Healthcare built around you.
Personalized adult primary care with unhurried visits, direct access to your provider, and transparent pricing, focused on prevention, renewal, and long-term wellness.
"Personal Care. Time. Trust."
PRIMARY CARE
2026
Direct Provider Access
per visit, not ten
Flat Monthly Fee
focused on you, not paperwork
Same morning. Two very different visits.
Follow one morning through two different practices, and see which one you'd rather live in.
Simple. Transparent. No long-term contract.
Choose the membership that corresponds with your age and become part of a practice built around fewer patients, better access, and more time.
- Unlimited primary care visits
- 24/7 direct provider access
- Annual screening laboratory testing
- Telemedicine & direct messaging
- Everything in Ages 18–40
- Chronic disease management
- Preventive screening coordination
- Weight & wellness planning
- Everything in Ages 41–60
- Extended annual wellness exam
- Comprehensive preventive screening
- Priority scheduling, always
No enrollment fee. No long-term contract. No cancellation fee. Membership is month-to-month and may be canceled at any time.
Your Lowcountry Primary Care membership does not replace health insurance. It covers primary care, visits, coordination, and direct access to your provider. Members should maintain separate coverage for hospitalizations, specialists, emergencies, and major diagnostics. There are no deductibles, no copays, and no insurance claims for covered primary care services.
HSA-eligible: Beginning in 2026, qualifying Direct Primary Care membership fees may be paid tax-free using HSA funds for eligible individuals. Our individual membership rates are structured within the applicable 2026 federal DPC limits. Individual HSA eligibility varies. Please consult your tax or benefits professional regarding your specific circumstances.
Pay Nothing Until
Your First Visit
Every new patient begins with a comprehensive, in-person visit. Complete your enrollment today, you won't be charged until we meet.
Start EnrollmentComplete Enrollment
Fill out your information securely online. It takes just a few minutes.
We Reach Out
Our team contacts you to schedule your comprehensive first visit.
Your First Visit
An unhurried, comprehensive appointment to build your care plan.
Ongoing Care
Direct access, unhurried visits, and a provider who knows you.
More Time Per Visit
30–60 minutes, not ten
Direct Access
Reach your provider, not a call center
Personalized Care
Your provider knows your whole story
We intentionally limit the number of patients in our practice to provide the level of access, time, and personalized care that defines Lowcountry Primary Care.
Membership is available while capacity allows. Once the practice reaches capacity, new enrollment may be paused and a waiting list established.
You won't be charged until your first visit.
Stay Because You Value the Care
We don't believe you should need a long-term contract to have a lasting relationship with your healthcare provider. Membership is month-to-month, and you may cancel at any time without a cancellation fee.
Month-to-Month
No long-term commitments required. Just quality care, every visit.
Cancel Anytime
No cancellation fees, ever. Your care, your choice.
Re-Enrollment
Subject to availability and a $250 re-enrollment fee.
Guiding patients upstream.
Lowcountry Primary Care is a health and wellness company born from years of intimate experience caring for the sick and vulnerable. Founded by an accomplished hospitalist, weight loss physician and hospice medical director, Lowcountry Primary Care reflects more than fifteen years spent at the bedside of patients facing serious and life-limiting illness. As an internal medicine physician devoted exclusively to hospital care, the founder has long taken pride in restoring health with skill, compassion, and dignity whenever possible, and in guiding patients and families with clarity and humanity when cure is no longer attainable.
Through this work, a deeper realization emerged: while treating illness is essential, preventing it is transformative. Rather than focusing solely on crisis care, a vision took shape for a practice dedicated to preserving vitality, resilience, and long-term wellness. From that vision, Lowcountry Primary Care was born.
The Parable of the River
Our philosophy is captured by the timeless "Parable of the River," a public health allegory in which rescuers tirelessly pull drowning victims from the water until one rescuer walks upstream to discover the source of the harm, a broken bridge. The lesson is simple yet profound: while rescue is necessary, true impact comes from addressing root causes before crisis occurs. Prevention is not a luxury, it is the highest form of care.
At Lowcountry Primary Care, our mission is to empower individuals with refined, evidence-based tools that support informed choices, restore balance, and promote lasting health. We exist to guide our clients upstream, toward renewal, longevity, and a life lived with intention.
Meet the people behind the practice.
Daniel R. Hess, MD, MBA
Founding PhysicianDr. Daniel Hess is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 15 years of experience caring for adults across a broad spectrum of health and illness. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to a straightforward principle: exceptional medical care begins with listening carefully, communicating clearly, and treating every patient as an individual.
Dr. Hess completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health, where he served as Chief Resident. Since completing his training in 2010, he has spent much of his career as a hospitalist, caring for patients with both acute illness and complex chronic medical conditions. His experience extends beyond hospital medicine to include weight management, hospice and end-of-life care, quality improvement, and physician leadership.
Beth Sanders, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse PractitionerAt the heart of Beth Sanders' approach to healthcare is a simple belief: every patient deserves to feel heard, respected, and genuinely cared for. As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Beth is passionate about providing personalized, relationship-based care that focuses on the whole person, not just a list of symptoms.
Beth believes that great healthcare begins with listening. She takes the time to understand each patient's concerns, goals, and lifestyle, then works alongside them to create a thoughtful and practical plan for their health. Her approach combines evidence-based medicine with education, prevention, and a strong emphasis on the patient-provider relationship.
A Better Way to
Experience Primary Care
At Lowcountry Primary Care, we practice Direct Primary Care (DPC), a membership-based approach to healthcare designed to restore something that has become increasingly difficult to find in traditional medicine: time and access to your healthcare provider.
01Unrushed Office Visits
Appointments are intentionally scheduled with more time than is typical in a traditional medical practice. Whether you have an acute concern, need help managing a chronic condition, or simply want to discuss your health, our goal is to give you the time you need without feeling rushed.
0224/7 Access to Your Provider
Health questions don't always happen during office hours. Members have direct access to their healthcare provider when they need guidance, including after hours when appropriate.
03Telemedicine
Not every medical concern requires a trip to the office. Members have access to convenient telemedicine visits when the nature of the problem makes virtual care appropriate.
04Annual Screening Laboratory Testing
Your membership includes a set of basic screening laboratory tests each year, selected based on age, medical history, and clinical appropriateness. We don't simply order tests, we review your results with you and help you understand what they mean for your health.
05Preventive & Wellness Care
We emphasize prevention, appropriate health screenings, lifestyle counseling, and identifying health risks before they become larger problems.
06Chronic Disease Management
For members living with conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, thyroid disease, and other common medical conditions, we provide ongoing monitoring and individualized treatment.
07Acute & Routine Primary Care
From common illnesses and minor injuries to medication management and everyday health concerns, members have a trusted healthcare team to turn to when something comes up.
What Direct Primary Care Is, And What It Isn't
Understanding how membership-based healthcare works
Direct Primary Care is not health insurance, and membership in Lowcountry Primary Care is not intended to replace comprehensive medical insurance.
Your membership covers the primary care services provided by our practice as described in your membership agreement. It does not cover services provided outside of Lowcountry Primary Care, such as hospitalization, emergency department care, specialist care, surgery, advanced imaging, or medications and testing obtained from outside facilities.
For this reason, we encourage our members to maintain appropriate health insurance or other coverage for significant and unexpected medical expenses.
DPC + High-Deductible Insurance
Many people choose to pair Direct Primary Care with a high-deductible health plan or other coverage designed primarily to protect against major medical expenses. In this model, your Lowcountry Primary Care membership provides accessible, relationship-based primary care for everyday healthcare needs, while your insurance remains available for expenses such as hospitalization, surgery, specialty care, advanced testing, and emergencies.
The right insurance arrangement varies from person to person, so we encourage patients to choose coverage appropriate for their individual and family needs.
Additional Health & Wellness Services
In addition to primary care, Lowcountry Primary Care plans to offer select health, wellness, and aesthetic services for members who may benefit from them.
These services are not included in the monthly membership fee and are billed separately.
Botox®
Botulinum toxin treatments may be available for both cosmetic purposes and selected medical conditions, including appropriate patients with conditions such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms or certain headache disorders.
Advanced Wellness Laboratory Testing
For patients interested in looking beyond routine annual screening, additional laboratory testing may be available based on individual health goals, risk factors, symptoms, and medical history.
Wellness Infusions & Injectable Therapies
Select vitamin, nutrient, and other wellness therapies may be available, including certain peptide-based therapies when clinically appropriate.
Primary Care Built Around You
We believe good medicine requires more than ordering tests and prescribing medications. It requires knowing your history, understanding your goals, answering your questions, and being available when you need help.
Your membership gives us something increasingly rare in healthcare: the time to do that well.
For the first time, I feel like my provider actually has time to listen, not just to my symptoms, but to me.
Everything you might be wondering.
New to direct primary care? These are the questions every first-time member asks.
We'd love to hear from you.
Have a question about membership, our services, or whether Lowcountry Primary Care is the right fit? Send us a message and we'll be in touch within one business day.
301 Oakbrook Lane, Suite 355
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 555-0128
Monday–Friday · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Members: 24/7 direct provider access