When illness strikes or health concerns arise, waiting days or weeks for an appointment isn’t just frustrating – it can compromise your well-being. InTouch Primary Care understands that timely access to medical care makes all the difference in your recovery and peace of mind. Through our Direct Primary Care model, we eliminate the barriers that typically delay your care, offering same-day or next-business-day appointments whenever you need them most.
“Too often, patients delay seeking care because they can’t get an appointment quickly enough. By the time they’re finally seen, a simple issue has become complicated. Our model ensures you never have to make that choice between waiting in pain or going to an expensive urgent care,” shares Dr. Adelola Ashaye, double board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine.
The Direct Primary Care Difference
Traditional healthcare models overbook physicians and prioritize insurance company requirements over patient needs. This system creates the frustrating cycle of long wait times, rushed appointments, and difficulty accessing your own doctor. Direct Primary Care fundamentally changes this relationship by removing insurance companies from routine primary care, allowing practices to limit patient panels and prioritize accessibility.
With a simple monthly membership fee, you gain unlimited access to comprehensive primary care services, including the convenience of same-day and next-business-day appointments. No copays, no surprise bills, and no waiting weeks to see your physician. This model restores what healthcare should be: personal, accessible, and focused entirely on your health goals.
What Makes Same-Day Access Possible
InTouch Primary Care maintains a limited patient panel, ensuring Dr. Ashaye has adequate time to see patients promptly without compromising the quality of care. By limiting the number of members and spacing appointments appropriately, the practice creates a sustainable model where same-day access becomes the standard rather than the exception.
This intentional approach to practice management means you’ll rarely wait in the lobby, and you’ll never feel rushed during your visit. The practice schedule accommodates urgent needs while still providing the thorough, unhurried appointments that lead to better health outcomes. Communication between visits happens seamlessly through text, email, or video, ensuring continuous support beyond the exam room.
Common Reasons Patients Seek Same-Day Care
Understanding when to seek immediate medical attention helps you make informed decisions about your health. While some conditions clearly require emergency care, many acute concerns benefit from prompt evaluation by your primary care physician who knows your complete medical history and can provide personalized treatment.
- Acute Respiratory Symptoms: Persistent cough, difficulty breathing, chest congestion, or symptoms suggesting flu, COVID-19, or other respiratory infections that require prompt evaluation and treatment.
- Infections and Inflammatory Conditions: Urinary tract infections, strep throat, ear infections, skin infections, or other bacterial or viral conditions requiring timely diagnosis and antibiotics when appropriate.
- Minor Injuries and Musculoskeletal Pain: Sprains, strains, minor cuts requiring evaluation, sudden onset of back pain, or joint pain that’s affecting your daily activities and mobility.
- Digestive Concerns: Unexplained abdominal pain, persistent nausea or vomiting, changes in bowel habits, or other gastrointestinal symptoms that need medical assessment.
- Allergic Reactions: New rashes, hives, or allergic symptoms that require evaluation to determine the cause and prevent more serious reactions from developing.
What to Expect During Your Same-Day Visit
Same-day appointments at InTouch Primary Care maintain the same thorough, patient-centered approach as scheduled visits. Upon arrival at the clean, welcoming facility on Town Center Drive, you’ll experience minimal waiting before seeing Dr. Ashaye. She conducts comprehensive evaluations, taking time to understand your symptoms, review relevant medical history, and perform necessary examinations.
When indicated, in-office testing provides immediate results, allowing for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning without delay. Dr. Ashaye explains findings thoroughly, discusses treatment options, and ensures you understand the care plan moving forward. Follow-up communication remains easily accessible through text, email, or phone, with Dr. Ashaye personally monitoring your progress and adjusting treatment as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Same-Day Appointments
Most urgent concerns can be addressed the same day you call. The practice prioritizes fitting in patients with acute needs while maintaining the appointment schedule. If you call in the morning, you’ll typically be seen that day. Calls later in the afternoon may result in a next-business-day appointment, though the practice makes every effort to accommodate same-day needs.
While the practice prioritizes members who pay the monthly membership fee, InTouch Primary Care also offers non-member services for acute visits. Membership provides the greatest value if you anticipate needing regular access to primary care, while non-member options accommodate those seeking occasional acute care.
Members can communicate with Dr. Ashaye via text, email, or phone during off-hours. Many concerns can be addressed through these channels, and video visits may be arranged when appropriate. For true medical emergencies, call 911. The practice provides guidance on when urgent care or emergency room visits are necessary.
Yes, InTouch Primary Care provides comprehensive care for patients ages 5 and older, including children and adolescents. Same-day access applies to pediatric acute illnesses, infections, and other urgent health concerns requiring prompt evaluation.
Unlike urgent care facilities where you see unfamiliar providers, same-day appointments at InTouch Primary Care connect you with your own physician who knows your complete medical history. This continuity leads to more accurate diagnoses, personalized treatment plans, and better long-term outcomes. Additionally, membership costs typically equal or exceed a single urgent care copay, making same-day access at your primary care office more cost-effective.
No. The practice maintains its commitment to unhurried visits even for same-day appointments. You’ll receive the time and attention necessary for thorough evaluation and treatment, never feeling like just another number in an overbooked schedule.
Why Choose InTouch Primary Care in Sugar Land
Dr. Adelola Ashaye brings exceptional credentials and genuine compassion to every patient interaction. Recognized as one of Houstonia Magazine’s Top Doctors in Family Medicine, she combines expertise in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine to address not just immediate health concerns but underlying factors affecting your long-term wellness.
The Direct Primary Care model at InTouch Primary Care eliminates the frustrating aspects of traditional healthcare—long waits, rushed appointments, surprise bills, and difficulty accessing your physician. Instead, you’ll experience transparent pricing, convenient appointment scheduling, and a doctor who genuinely cares about your health journey. Patients consistently praise the clean facility, friendly staff, and Dr. Ashaye’s attentive, thorough approach that makes them feel valued and understood.
Experience Healthcare That Prioritizes Your Needs in Sugar Land
You shouldn’t have to wait days or weeks when health concerns arise, nor should you resort to impersonal urgent care visits when you need medical attention. InTouch Primary Care offers a better solution: same-day or next-business-day appointments with a physician who knows you, cares about your outcomes, and has the time to address your concerns thoroughly. Take control of your healthcare experience and discover what personalized, accessible primary care feels like. Schedule your appointment today at InTouch Primary Care, conveniently located at 2333 Town Center Drive, Suite 250, Sugar Land, TX, or call (713) 280-9985 to learn more about membership options and same-day availability.