Fardal Family Practice is the part-time private practice of Dr John Fardal, DO.  Visits are typically available on the same day for most acute and chronic medical concerns on weekdays and weekend mornings.  In person visits are at his home, usually on the back patio.  Telehealth visits and house calls are also possible.  The practice is cash/card only and not in network with any insurers other than traditional Medicare. You can call, text, or email on the contact information page to set up an appointment.

Family Practice

Family practice is taking care of everyone, from babies to folks with some wear on the tires. It’s about a long term relationship between a patient and their trusted doctor. When a patient establishes care with me, they become part of my family. We’ll meet at my home, across my dinner table or on the patio. I’ll offer you coffee or water or a snack. It’ll be a conversation between friends, not a typical doctor’s visit. You’ll likely run into my family and pets. And feel free to bring yours if they place nicely with others. Pets or family members :)

Available Services

  • Primary care visits in person or by telemedicine for most acute and chronic medical concerns

  • Annual visits for ages 4+ (we do not have immunizations available on site and cannot perform gynecological exams/PAPs)

  • House calls

  • We are not certified to perform TXDoT physicals or disability examinations or attestations

  • Controlled substance prescriptions are available with restrictions

Visits

  • Established Patients and Sports Physicals - 20 minutes - $65

  • New Patients and Annual Physicals - 30 minutes - $95

  • House Call - $195

    Telehealth visits available for many concerns

    All visits are available as scheduling allows

Why No Insurance?

Private family medicine practices have had a difficult time keeping their doors open over the last ten years.  The main reason is that insurance companies just won't pay solo practitioners or even group practices enough to stay afloat.  Larger groups have more bargaining power with the insurance companies, so they get better terms.  This is a part of why so many family doctors have moved to large companies now and are no longer in private practice.  The ones who are trying to remain private have moved to concierge and direct primary care models that usually require monthly or yearly payments to join the group.

I remember when I was young, my parents paid the doctor $20 and had health insurance for hospitalizations and other big expenses.  Insurance then didn’t cost nearly what it does now, and it doesn’t have to. My private practice is a step back in that direction.  By cutting out insurance companies, not renting an office space, and not having any employees, I can keep my costs low and make a doctor's visit reasonably affordable with or without insurance.

Everyone should have insurance for catastrophic health events, but it seems wasteful to pay hundreds/thousands of extra dollars a month when seeing your PCP only has to cost $65-$100 a few times a year. Insurance companies shouldn’t be profiting at the expense of people’s health, and that’s what happens when patients have to switch family doctors or pay 2-3 times what a visit actually needs to cost. Insurance companies have put themselves in between patients and their doctors and that’s bad for everyone but the insurance companies.