Kimberly Adams

Alex Olgin has the story.

Dr. Jeff Davenport was an early adopter of direct primary care.

Dr. Jeff Davenport was an early adopter of direct primary care.

He runs a membership-based practice, One Focus Medical, north of Oklahoma City.

He runs a membership-based practice, One Focus Medical, north of Oklahoma City.

I have been in this direct primary care practice since April of 2014.

I have been in this direct primary care practice since April of 2014.

He likes the pace of work, six patients a day instead of 25, and the flexibility.

He likes the pace of work, six patients a day instead of 25, and the flexibility.

Patients can text him for help with a sprained ankle or come in the same day for a sinus infection.

Patients can text him for help with a sprained ankle or come in the same day for a sinus infection.

Davenport only takes cash, no insurance.

Davenport only takes cash, no insurance.

Concierge doctors often do both, charge the retainer and bill insurance.

Concierge doctors often do both, charge the retainer and bill insurance.

He charges a flat monthly fee of between $70 and $100, depending on the patient's age.

He charges a flat monthly fee of between $70 and $100, depending on the patient's age.

Davenport has been advocating for the government to get rid of an old rule—

Davenport has been advocating for the government to get rid of an old rule—

that blocked consumers from using pre-tax dollars for his monthly fees, which they considered insurance.