QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Everything you need to know
about ThriveDPC.
Whether you’re exploring Direct Primary Care or one of our metabolic health programs, we’ve gathered answers to the questions we hear most often.
DIRECT PRIMARY CARE • METABOLIC HEALTH • GENERAL QUESTIONS
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THRIVE ESSENTIAL
Questions about membership-based primary care, insurance, visits, communication, labs, medications, and more.
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THRIVE PREMIER + THRIVE ELITE
Questions about our physician-led metabolic programs, labs, CGM, nutrition, medications, program differences, and more.
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GENERAL
Questions about our practice, location, scheduling, payment, and getting started.
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THRIVE ESSENTIAL
Direct
Primary Care
A simpler approach to primary care, built around a direct relationship between you and your physician.
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In the traditional fee-for-service insurance based model, physicians are reimbursed for physically seeing patients and as such are encouraged to see as many as possible in a given day. At ThriveDPC we charge an affordable fee (that can be broken down into monthly payments) that allows us to offer you outstanding, individualized care. Want more time with your doctor? Great, we can do that. Have a problem that can be handled over the phone? No need to come in, we can call, text or video conference.
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Yes. Direct Primary Care is not health insurance and is not intended to replace it. Your Thrive Essential membership covers the primary care services included in your membership, while health insurance remains important for larger or unexpected healthcare expenses such as emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, specialty care, and expensive medications.
Many patients choose an insurance plan that complements their DPC membership, allowing them to use ThriveDPC for everyday primary care while maintaining coverage for services outside the practice.
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No, we do not accept medicare insurance. However, we are able to care for patients with medicare. Our annual fees are not a covered Medicare service.
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Yes, re-enrollment after cancellation is allowed. There is a $250 re-enrollment fee per member before services can be restarted.
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New patient appointments are currently being scheduled within 1-2 weeks.
THRIVE PREMIER + ELITE
Metabolic
Health Programs
Physician-led programs designed to look beyond individual symptoms and help you understand the metabolic patterns influencing your health.
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Thrive Premier and Thrive Elite are designed for adults who want to take a deeper look at their metabolic health and understand what may be driving their symptoms or increasing their risk for chronic disease.
They may be a good fit if you're struggling with concerns such as stubborn weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, PCOS, or other signs of metabolic dysfunction.
You don't need to be sick to benefit. These programs are also designed for people who simply want to be proactive about their health, better understand their body, and reduce their risk of chronic disease as they age.
Most importantly, Thrive is for people who are ready to look beyond simply managing numbers and symptoms and are willing to make meaningful changes to improve their long-term health.
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Both programs begin with the same comprehensive foundation: metabolic laboratory testing, a 90-minute physician consultation, continuous glucose monitoring, personalized recommendations, weekly education, and direct physician guidance.
The biggest difference is time, follow-up, and reassessment.
Thrive Premier is a focused 3-month program designed to help you discover what may be influencing your health, understand your metabolism, and build a personalized strategy you can continue moving forward.
Thrive Elite is our most comprehensive 6-month program. The additional time allows you to implement and refine your strategy with continued physician support, follow-up visits, and repeat metabolic laboratory testing so we can objectively evaluate your progress and make adjustments along the way.
Think of Premier as Discover → Understand → Build.
Elite takes you further: Discover → Understand → Build → Refine → Measure.Not sure which is right for you? You don't have to decide before your consultation. We'll help you choose the level of support that best fits your health, goals, and needs.
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Your metabolic health begins with understanding what’s happening beneath the surface. Both Thrive Premier and Thrive Elite include a comprehensive set of laboratory tests designed to provide a deeper look at your metabolic health, inflammation, blood sugar regulation, thyroid function, and overall health.
Your initial laboratory evaluation includes:
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Fasting Insulin
Lipid Panel
Comprehensive Thyroid Testing
Hemoglobin A1c
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
Leptin
Vitamin D
Rather than looking at each result in isolation, Dr. Town reviews your labs alongside your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, and goals to identify patterns and build a more complete picture of your metabolic health.
Thrive Elite also includes repeat laboratory testing at the end of the six-month program, allowing us to measure progress, evaluate how your body has responded, and refine your long-term strategy.
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Completely. There is no one-size-fits-all protocol.
Your recommendations are developed specifically for you based on your laboratory results, continuous glucose monitor data, medical history, current medications, symptoms, nutrition, activity, sleep, lifestyle, and personal health goals.
Rather than simply handing you a generic diet or checklist, Dr. Town brings these pieces together to create a personalized metabolic strategy designed around your body and your life.
Because the best health plan isn't simply one that works on paper. It's one you can actually live.
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Thrive is designed to fit into your life, not take it over. Most weeks, you can expect to spend approximately 20–30 minutes completing the weekly lesson, along with the time it takes to put what you're learning into practice.
There are no lengthy assignments or complicated tracking requirements. Each week builds on the last, allowing you to make small, intentional changes over time rather than trying to overhaul your entire lifestyle overnight.
The goal is simple: learn, apply, and build habits that can become part of your everyday life.
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Everyone begins Thrive from a different place, so results will vary from person to person. Your progress will depend on your starting health, individual metabolism, goals, and how consistently you're able to implement your personalized recommendations.
Depending on your individual needs, you may see improvements in energy, blood sugar regulation, body composition, metabolic markers, sleep, mental clarity, and overall well-being.
But Thrive isn't built around chasing a single number on the scale or promising a specific outcome. The goal is to help you better understand your body, improve your metabolic health, and build sustainable habits that support your health long after the program ends.
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To ensure every participant receives the time, attention, and physician guidance Thrive is designed to provide, enrollment is limited to just 10 new clients each month.
If space is available, you can begin with the next enrollment group. Once all 10 openings have been filled, new participants will be offered the next available start date.
Keeping enrollment intentionally small allows us to provide a truly personalized, high-touch experience rather than a one-size-fits-all program.
If you're ready to get started, we recommend reaching out early to reserve your place for an upcoming month.
THRIVEDPC
Visiting Our
Practice
Get answers to common questions about our office, scheduling, payment, and becoming a member at ThriveDPC.
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Our address is 111 S Michigan St Lakeville, IN.
Our office is located in the yellow house with a long ramp directly across from the fire station.
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The office is open 8:30-3:00pm Monday-Thursday.
We are closed on Fridays.
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You can enroll online or you can call the office and we can enroll you over the phone.
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No. We do not bill insurance. You can choose to use your insurance for services outside of ThriveDPC - such as labs, imaging, specialty visits etc.
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Yes, you are able to use HSA funds to pay for your membership.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
We’re happy to answer your questions and determine which type of care is the best fit for you.
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