Business Details
Your Trusted Direct Primary Care Provider in Charlotte
At The Art of Medicine Direct, PLLC, Tabetha Simpson, MD, and Jeffrey Cardwell, MD, have dedicated their careers to redefining patient-centered healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina. With nearly 30 years of combined experience in family practice, they established a direct primary care model to eliminate insurance company interference, prioritizing transparent pricing and personalized medical relationships. Their approach emphasizes comprehensive care for acute and chronic conditions, preventive wellness, and specialized services like dermatology and hormone management. By allocating 30-60 minutes per patient visit, they ensure thorough consultations and collaborative treatment planning.The practice offers affordable membership plans with same-day access, discounted lab work, and 24/7 phone support. Their expertise in navigating complex healthcare systems helps patients reduce unnecessary costs while maintaining insurance for emergencies. Recognized for compassionate care, the team fosters long-term trust through attentive listening, evidence-based treatments, and a commitment to making high-quality healthcare accessible and affordable for Charlotte families.
Services
Direct Primary Care
Dermatology
Acute Health Problems
Hormone Evaluations
Chronic Disease Management
Weight Loss
Sports Injury Evaluations
Mental Health Treatment
Highlights and features
- We offer 30-60 minute appointments ensuring thorough, personalized care.
- Our direct primary care model eliminates insurance bureaucracy for transparent pricing.
- Board-certified physicians with decades of Charlotte-area experience treat all ages.
- We coordinate discounted lab work, imaging, and specialty care services.
- 24/7 phone access to physicians for urgent medical questions or concerns.
What people say
Excellent doctor
Caring and compassionate
Not rushed
Expert advice
Personalized care
Services
Direct Primary Care
Our direct primary care model removes insurance intermediaries to provide personalized, comprehensive medical care. Patients receive extended appointment times (30-60 minutes), same-day access to physicians, and transparent pricing. Services include preventive wellness exams, chronic disease management, acute illness treatment, and care coordination. This approach fosters stronger doctor-patient relationships while reducing healthcare costs through membership-based pricing that covers routine office visits and discounted lab work.
Dermatology
We offer comprehensive skin care services including cancer screenings, biopsies, and treatment of rashes and infections. Our PiQo4 laser technology addresses pigmentation issues like melasma and sun damage while improving skin texture. While not dermatologists, our family physicians provide preventive skin care and consult with local specialists when advanced treatment is needed. This integrated approach ensures proper diagnosis and timely referrals for complex skin conditions.
Chronic Disease Management
Our practice specializes in managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma through personalized treatment plans. Regular monitoring includes blood work analysis, medication adjustments, and lifestyle counseling. We focus on preventive care to minimize complications while educating patients about self-management. This proactive approach helps maintain optimal health metrics and reduces emergency interventions through early detection of potential issues.
Hormone Evaluations
We provide comprehensive hormone testing and treatment for imbalances affecting energy levels, weight, and mood. Services include thyroid function tests, sex hormone analysis, and cortisol level assessments. Personalized treatment plans may involve medication, nutritional guidance, or lifestyle modifications. Our approach combines lab work interpretation with symptom evaluation to address conditions like hypothyroidism, menopause symptoms, and adrenal fatigue through evidence-based interventions.
Mental Health Treatment
Our practice offers evaluation and management of anxiety, depression, and ADHD through integrated mental health services. Treatment combines therapy, medication management, and lifestyle recommendations tailored to individual needs. We emphasize collaborative care planning and regular follow-ups to monitor progress. This holistic approach addresses both immediate symptoms and underlying factors while maintaining open communication about treatment effectiveness and adjustments.
People
Bruce W. Hughes, MD
Direct Primary Care Physician
Dr. Hughes has practiced family medicine in Charlotte for over 25 years. He specializes in direct primary care, focusing on preventive medicine and chronic disease management while maintaining a patient-centered approach that prioritizes time and accessibility.
Jeffrey Cardwell, MD
Direct Primary Care Physician
Dr. Cardwell brings decades of Charlotte-area experience in comprehensive family care. He emphasizes personalized treatment plans, spending at least one hour with patients during initial visits to ensure thorough understanding of their health needs and concerns.
Tabetha Simpson, MD
Family Medicine Specialist
Dr. Simpson specializes in women's health and preventive care. With extensive experience in direct primary care, she focuses on building long-term patient relationships through attentive listening and evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to individual health goals.
Questions
What services are included in direct primary care memberships?
Memberships cover annual exams, chronic disease management, acute illness visits, and preventive care. Patients receive discounted lab work, imaging, and medications while maintaining insurance for emergencies.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Same-day appointments are available for urgent needs. Our Charlotte office maintains flexible scheduling to accommodate patients' time-sensitive healthcare requirements.
Do you accept health insurance?
We operate outside traditional insurance networks to preserve patient privacy and reduce costs. Patients maintain insurance for emergencies while paying transparent membership fees for routine care.
What specialized treatments are available?
We offer hormone evaluations, dermatology services including laser treatments, sports injury assessments, and mental health care alongside comprehensive family medicine services.
How are lab tests and prescriptions handled?
Lab work and prescriptions are coordinated at significantly discounted rates through our direct care model, with pricing transparency provided before any services are performed.
Reviews (5)
April Wallace
Jan 31, 2022
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LOVE this practice. I have followed Dr. Cardwell for 20 years. He's amazing. Patient and kind times 1,000. This man takes the time to speak with me. No rushing anything in this office! He is always eager to explain my ailment and answer questions until I'm satisfied. His aura is epic. Highly recommend. Especially if you're tired of the run of the mill rat race doctors office.
E. Cochran
Mar 25, 2021
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I have been seeing Dr. Simpson for years now and can't imagine ever switching to someone else. She is simply the best. I saw her at her last practice and followed her here, and will continue to follow anywhere she goes! She always listens to concerns, answers questions thoroughly, and never rushes her appointments. Gloria is also very personable and reliable. If she says she will call you back, she WILL call you back. If you are being referred somewhere else for something Gloria will get that scheduled for you record speed. Front desk staff is also very nice, professional and personable. All around
Erik Stitt
Feb 18, 2021
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It's refreshing to walk in to the doctor's office and feel like you are a part of their family. The doctors and staff are very polite and invested in helping you. Dr. Caldwell is the absolute best!
Jim Wooden
Dec 31, 2020
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I've been with Dr. Hughes for many years is an amazing doctor. He's seasoned, smart, he stays current, is open to discussing any and all concerns works really hard to try to figure out what will work best for YOU the client. He's available by e-mail for non-urgent concerns. I'm just not sure how it gets any better.
Alessandra Junqueira
Dec 04, 2020
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Im so glad Dr. Simpson joined Dr. Cardwell and Dr. Hughes on the wonderful concept that brings back the patient-doctor relationship. My whole family has been with Dr. Simpson for over 6 years. I havent found any other doctors like her: passionate for what she does, who listens and truly cares for her patients well-being.
