Family medicine in Vienna since 2002. Accepting new members.
Direct Primary Care in Vienna, VA
Unlimited office, phone, and video visits, same-day or next-day appointments when needed, and a family doctor members can call directly 24/7. No copays and no insurance billing.
Serving Vienna, McLean, Tysons, Oakton, Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington, and all of Northern Virginia.
Questions? Call (703) 938-4600, weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
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- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2025 and 2026
- Arlington Magazine Top Doctor 2026
- Serving Vienna since 2002
direct primary care
/də-ˈrekt ˈprī-ˌmer-ē ˈker/
noun, a model of health care
- A membership model of primary care in which patients pay their doctor a flat monthly fee instead of having each visit billed to insurance.
- An arrangement that typically gives members direct access to their own physician and no copays for visits.
What is DocTalker?
DocTalker Family Medicine is a Direct Primary Care practice in Vienna, Virginia, founded in 2002. The practice serves patients from Vienna and nearby Northern Virginia communities, including McLean, Tysons, Oakton, Arlington, Falls Church, and Fairfax. Members pay a flat monthly fee: $99 for ages 18 to 49, $125 for 50 and older, or $35 for ages 6 to 26 with an enrolled parent. DocTalker does not bill insurance and has opted out of Medicare.
A note from Dr. Bansal
If you've ever waited weeks for a ten-minute appointment, or sat on hold just to ask your doctor one question, you are exactly why I practice the way I do.
I trained in family medicine at LSU, and I have seen how often good doctors run out of time for the people in front of them. In 2022 I opened my own direct primary care practice to do it differently, and in 2024 I joined DocTalker.
Here, I know my patients by name. As a member, when you call, you reach your doctor. When a visit needs 45 minutes, it gets 45 minutes. And when getting to the office is too much, a house call brings care to you.
I'd love to meet you.
Arun Bansal, M.D.
Owner and Lead Physician, DocTalker Family Medicine
Direct Primary Care membership pricing
A DocTalker membership is one flat monthly fee, billed monthly with no long-term contract. Adults 18 to 49 pay $99 a month and adults 50 and older pay $125. Ages 6 to 26 pay $35 when a parent is enrolled. Each patient pays a one-time, non-refundable $110 registration fee.
Included in membership
- Unlimited office, phone, and video visits, typically 30 to 45 minutes
- Same-day or next-day appointments when needed
- 24/7 phone access to your physician
- No copays and no insurance claims for visits
Billed separately
- House calls: members pay $374 for 30 minutes (15% off visit time only), plus the distance fee. Need care mainly at home?
- Worksite visits for employers and teams
- Vaccines and immunizations
- In-office minor procedures such as stitches or joint injections, quoted before treatment
- Capacity and competency evaluations
- Labs: cash-pay prices at up to 90% off, or have the lab bill your own insurance
Monthly membership
| Ages 18 to 49Individual adult rate | $99/mo |
|---|---|
| Adults 50 and olderIndividual adult rate | $125/mo |
| Ages 6 to 26Requires an enrolled parent | $35/mo |
Family example: two parents in their 40s and two teenagers pay $268 a month. Registration is $110 per person, or $440 for this family. When a family of four registers together, we may waive the fee for the two children, bringing registration to $220. Call (703) 938-4600 or email info@doctalker.com to discuss.
Billed monthly, no long-term contract. Credit and debit cards accepted. The $110 registration fee is one time, per patient, and non-refundable. It covers the time we spend reviewing your outside medical records and setting up your chart, so your physician knows your history from your first visit.
Do I still need insurance?
DocTalker covers your everyday primary care. Most members keep a health plan for emergencies, hospital stays, specialists, and imaging.
Who will I see?
Dr. Arun Bansal, Dr. Alan Dappen, or Anissa Ben Aida, FNP-BC, at our office on Maple Avenue in Vienna.
How do I start?
Register online or call (703) 938-4600, then book your first visit. Bring a list of your medications and any records you would like us to have.
Is there a contract?
No long-term contract. Membership is billed monthly. Full terms are on the membership and pricing page.
More than membership primary care
DocTalker also offers house calls and capacity evaluations. Both are billed separately, and neither requires a membership.
House calls
For patients who need care at home, within about 25 miles of our Vienna office.
$440 for 30 minutes, plus distance
- No membership needed for patients who receive care mainly at home
- Members pay $374 for 30 minutes (15% off visit time only)
- Distance fee of $0 within 5 miles and up to $150 at 25 miles
- Medicare does not reimburse our house calls; we provide a superbill for your own insurance
Capacity evaluations
A physician's assessment of decision-making capacity for medical, estate planning, and legal decisions.
Typically $800 to $1,200
- In our Vienna office, at home, or in a care facility
- Written findings, usually within 3 business days
- No membership needed
- To schedule, call (703) 938-4600, ext. 2
Direct Primary Care vs. concierge medicine in Vienna
Many Northern Virginia concierge practices charge a large annual retainer and still bill insurance and copays. DocTalker charges a flat monthly membership, billed monthly with no long-term contract, and does not bill insurance or Medicare at all. The table below shows how the two models differ.
| Topic | Many concierge practices | DocTalker |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | Large annual retainer | Flat monthly membership |
| Insurance | Still billed, with copays | Never billed by DocTalker |
| Medicare | Varies by practice | Opted out; private contract |
| Visits | Insurance-billed, with copays | Unlimited, no copays |
| After hours | Varies by practice | Members call their physician 24/7 |
Your care team in Vienna
DocTalker's care team includes Arun Bansal, M.D., a board-certified family physician and Castle Connolly Top Doctor; Alan Dappen, M.D., who founded DocTalker in 2002 and has practiced family medicine in Vienna since 1992; and Anissa Ben Aida, FNP-BC, a board-certified family nurse practitioner.
Arun Bansal, M.D.
Owner and Lead Physician
Board-certified in family medicine. Opened his own direct primary care practice in 2022 and joined DocTalker in 2024.
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2025 and 2026. Arlington Magazine Top Doctor 2026.
Alan Dappen, M.D.
Founder
Founded DocTalker in 2002. Practicing family medicine in Vienna since 1992.
Associate Clinical Professor, VCU.
Anissa Ben Aida, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. MSN, Georgetown University.
Women's health, pediatrics, and primary care.
What members say
These excerpts come from public Google reviews of DocTalker Family Medicine in Vienna, VA. Reviewers often mention quick appointments, clear communication, and feeling truly listened to. You can read every review, including the most recent ones, on our Google Business Profile.
"Dr. Bansal has excellent communication skills, and it's easy and quick to get an appointment with him."
"I don't feel rushed when speaking with him."
"I felt as if I was truly listened to."
Primary care services in Vienna
DocTalker clinicians provide everyday primary care for adults and families: sick visits, annual exams, ongoing condition management, phone and video visits, and capacity evaluations. Membership covers your visits with your clinician. Vaccines, labs, and capacity evaluations are billed separately, and in-office procedures are quoted before treatment.
Sick visits
Cuts, rashes, infections, sprains. Minor procedures such as stitches are done in the office, billed separately, and quoted before treatment.
Primary care visitsMen's and women's health
Annual exams, ongoing conditions, and the lab work that goes with them, with cash-pay lab prices at up to 90% off.
Men's and women's healthPhone and video visits
Many common acute and routine issues can be evaluated by phone or video, with the clinician who already knows your chart. Included in membership.
Telehealth
Medicine with a sense of humor
The DocTalker Cartoons are drawn by one of our young patients.
Common questions about DocTalker
How much does Direct Primary Care cost in Vienna, VA?
DocTalker membership is $99 a month for adults 18 to 49 and $125 a month for adults 50 and older. Ages 6 to 26 pay $35 a month when a parent is enrolled. Each patient pays a one-time, non-refundable $110 registration fee. When a family of four registers together, we may waive the fee for the two children, so call (703) 938-4600 or email info@doctalker.com to discuss. Membership includes unlimited office, phone, and video visits and is billed monthly with no long-term contract. House calls, worksite visits, vaccines, procedures, capacity evaluations, and labs are billed separately.
Does DocTalker take insurance?
No. DocTalker does not bill insurance, so there are no copays or claims for visits. For labs, you can choose our cash-pay prices or have the lab bill your own insurance. Most members keep a health plan for emergencies, hospital stays, and specialists.
Does DocTalker take Medicare?
DocTalker has formally opted out of Medicare and does not bill Medicare for any service. Medicare patients can join by signing a private contract and paying the membership fee directly. Medicare coverage for hospitals, specialists, and other care outside DocTalker is not affected.
How is DPC different from concierge medicine in Vienna?
Many Northern Virginia concierge practices charge a large annual retainer and still bill insurance and copays. DocTalker charges a flat monthly membership and does not bill insurance or Medicare at all.
Do you make house calls in McLean, Arlington, or Fairfax?
Yes. DocTalker makes house calls within about 25 miles of our Vienna office, including McLean, Tysons, Oakton, Arlington, Falls Church, and Fairfax. A 30-minute house call is $440, plus a distance fee of $0 within 5 miles of our office and up to $150 at 25 miles. Members pay $374 for 30 minutes, plus distance. House calls are scheduled based on availability, sometimes as early as the same day. If you are not sure you are in range, call (703) 938-4600.
Can I join the membership just for house calls?
Membership is designed for patients who get most of their care in our Vienna office. Patients who need care mainly at home are seen per visit with no monthly fee: $440 for a 30-minute house call plus a distance fee of $0 within 5 miles and up to $150 at 25 miles, and a one-time $110 registration fee. They can call their physician 24/7. Members who occasionally need a house call pay $374 for 30 minutes, plus distance.
Does insurance cover house calls?
DocTalker does not bill insurance. We provide a superbill that you or your family can submit to your own insurance, and reimbursement depends on your plan. Because DocTalker has opted out of Medicare, Medicare does not reimburse our house calls.
Do I need to be a member for a capacity evaluation?
No. Capacity evaluations are available to members and non-members. A DocTalker physician performs the assessment in our Vienna office, at home, or in a care facility. The fee is typically $800 to $1,200 and includes the written findings, usually provided within 3 business days. To schedule, call (703) 938-4600, ext. 2.
How soon can I get an appointment?
DocTalker members can get same-day or next-day appointments when needed. Visits are unlimited, in the office, by phone, or by video, with no copays.
Can I reach my doctor after hours?
Yes. Members and care at home patients can call their physician directly 24/7. Office hours are weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Can children join?
Patients under 18 must be enrolled with a parent or guardian who is a member. Ages 6 to 26 pay $35 a month when a parent is enrolled.
Is the office wheelchair accessible?
Our office entrance and parking lot are not wheelchair accessible. If getting to the office is difficult, we can come to you with a house call, billed separately from membership. Call (703) 938-4600 to ask.
How quickly will you call me back?
If you are thinking about joining, we call you back the same business day, or the next business day if you reach us after hours.
How do I pay?
Membership is billed monthly. DocTalker accepts credit and debit cards.
Request a call back
Leave your name and number, day or night. Whether you are asking about membership, a house call, or a capacity evaluation, we call you back the same business day, or the next business day if you reach us after hours.
Please do not include medical details in this form. For anything urgent, call (703) 938-4600. In an emergency, call 911.
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