 03/01/25 for patients newly enrolling on or after of that date.  
(No change in pricing for existing members)

In DPC practices, a relatively low monthly membership fee, often less than your phone or cable bill, (and for young-adult pricing, up to 53% cheaper than a Starbucks Caffe Americano each day!) pays for your comprehensive primary health care, whenever, wherever, and however you need it, all without copays! 

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There are age-based and category-based memberships described below. There are prepayment discounts and most services are provided at little to no additional cost. Some prescription medications dispensed at wholesale prices, without long waits and potentially more cheaply than at your pharmacy. DPC practices may potential save you on your overall healthcare costs. 

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REGISTRATION FEES

First Time Registration Fee $75

may apply.

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Only One Registration Fee for

Household Family Members Joining Together. 

 

Most Category Memberships

Without Registration Fee

Updated 02/15/2025

AGE- BASED MEMBERSHIP FEES

We anticipate a price increase for new enrollees before Spring once we reach a prespecified patient panel threshold. This does not affect existing members. 

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Ages                                Fee

  4-18                                $45

19-34                                $70

35-64                                $85

65-120                              $99

Prepayment Discount

(If prepaying 3, 6, or 12 months, ~percentage of  a single-month's fee deducted per time interval (ages 19+))

3-month           ~15%

6-month           ~33%

 12-month        ~ 100%

CATEGORY-BASED MEMBERSHIP FEES

(No Registration Fees for Most)

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Mental Health (MH) Initial Consult

(Typically Requires Referral)

$175 / first 30 days care

(See FAQs)

MH Consult Problem-Only Care

(ongoing MH care)

$60 / month

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College Student Spring or Fall Semester  

$325 each / $600 prepay both*

College Student Summer Term $120*

*pricing update 2/1/26

Prorated** if joining after semester start

** monthly proration

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Employer Sponsored

$80 / month

Full or 1/2 sponsorship

Registration Fees waived if enrolling

>5 employees

Add employee family members

per age pricing

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         Medical Students / Resident Physicians

$45 / month*

*Pricing  for new enrollees after 2/1/26

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ADDITIONAL FEES ?

Few additional fees above membership:

(Most in-house labs & injections

at no extra cost). 

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Complex skin procedures / biopsies,

joint injections at no additional charge! â€‹

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Available wholesale Rx medications dispensed

at wholesale prices with

minimal surcharges.

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Splints and more costly in-house lab tests 

at our cost + 15%.

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ADDRESS

535 Jack Warner Pkwy NE Ste G2 Tuscaloosa AL, 35404

DIRECTIONS

  • Wellspring is located in the

  • Riverside Office Center (ROC)

—a group of small brick buildings on Jack Warner Pkwy, just East of McFarland Blvd (Hwy 82).

  • From Jack Warner,  coming from either direction, turn into ROC on the South (Campus) side, just East (Away from Campus) of McFarland Blvd/ Hwy 82 

  • From McFarland Blvd/ Hwy 82 going in either direction, take the Jack Warner Pkwy exit heading East / (Away from campus)— ROC is immediately ahead.

  • Enter ROC and veer left at the large oak tree. Ours is in the last building on the left, the center suite, G2. 

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SCHEDULING:

EXISTING WELLSPRING MEMBERS: Message your preferred days of week, times of day, the urgency of your need and preference for an in-person or virtual appointment through the Spruce app or Members Only Number.

The staff will offer available options. (Or you may call if needed). 

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If urgent, sick or hurt, call the office Monday- Thursday  or message / call Dr. Ellis if after-hours, choosing the Urgent Message options.

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NEW PATIENT INQUIRIES

IMPORTANT ! 

Before requesting potential membership:

First, review the website thoroughly, including the FAQ section, so you will thoroughly understand how a DPC practice works and can work for you.  Then email us at Hello@WellspringDirect.com with NEW PATIENT INQUIRY in the subject line and include your name, age, (or that of the person you are inquiring for), along with email & phone number. Include any specific questions or interest in category memberships and if you wish a call back or email reply.  You may call the office but my staff may need to plan a call back to allow plenty of time for your questions.

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We accept a limited number (panel)

of patient members to ensure our accessibility to existing members.

We are continually refining our processes and efficiency and

assessing our capacity.  We are nearing and likely will reach our capacity in 2026, though we generally won't restrict college student memberships.

OFFICE HOURS

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  • ​​​Mon - Thur 8 am – 4:30 pm

  • Not in office on Friday

  • Wed. PM: Only virtual appointments with Dr. Ellis.

  • Flexible appointment times may be considered on an individual basis.

   

        REFILLS

  • Current / Active Wellspring Members

  • Request routine refills 2 or more business days in advance.

  • Requests received after hours will be refilled during business days/hours.

  • Send refill requests through the Spruce app or message us through the Members Only Number. 

  • Put "REFILL" in the subject line. 

  •  Do not rely on pharmacy notifications. They will send requests for medications you do not need. 

  •  It is your responsibility to keep up with   expiring refills before you run out.

  • If there is a problem with one of your medications, please let us know right away. â€‹â€‹

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