Personalized Headache and Adult Direct Primary Care in Spokane—Self-Pay Clinic, No Insurance Needed
Location: 1403 S Grand Blvd, STE 201S, Spokane, WA
Hours:
Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-12pm
By appointment only
At Northwest Direct Primary Care & Headache in Spokane, we offer adult primary care and advanced migraine & headache care as an affordable self-pay clinic. This means we don’t bill insurance, although we order medications or imaging that may still use insurance. For those in our direct care memberships, it gives you unlimited visits & longer appointments.
58 MILLION
Number of patients who live with migraines in the US. That means there is only 1 headache specialist for every 100,000 people actively living with migraine or severe headache in the US.
50 PERCENT
Of people in the US are extremely dissatisfied with their current headache treatment.
We work with you to find the best option that fits you and find a regimen you can be satisfied with.
18 MINUTES
Average time patients get with a primary care doctor.
Ours is 30-40 minutes.
26 DAYS
Average wait time for a primary care appointment.
Ours will frequently be within a few business days.
Let’s do better than average. Much better.
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Yes. We are now accepting new adult patients for both primary care and specialized care for Migraines and Headaches.
Northwest DPC & Headache is an adult primary care and migraine clinic in Spokane. You can see us for ongoing primary care, headache care only, or both.
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These are subscription-type prices that cover the cost of visits for the month. It also reduces the costs of procedures and special visits (ex. trigger point injections).
DPC Membership: $110/month
DPC + Headache: $175/month
Headache-Only Membership: $95/monthVisit-Based Prices:
Intake: $350
Follow-up: $240
Procedure-only: $120 (Plus procedure cost)See more on:
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»Headache Page
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Intake Visit | 60 minutes | $350
Follow-up Visit | 40 Minutes | $240
Procedure Only Visit | 20 Minutes | $120
Botox for Migraine | $160 + Visit Fee
Requires Intake visit first [May be as low as $0 with Botox savings program for visit, medication and procedure]
Occipital Nerve Block | $75 + Visit Fee
Trigger Point Injection | $50 + Visit Fee -
Direct primary care (DPC) is a simpler way to get primary care in Spokane, where you have a direct agreement with your physician, rather than going through insurance.
Instead of billing insurance each time you come in, you pay a flat monthly fee. That covers your primary care visits, longer appointments, and most day-to-day care. There are no copays or surprise bills, and you can be seen as often as needed.
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No. You do not need insurance to become a member. Also, we are not a form of insurance.
We do not bill commercial insurance. Many patients keep a high-deductible or catastrophic insurance plan for hospital care, surgery, and specialists, and use our direct primary care membership for everyday medical needs. You can also use HSA/FSA funds for eligible expenses.
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Many people with insurance still feel frustrated with their care. Premiums keep going up, deductibles are high, copays add up, networks are narrow, referrals are required, and coverage is often denied for the care you actually want.
Our clinic works differently.
At Northwest DPC & Headache, you pay us directly instead of going through your insurance for primary and headache care. That allows us to:
Offer simple, flat pricing instead of surprise bills
Take more time with you at each visit
Give you shorter wait times and more flexible scheduling
We also have time to help you use your insurance when it makes sense. Many headache and migraine treatments are not well covered or are hard to access, like Botox, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections. We don’t get paid by your insurance, but we can still work with you to try to get coverage when possible and help you navigate those hoops.
Because we are a small, private practice that doesn’t contract with insurance companies, we can keep our prices more transparent and often lower than typical insurance-based clinics for the services we provide.
Most of all, we focus on you—listening carefully, doing a thoughtful exam, and using up-to-date, evidence-based care to build a plan that fits your life. Your visits aren’t rushed, and you’re treated like a person, not a number.
Accepting New Patients with Minimal Wait Time!
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“This was a very positive experience. I saw Dr. Stewart for headaches, and he took the time to carefully review my history, listened to all of my concerns, and worked with me on a plan instead of dismissing my symptoms. A refreshing change from previous providers.”
Reviews
“I am so grateful for Dr. Stewart. I’ve had increasing migraines over the past year, and recently had one lasting several weeks. We explored several treatment options to help me decide the best way forward. He provided excellent care, and I’m glad to report that my migraine is finally gone...”
“Dr. Stewart has cared for me for several years now and it has always been a really positive experience. He is attentive, responsive, and always happy to answer my questions, even ones I feel a little silly asking...I genuinely feel well cared for and couldn’t recommend him more.
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“I was initially nervous going to new a new clinic, but I’m so glad that I did. The process was easy, I had no wait for the physician. I was listened to attentively and the intake appointment was an hour long...I’m excited to see where my migraines go, but I’m so so glad to have found Dr Stewart.”
Which Care Option Fits You Best?
We offer a pay-as-you-need model for advanced headache care, a monthly subscription-type model named direct primary care, and an add-on for DPC members who also want to include their focused headache care.
| Feature | Traditional Insurance | Direct Primary Care (DPC) | Headache Care (Cash Visit) | DPC + Advanced Headache Care |
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| Predictable, Transparent, flat pricing | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| No copays or deductibles | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Longer visits (30–60 min) | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Same week appointments | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Headache primary care services | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced Headache services | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Botox, injections, second opinions | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Discounted labs & imaging | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Option to submit receipts to insurance | ➖ | ❌ | ✅ | ➖ |
| Privacy from insurance databases | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cancel anytime | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Meet Dr. Michael Stewart
Dr. Stewart is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and has a clinical focus on migraine and headache disorders. He holds an Advanced Qualification in Headache Medicine from the National Headache Foundation.
Dr. Stewart believes that to be a good doctor, you have to be a good human first. That, with good medicine, is the kind of care patients deserve and we offer at Northwest DPC & Headache.
Still Have Questions?
We’re building a clinic that’s different—for a reason. You don’t need insurance to get great care. Just start with one simple step.