Hormone panels
Physician-guided evaluation that may include testosterone and thyroid markers when clinically appropriate.
Virtual direct primary care across five states
Your doctor, on your phone.
A real relationship with a physician double board-certified in family medicine and preventive medicine—without waiting rooms, rushed appointments, or surprise visit bills.
Unlimited visits
No wait times
No insurance needed
Care that knows you.Meet directly with Dr. Murtuza wherever life happens.
Licensed virtual care where you are
IllinoisNew JerseyOhioAlabamaConnecticutMore states coming soon
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care, or DPC, is a simpler way to have a doctor. You pay one flat monthly fee for defined primary-care services and direct access—without billing insurance for included care.
Healthcare built around a relationship, not a claim.
Your membership supports longer conversations, continuity with the same physician, and convenient virtual care. DPC is not insurance; it works alongside coverage for emergencies, hospital care, specialists, and services outside the membership.
- 1One predictable monthly feeKnow the membership cost before you need care.
- 2No insurance billing for included careNo visit copays for services covered by your membership.
- 3Direct accessConnect virtually and message your physician through a secure channel.
- 4Transparent pricingMembership and à la carte rates are published up front.
Going beyond standard primary care
The advanced testing your regular doctor doesn’t run.
True Balance brings a proactive, root-cause lens to primary care. When your history, symptoms, and goals support it, Dr. Murtuza can look beyond a basic panel and use more detailed laboratory testing to guide a personalized prevention plan.
Testing is selected—not ordered by default—and eligibility is determined during a clinical visit.
Advanced heart risk
ApoB, Lp(a), and other markers that can add context beyond a basic cholesterol panel.
Inflammation & metabolism
Deeper evaluation may include hs-CRP and markers related to insulin resistance.
Personalized prevention
A practical plan built around your own results, risk factors, and clinical picture.
Primary care, without the usual barriers.
Three principles shape every membership: easier access, prices you can understand, and care grounded in your full health story.
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Unlimited access
Unlimited telemedicine visits and secure doctor messaging are included in every membership.
02
Transparent pricing
Clear monthly rates, published visit prices, and no per-visit copays for included care.
03
Personalized care
More time to understand your history, goals, medications, and the bigger picture.
How it works.
Start with a no-pressure conversation. If the fit is right, choose the membership that matches your needs and begin care directly with Dr. Murtuza.
Book a free Meet & Greet
Ask questions and learn how the practice works before making a commitment.
Choose your plan
Select Foundation, Complete, or Household Plus based on your care needs.
Get care anytime
Schedule virtual visits and stay connected through secure messaging.
What everyday care can cost.
Membership turns common primary-care needs into a predictable monthly expense instead of a new charge each time you need help.
| Care need | Typical cash price | True Balance membership |
|---|---|---|
| Office visit | $200+ | Included |
| Urgent care visit | $220+ | Included when appropriate for virtual care |
| Telehealth visit | $185+ | Included |
| Common lab work | $180+ | Access to discounted cash rates |
Typical prices are illustrative cash-price comparisons provided for planning; actual local charges vary. Lab facilities bill patients directly.
Ready for care that feels more direct?
Meet Dr. Murtuza and see whether True Balance is right for you.
Dr. Tameem Murtuza, MD · Medical Director
Meet your doctor
Experience across primary care, addiction medicine, and medical education.
Dr. Tameem Murtuza is double board-certified in family medicine and preventive medicine. His work spans longitudinal primary care, preventive medicine, addiction medicine expertise, clinical leadership, and the education of future physicians.
He previously served as Medical Director at Eva’s Village in Paterson, New Jersey, and brings leadership experience with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). He formerly taught at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and currently serves as a clinical preceptor for Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Guadalajara medical school.
- Double board-certified in family medicine and preventive medicine
- Former Medical Director at Eva’s Village
- Leadership experience with ASAM
- Former faculty at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- Clinical preceptor for Rocky Vista University and the University of Guadalajara medical school
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I chose direct primary care because excellent medicine needs time—time to listen, understand the whole person, explain the options, and build a plan together. Virtual care removes the waiting room, but it should never remove the relationship.
Membership & pricing
Predictable access. Clear pricing.
Every membership includes unlimited telemedicine visits, secure doctor messaging, prescription management, and access to discounted cash rates for labs and imaging.
Foundation
For healthy adults who want easy, predictable access.
$89/month
$159/month for two adults
- Unlimited telemedicine visits
- Onboarding and annual preventive visit
- Secure physician messaging
- Prescription management
- Discounted cash rates for labs and imaging
Complete
For adults managing ongoing conditions.
$129/month
$229/month for two adults
- Everything in Foundation
- Same-day or next-day visits
- Quarterly chronic-care reviews
- Referral and specialist coordination
Household Plus
For two adults and up to three dependents ages 18–26.
$269/month
One household rate
- Everything in Complete
- Coverage for two adults
- Up to three eligible dependents
- Same-day or next-day visits
- Care coordination
À la carte visits
- New patient visit$149
- Sick visit (same day)$89
- Follow-up visit$99
- Annual preventive visit$169
- Lab review$59
- Message-based visit$39
Membership is not health insurance.
Direct primary care membership covers the defined primary-care services listed for your plan. It does not replace coverage for emergencies, hospitalizations, specialists, or services outside the membership. Lab and imaging facilities bill patients directly.
Not sure which plan fits?
Use the free Meet & Greet to talk through your needs before choosing.
Services
Everyday medicine, thoughtfully delivered.
Virtual-first primary care for adults, with attention to prevention, ongoing conditions, acute concerns, and selected physician-guided wellness services.
Virtual primary care
Convenient visits for common health questions, medication concerns, follow-up care, and the issues that benefit from a physician who knows your history.
Preventive & wellness visits
Annual preventive planning, health-risk review, screening priorities, lifestyle guidance, and practical next steps tailored to you.
Chronic condition management
Ongoing virtual support for chronic conditions, medication management, lab review, care planning, and specialist coordination when needed.
Same-day sick visits
Prompt virtual evaluation for appropriate acute concerns. Some symptoms, examinations, testing, or treatment require in-person or emergency care.
Going beyond standard primary care
The advanced testing your regular doctor doesn’t run.
True Balance offers a proactive, root-cause-oriented approach within primary care. That can mean looking beyond standard screening labs when a more detailed evaluation is clinically relevant—an approach informed by the kind of deeper testing many patients associate with functional medicine, without treating every number or symptom in isolation.
Your history, current symptoms, medications, family risk, and goals shape which tests are worth considering. The purpose is to create a more complete clinical picture, not to promise a diagnosis or outcome.
Comprehensive hormone evaluation
When clinically appropriate, testing may include testosterone, thyroid markers, and related laboratory measures. Results are interpreted alongside symptoms, medical history, and the risks and benefits of any next step.
Advanced cardiovascular markers
ApoB, Lp(a), and other selected markers can add information beyond a basic cholesterol panel for some patients. Testing and follow-up are based on individual risk and clinical judgment.
Inflammation & metabolic deep-dives
Selected evaluations may include hs-CRP and markers related to glucose regulation or insulin resistance when they can meaningfully inform care.
A prevention plan built around you
Your results are reviewed in context, then translated into priorities for nutrition, activity, sleep, medication, monitoring, or referral when appropriate.
Clinical note: Advanced testing is not automatically included or appropriate for every patient. Eligibility and test selection are determined during a clinical visit. Lab facilities bill patients directly, and testing does not guarantee a particular diagnosis, treatment, or outcome.
Specialized wellness care, with clinical guardrails.
These services begin with a real medical evaluation. Treatment is never guaranteed and is offered only when clinically appropriate and lawful.
Hormone optimization
Physician-guided. Lab-driven.
Individualized hormone care begins with a clinical visit, careful history, appropriate laboratory evaluation, informed consent, and a plan for ongoing monitoring.
Eligibility is determined during a clinical visit. Prescriptions are subject to federal and state requirements and physician judgment.
Peptide therapy
Individualized protocols, never shortcuts.
When lawful and clinically appropriate, a physician may discuss peptide-based options alongside risks, alternatives, and the limits of current evidence.
Compounded peptides are not FDA-approved for promoted uses. Eligibility is determined during a clinical visit, and prescribing remains subject to federal and state law.
Start with a clinical conversation.
Ask what can be handled virtually and whether True Balance fits your care goals.
DPC is a membership model in which patients pay a predictable recurring fee for defined primary-care services and enhanced access. True Balance does not bill insurance for care included in the membership.
Insurance is not required to join, but DPC is not insurance. Many patients maintain separate coverage for emergencies, hospitalization, specialists, and services outside the membership.
You meet with Dr. Murtuza by secure video from a private place. He will review your concern, discuss next steps, and arrange follow-up, prescriptions, testing, or in-person care when appropriate.
Virtual care is currently available to adults physically located in Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Alabama, or Connecticut at the time of care. More states are planned as licensure expands.
Every membership includes secure physician messaging. The appropriate response method and timing depend on the medical issue; emergencies should always go to 911 or the nearest emergency department.
The membership includes clinical review and access to discounted cash rates for labs and imaging. The facility performing the test bills you directly.
Prescription management is available when clinically appropriate. Every prescription is subject to physician judgment and applicable federal and state requirements.
Dr. Murtuza can help identify when specialty care is appropriate. Referral and specialist coordination are included in Complete and Household Plus memberships.
Membership terms, including cancellation timing and any annual prepayment conditions, are reviewed before enrollment so you can make an informed choice.
No. Eligibility is determined during a clinical visit and may require history review, examination, laboratory testing, informed consent, and follow-up monitoring. Treatment is never guaranteed.
Some symptoms, physical examinations, testing, and treatments cannot be handled virtually. Dr. Murtuza will direct you to an appropriate in-person, urgent, or emergency setting when needed.
No. It is a no-commitment introductory conversation and does not establish a physician-patient relationship or replace medical evaluation.
No commitment
Free Meet & Greet with Dr. Murtuza.
Use this introductory call to meet Dr. Murtuza, ask how direct primary care works, and see whether True Balance is a good fit before choosing a membership.
- No cost
- No commitment
- Meet the physician directly
This introductory call is not a medical visit and does not establish a physician-patient relationship.