# Freedom Healthworks

Last substantive review: 2026-09-02

> Freedom Healthworks is a US-based operating partner for physician-owned Direct Primary Care and Direct Specialty Care practices, helping MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs launch, operate, and grow independent practices since 2016.

Key facts:
- 165+ practices launched; 97% are still operating or have successfully graduated
- Founded in 2016, headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana
- Serves physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants nationwide
- Services include practice startup, ongoing management, marketing, employer contracting, capital planning, and optional third-party lender introductions
- Typical Freedom Healthworks launch runway: roughly 16 weeks from kickoff to opening day; lease, licensure, and build-out can extend it

## Core Services

- [DPC Practice Startup](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-launch-program): Structured practice launch in roughly 16 weeks, including business planning, technology, brand, enrollment infrastructure, and pre-launch marketing
- [Practice Management](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-practice-management): Ongoing operations support with Essentials ($2,800/mo), Core ($4,800/mo), and Pro ($9,000/mo) tiers
- [Direct Specialty Care](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/direct-specialty-care): Practice-specific operating-model design, launch coordination, and operations support for membership and transparent cash-pay specialty practices
- [Practice Financing](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-financing): Capital planning and optional introductions to third-party lenders; Freedom does not make or approve loans
- [Group Practice Solutions](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/group-practice-solutions): Multi-provider DPC practice launch and management for 2-15+ providers
- [The Freedom Practice System](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/fh-os): The structured operating system for Direct Primary Care — integrated platform powering practice operations
- [Pricing](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/pricing): Transparent pricing for all service tiers
- [Partner Network](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-partner-network): 44 current supplier relationships across 17 operating categories; terms and availability vary by supplier

## Resources

- [What Is DPC?](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/what-is-dpc): Precise definition, insurance boundary, agreement terms, and 2026 HSA treatment
- [DPC Membership Model](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-membership-model-explained): Agreement scope, access boundaries, pricing inputs, model comparisons, and 2026 HSA rules
- [Is DPC Right for You?](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/is-dpc-right-for-you): Interactive quiz for physician readiness assessment
- [Pricing](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/pricing): Compare service tiers, included responsibilities, outside costs, agreement terms, and monthly pricing
- [Practice Audit](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-audit): 55-item self-guided readiness assessment for existing practices
- [DPC Locations](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/freedom-dpc-locations): Map of 145+ active practices in the Freedom Healthworks network
- [Office Supply Checklist](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/office-supply-checklist): Step-by-step checklist for setting up a DPC office

## Employer Resources

- [DPC for Employers](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/for-employers): Coverage model, network operations, PEPM pricing, evidence, and employer FAQs
- [Independent DPC Network](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/independent-dpc-network): Physician-owned practice footprint, workforce mapping, and practice-by-practice confirmation of capacity, services, pricing, and participation
- [Employer Benefits Guide](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/employer-benefits-guide): Plain-language guide for HR leaders and benefits brokers evaluating DPC
- [Employer Enrollment Workflow](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/employer-enrollment-workflow): Roles, eligibility files, enrollment sequence, and implementation timeline

## Canonical Physician Answers

- Track record: 165+ cumulative practice launches; 145+ currently active practices; 97% of launches are still operating or have successfully graduated.
- Launch calendar: roughly 16 weeks from partnership kickoff to Day One; financing, site, lease, licensure, or construction can extend the full calendar.
- Cost scope: Freedom's launch services are included in the monthly tier fee. Lease, build-out, equipment, staffing, and operating runway are separate physician-funded practice costs. Freedom's three planning scenarios model $55,000-$180,000+ in startup capital; they are not an industry average.
- Membership pricing: AAFP's 2024 DPC data brief reports $50-$100 per month for individual adults. Freedom planning scenarios also test $75-$200 when market, scope, or access differs.
- Financial milestones: Operating break-even is practice-specific: divide monthly operating expenses by collected monthly revenue per active member. Add the owner-compensation target to expenses before calculating members required for that target. Use 12-18 months as a planning horizon for stable profitability and meaningful owner compensation; it is not a guaranteed outcome.
- Tier responsibility: Essentials is physician-led with systems and support, Core is jointly managed, and Pro provides the highest operational coverage.

- [How to Start a DPC Practice](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/how-to-start-a-dpc-practice): Canonical launch sequence, timeline, costs, and first-90-day operating plan
- [DPC Startup Costs](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-startup-costs): Transparent planning scenarios; figures are model assumptions, not an industry-average claim
- [DPC Income and Panel Calculator](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-patient-panel-calculator): Formula-based income replacement at explicit fee and overhead assumptions
- [DPC Regulatory Framework](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-regulatory-framework): State reference plus primary CMS, IRS, HHS, and AAFP sources
- [How to Market a DPC Practice](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-marketing-strategy): Referral, employer, local-search, content, and campaign measurement guidance

## Primary References

- [AAFP Direct Primary Care](https://www.aafp.org/practice-operations/practice-and-payment-models/direct-primary-care)
- [CMS Medicare Opt-Out Guidance](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/enrollment-renewal/providers-suppliers/chain-ownership-system-pecos/manage-your-enrollment#opt-out)
- [IRS 2026 HSA and DPC Guidance](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-provide-guidance-on-new-tax-benefits-for-health-savings-account-participants-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill)
- [HHS HIPAA Guidance](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/index.html)

Freedom Healthworks operating figures and modeled scenarios are identified as company data or planning assumptions on the relevant page. They should not be interpreted as independent industry averages or guaranteed outcomes.

## Pillar Guides

- [How to Start a DPC Practice (2026)](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/how-to-start-a-dpc-practice): Physician guide to launch planning, startup-capital scenarios, panel math, insurance transition, and opening readiness
- [DPC Startup Costs: 3 Planning Scenarios](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-startup-costs): Transparent $55K-$180K+ planning scenarios with visible line-item assumptions and monthly revenue-target math
- [How to Transition From Insurance to Direct Primary Care](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/transition-insurance-to-dpc): Payer notification timeline, staged exit strategy, and revenue overlap planning
- [DPC Patient Panel Income Scenario Calculator](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-patient-panel-calculator): Model the member panel implied by explicit income, membership-fee, and operating-cost assumptions; transparent arithmetic, not an income forecast
- [How DPC Doctors Make Money: Business Model & Break-Even](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-business-model): Collected-revenue formulas, complete cost inputs, owner compensation, break-even definitions, and downside scenarios
- [Direct Primary Care Marketing Strategy for DPC Practices](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-marketing-strategy): Local search, referrals, employer outreach, content, campaigns, and measurement without universal enrollment targets

## Articles

- [DPC EHR Selection Framework](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-dpc/best-ehr-software-for-dpc-practices): Vendor-neutral requirements, data, security, contract, cost, and implementation framework
- [Employer DPC Contracting](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-employer-contracting): Planning, outreach, contracting, and implementation guidance for physicians
- [How to Start a DPC Practice](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/how-to-start-a-dpc-practice): A precise launch sequence with planning assumptions and decision points

- [DPC Business Plan Template](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-dpc/dpc-business-plan-template): Working physician business plan with local evidence, explicit assumptions, formulas, scenarios, and decision gates
- [DPC Compliance Guide](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-dpc/dpc-compliance-state-by-state): State-specific legal, Medicare, privacy, malpractice, ownership, and membership-agreement decisions to confirm
- [DPC Telehealth Framework](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/practice-dpc/dpc-telehealth-virtual-care-strategy): Licensure, consent, privacy, security, workflow, and vendor diligence

## Optional

- [Healthcare Americana Podcast](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/healthcare-podcast): Biweekly podcast on DPC and healthcare innovation
- [News & Press](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/news): Latest blog posts and press releases
- [Contact](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/contact-us): Get in touch with the Freedom Healthworks team
- [Practice Consultation](https://www.freedomhealthworks.com/dpc-discovery-call): Request a consultation to discuss your goals, constraints, and next operating decision