Introducing Shreveport Direct Care.

Accessible, Affordable & Personalized Primary Care for Adults and Children.

Modern Medicine. Old-School Experience.

Imagine a doctor who has time to listen to all your concerns- not just one problem per visit.

Shreveport Direct Care is a different type of medical practice where we work directly with our patients instead of your insurance company. This enables us to provide you better care and greater access for a low monthly fee.

The last time you were sick were you able to see your doctor, or did you have to go to Urgent Care? Not only can you see your doctor the same day, but you can text or email your doctor directly with questions or concerns.

Are you a busy parent frustrated that you can’t get in to see your doctor?

Your healthcare shouldn’t be hard! With our extended visit times and same day /next day scheduling we have time to sit down and hear what is impacting your life and develop a plan to solve your problems. We will work with you to get you the care you need when you need it!

Worried about your child?

Trained in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics we can address your concerns about your child’s medical problems, development, learning issues, and mental health from preschool through high school. We have the time to sit down and discuss all your concerns!

We can even treat your child remotely while they are in college- giving you piece of mind that your child will always have access to good healthcare when they need it.

Have a business and can’t keep health costs under control?

When your employees are healthy, your company is healthy. With convenient same-day, next-day, before-work and after-work appointments, direct primary care reduces absenteeism, improves productivity, and promotes your company’s commitment to employee health. No deductibles or ‘pay-per-visit’ fees keeps your costs down! Contact us to find out how we can help your business.

Why don't men take better care of their health?

Men die at higher rates than women for all of the top 10 causes of death- heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, accidents, pneumonia and influenza, diabetes, suicide , kidney disease, and chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. On average women survive men by over five years.

The biggest problem that men have is not so much a specific disease but the diseases are the result of lack of health care monitoring earlier in life. Nearly all of these conditions are easily identified, treated, and amenable to lifestyle changes. Please make an appointment or have the men in your life reach out.

For those who've heard 'your labs look normal' but still don't feel normal.

We have time to sit down and hear what is impacting you, perform an appropriate exam, and then develop a plan of care collaboratively with you. We will follow up any testing with you using your preferred mode of communication and answer all your questions about your tests. Finally, we can check back in via text, phone or email and see whether you are improving- all for less than the cost of your monthly cell phone bill.

In-person and remote options

Our office is conveniently located in Shreveport. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with telehealth, phone, text or email.

Our services

  • Mental Health

  • Internal Medicine

  • Pediatics

  • Weight Loss

Meet our team

  • Pat F. Bass III, MD, MS, MPH (Ricky)

“Am extremely pleased with Dr. Bass. He is the ideal doctor. Very knowledgeable and professional. Takes time to listen to every question you have and answer each in detail. Does not get in a rush. Extremely easy to contact outside of office and very, very responsive. Very personable! Seems to take a genuine interest in each patient. I have seen a number of doctors over the years (approaching 70 years of age) and he is by far the best. And I know other doctors that have him as their primary care doctor. Need I say more?.”

— Health Grades Review

Our blog

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Get started with Shreveport Direct Care today.