Physicians, under insurance models, have continually increasing patient quotas each day they have to meet. There are only so many hours during the working day that physicians are able to see patients. As a result, they have to cut back on the complex specialty needs of their patients. This causes the Primary Care doctor to refer the patient to a specialist. At Zion Asher Family Physicians, you can see your doctor the same day, next day, or call/text your doctor! Direct Primary Care creates accessibility to the doctor that is unheard of in the insurance-run practices. This helps you avoid unnecessary trips to specialists. That said, for needs that do require a specialist, we have several options for you! First, we have a unique electronic referral network that can get certain specialists to opine for very affordable rates without having to go to their their office. If this in-between option is not enough and a full referral is needed you can use existing insurance or cash for specialists. We have some excellent online resources to help you find specialist clinics who give discounts on cash payment.