Gold Direct Care

Name

Gold Direct Care

Legal name

Gold Direct Care PC

Website

https://golddirectcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gold Direct Care operates a subscription-based Direct Primary Care practice in Salem, MA, serving roughly 1,000 individual patients and select North Shore employers with age-tiered monthly memberships ranging from $55 to $165.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Direct Primary Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111), Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Direct Primary Care (DPC) & Concierge Medicine (HLAFAGAD)

Keywords

• Direct primary care
• Primary care membership
• Telehealth services
• Healthcare subscription
• Employer health benefits

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monthly Membership Fees: Subscription-based direct primary care membership fees paid monthly or annually by patients. Covers all primary care services including annual exams, sick visits, telehealth, and minor procedures. No insurance billing involved.
2. Business/Employer Memberships: DPC memberships offered to employers as employee benefits supplement, with pricing negotiated through partnership with AMR Benefits Management.
3. Additional Services and Visits: Extra visit charges ($25 per visit beyond 12/year contract limit), home visit fees ($30-50 within/outside 3 miles), long-term care facility visits ($100), and discounted lab processing fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gold Direct Care is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) medical practice that delivers primary healthcare services through a flat monthly membership fee, with no insurance billing. The subscription covers unlimited primary care visits, same/next-day appointments, telehealth video consultations, after-hours physician access via phone/text/email, annual wellness exams, minor in-office procedures, and discounted labs and imaging. The practice also offers an Enhanced Healthcare Program tailored for local North Shore businesses as an employee benefits solution.

Product overview

Gold Direct Care operates as a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice offering a subscription-based healthcare membership model. The core product is the Gold Direct Care Membership, a flat monthly fee covering unlimited primary care visits, telehealth, after-hours physician access, annual wellness exams, and discounted ancillary services. Individual membership pricing is structured by age tiers ($55-$165/month). The practice also offers an Enhanced Healthcare Program for Local Businesses as an employer benefit solution, and provides supplementary services including telehealth consultations, home visits (for additional fees), and in-office procedures included in membership. The company was founded in 2015 by Dr. Jeffrey S. Gold in Salem, MA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gold Direct Care Membership Subscription-based Direct Primary Care membership offering unlimited primary care visits, telehealth, after-hours physician access, annual wellness exams, and discounted labs and imaging for a flat monthly fee, targeted at individuals and families in the North Shore Massachusetts area.
• Enhanced Healthcare Program for Local Businesses DPC-based employee healthcare benefit program for North Shore, MA businesses offering direct physician access, same/next-day appointments, comprehensive primary care, and reduced insurance premiums, delivered in partnership with benefits consultant Andy Roberts of AMR Benefits Management.
• Telehealth Services Secure video consultation services enabling members to connect with their primary care physician remotely for urgent care, chronic disease management, mental health support, and follow-up appointments without requiring in-person office visits.
• Home Visits In-home physician visits available upon reasonable request for an additional fee: $30 within 3 miles of the Salem office, $50 beyond 3 miles.
• In-Office Procedures In-office procedures included in the membership, covering ear irrigation, EKG, spirometry, bursa/joint injections, aspirations, wart removal, skin biopsies (shave, punch, excisional), cyst/lipoma removal, and uncomplicated laceration repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Some employers have saved 20-38% on annual renewals by adding DPC to benefits packages
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Atlantic Veterinary HospitalminorOthers · 1 January 2018Atlantic Veterinary Hospital of Marblehead, MA added Direct Primary Care as part of their employee benefits package in 2018. The practice pays a monthly membership fee per employee, resulting in over $25,000 refund from unused claims pool funds. A case study demonstrating DPC's value for SMB employee benefits.
• Andy Roberts / AMR Benefits Management, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAndy Roberts serves as Managing Advisor for AMR Benefits Management, partnering with Gold Direct Care to offer DPC memberships to North Shore employers as part of employee benefits packages. AMR provides benefits consulting and helps businesses implement DPC alongside or as an alternative to traditional insurance plans. Contact: 781-639-1411, [email protected]
• RubiconMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationRubiconMD is an eConsult platform that allows Gold Direct Care's clinical team to consult with top specialists across the country for complex cases, providing patients with specialist guidance without requiring in-person referrals.
• Lab and Imaging Center PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Direct Care partners with local labs and imaging centers to offer significant discounts on blood work, X-rays, MRIs, and other diagnostic services at negotiated cash-pay rates, passing savings to patients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Iora Health (now part of One Medical): Value-based primary care provider (acquired by One Medical) focused on employer and Medicare populations with subscription-like per-member-per-month economics. Comparable to GDC's employer GTM and senior ($165/month) tier.
• Forward Health: Tech-forward membership primary care practice offering preventive care, body scanning, and ongoing physician access for a flat monthly fee. Comparable to GDC's subscription DPC concept, differentiated by heavy technology and biometrics.
• Concierge Choice Physicians: Hybrid and full concierge medicine consultancy and network that helps independent primary care physicians convert to membership-based models. Highly relevant peer as a model template for solo physicians like Dr. Gold building DPC practices.

Others

• Hint Health: DPC-specific operating platform and network used by hundreds of independent DPC practices for membership billing, EHR, and employer contracting. A peer and ecosystem enabler to GDC's solo DPC model rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• MDVIP: National network of concierge and direct primary care physicians offering membership-based primary care with smaller patient panels, 24/7 access, and wellness programs — the closest direct analogue to GDC's solo-physician DPC model.
• Everside Health: Large direct primary care and employer-sponsored clinic operator providing membership primary care to employers and unions. Comparable to GDC's employer channel and DPC delivery model, but at significantly greater scale.
• Crossover Health: Membership-based primary care and integrated health services for employers and their employees, combining in-person clinics with virtual care. Highly comparable to GDC's B2B Enhanced Healthcare Program and DPC model.
• Paladina Health (part of NeueHealth): Employer-sponsored direct primary care provider delivering on-site and near-site clinics with a membership model for employees. Comparable to GDC's employer-channel Enhanced Healthcare Program and DPC delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• One Medical (Amazon One Medical): Amazon-owned membership-based primary care platform combining in-office and 24/7 virtual care. Directly comparable to GDC's DPC and telehealth bundle, but operates at national scale with employer and consumer membership.
• Premise Health: Largest direct healthcare provider in the U.S., operating employer-sponsored primary care, wellness, and pharmacy centers. Comparable to GDC's employer B2B motion and DPC concept, but at enterprise scale serving Fortune 1000 employers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/golddirectcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drgold-direct-care
• Instagraminstagram.com/golddirectcarepc
• Xx.com/gold_directcare

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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