Dr. Rebecca Byard: Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh is a doctor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This family medicine practice provides primary care, chronic disease management, and sexual health and family planning services. The practice serves the local community through a Direct Primary Care model, which allows patients to contract directly with the physician for medical services.
The practice utilizes a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, which functions as a subscription-based alternative to traditional healthcare. This approach is designed to improve the doctor-patient relationship by providing increased physician access and more time for appointments, including full-hour sessions for new patients. Services offered include annual physical exams, routine and sports physicals, and specialized care for chronic illness management. The practice also provides sexual health resources such as PAP smears, STI testing, and pregnancy testing. Dr. Byard, a graduate of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, brings experience from her residency at Washington Hospital and her background in urgent care and various medical settings to her personalized approach to family medicine.
The office is located on Washington Road in Pittsburgh. It is situated near Washington Elementary School, Mellon Middle School, and the Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, and is a short walk from the Andrew W. Mellon Middle School Library.
The practice is recognized for its commitment to providing a hands-on, one-stop alternative to traditional primary care. Patients benefit from a model that focuses on preventative care, offering discounted labs and medications while eliminating many of the typical hassles associated with traditional medical visits.
Dr. Rebecca Byard: Direct Care Physicians of Pittsburgh provides dedicated, accessible family medicine to the Pittsburgh community.
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