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On Demand URGENT CARE COMES TO YOU!

Home visit, physical exam, diagnosis, and prescription(s) sent to your pharmacy. Also offer televisits. We accept cash, Venmo, Zelle credit cards, FSA and HSA.

Call or Text for SAME DAY visit (713) 568-5170

Services

Treatment

• Ear infections/Ear pain

• Ear wax removal

• Sore throat

• Pink eye/Minor eye abrasions

• Fever/Chills

• Wheezing/Cough/Sinus infections

• Allergies/Asthma

• Skin infections

• Rashes

• Minor laceration repair

• Stomach ache/ Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

• Urinary tract infections

• Nebulizer treatments

• Medication oral, inhaled or injection

• Prescription Medication Refills

• And more! Contact for any other symptoms not listed.

Rapid Diagnostic Labs

• Rapid Strep Throat

• Rapid Influenza A/B

• Rapid COVID 19 Antigen Test

• Rapid Mono

• Urine Analysis

• Urine Pregnancy 

• Fingerstick Glucose

• Throat/Urine Culture send out

Other services/Restrictions

• Abscess Incision and drainage

• Simple laceration repair with dermabond/staple (includes removal of staple).

• Ingrown toenail removal

• No Well Child Exams (Annual Physical) as we are unable to provide immunizations.

• Not a replacement for medical emergencies/ambulance. Dial 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

• Do not prescribe opioid pain relievers

• No radiologic imaging available

How it works

Its simple. See for yourself…

Schedule Appointment

• Contact via phone, text, email and patient portal for appointment

• Or schedule online below

Coordinate

• Once appointment is scheduled. Provider will call and confirm information.

• Provider will provide estimated time of arrival.

Visit/Payment

• Examine, diagnose, treat, and prescribe necessary medications to pharmacy of choice for your illness. If necessary may provide initial dose during visit.

• Excused school or work note provided

• Complete payment with-Venmo, cash credit cards, HSA, FSA

Who We Are

Maher Chehab, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Maher Chehab is the owner and founder of Houston Direct Healthcare, a on demand urgent care house calls practice.

While practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, he noticed the financial burden families encountered despite having health insurance with high deductibles and copays. He was often reached out to by family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers for suggestions of their symptoms. He had an epiphany! Then he decided to provide affordable healthcare to the community. During the summer 2019 Houston Direct Healthcare, LLC was born to serve the Houston community in the comfort of their home for on demand urgent care visit.

Licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing. Board certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Master’s Degree in Nursing, as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2017. Completed clinical rotation at University Texas Medical Branch- Family Practice Clinics, Pediatric/Adult Urgent Cares, and Emergency Department.

Experience in a variety of settings as a nurse practitioner including Medicare risk assessments, and Urgent Care Association Accredited Pediatric and Adult Urgent Care Centers in Houston.

“As your healthcare provider, my goal is to provide quality and individualized care to your child. This means working in collaboration with the parents and child to achieve the best outcomes. I strongly believe in the patient and family centered care to actively engage, address needs, expectations, and develop a mutually beneficial partnership.”

You can verify Maher’s license with the Texas Board of Nursing via link below:

Schedule your visit

We Believe In Simplicity

You should know the cost of care your receiving.

Everyday Pricing

Home visit

$200.00- Includes over the counter medication administration (Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, etc), exam, treatment plan, and if necessary prescription electronically sent to pharmacy. Multiple visits are half off.

*3% charge with card transactions.

Additional charge for initial RX, procedures and rapid testing. *See Fee List

Fee List

Rapid Lab tests

• Rapid Flu Test $30

• Rapid Strep Test $30

• Rapid COVID-19 Test $30

• Mono Test $30

• Fingerstick Glucose Test $10

• Urine Analysis $15

Lab send out-May use insurance/Discounted fee

• Urine culture and sensitivity identification

• Strep group A throat culture

• Wound/Abscess culture

Minor Procedures

• Abscess Incision and Drainage $75

• Laceration Repair Stapler or Sutures (Includes removal) $75

• Laceration Repair Dermabond $75

• Ingrown toenail removal $75

• Ear wax removal $20

1st Dose Prescription Medications/Nebulizer Compressor Rental

• Oral (Antibiotic/Steroid/Anti-Nausea) $15

• Nebulizer Treatment(Inhaled) includes nebulizer kit-$15

• Injection (Antibiotic/Steroid/Anti-Nausea/NSAIDs) $20

• Nebulizer compressor rental-includes kit-Deposit $30.00 x 1 rental, $25 x 1 week. While supplies last.

SYmptom Checker

What are your child symptoms? Click to review present symptoms.

***Disclaimer, educational information not to replace diagnosis, treatment or healthcare services.***

 Why Choose Houston Direct Healthcare?

• Concierge care without the high expense.

• It’s convenient! We provide on demand urgent care visits in your home.

• Patient-Family centered care approach.

• It’s simple and transparent. No copays, no surprise bills!

• Same-day appointments available.

• Easy scheduling-Call or text for in-person visits.

• The waiting room is your home. No long wait times. Calm and relaxed visits.

• Equipped with rapid diagnostic labs, first dose prescription medications, and able to complete minor procedure services.

• We’re bringing the care back to you and your family!

Still unsure? Please contact for any further questions (713) 568-5170.

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Exactly what is the purpose?

To provide quality, accessible, affordable, convenient, on demand urgent care house calls in the comfort of your home. Anyone that is busy or a parent understands the conveniences of home visits when not feel well or their children are not well.

Question: How does this work?

It’s simple. Contact us via phone or text. We will respond to your call or text to confirm information and provide estimated time of arrival for your visit.

Question: Are the on demand urgent care house call services legal?

We are fully licensed, insured, and credentialed through all the various means in Texas.

Question: How do you safely manage insecure information?

Very important question. We are Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant utilizing secure Medical Record that sets the standard for sensitive patient data protection along with secure billing. The technology services security measures in place to protect health information (PHI), physically, and in network to ensure processes are HIPAA compliant.

Question: Can I schedule same day or in the future?

Absolutely! To facilitate same day schedule it is important to reach out in advance.

Question: Do you really do you house calls with Houston’s traffic?

Yes!

Question: Will I see a Nurse Practitioner or Physician?

All of your care is provided by board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Nurse practitioners are able assess, diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses, order labs and diagnostic tests, prescribe medication(s) and medical device(s), refer for further management, and educate with illness and plan of care.

Also, Nurse Practitioners are experts in health education and prevention, concerned with the well-being of the whole person rather than focusing on the disease process alone. Nurse practitioners are perfectly suited to bringing back the care to you!

Question: What are your hours?

Visits are scheduled by appointments. Need a late or early home visit? Call or text for scheduling.

Question: Do you provide Well Child checks?

No we do not offer Well Child checks as we’re not equipped to provide childhood immunizations (Refrigeration with temperature monitoring required).

Question: What population do you treat?

We treat the pediatric (as young as 6 months) and adult population.

Question: It’s inexpensive, what’s the catch?

No catch here. It’s simple. It’s direct healthcare to the consumer.

Question: Do you accept insurance?

No, we do not accept insurance. We do accept Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). It’s direct healthcare to the consumer, that’s how we keep our costs low.

Question: I have health insurance, may I use it for the visit?

We are an out of network provide. We will provide a super bill for reimbursement. Reimbursify is a service that can be used for reimbursement https://reimbursify.com/. You can use your insurance for prescription medications, medical devices, and labs ordered.

Question: What’s the cost of the home visit?

It’s 100.00 for home visit. Offer low fees for any rapid lab testing and minor procedures if necessary. *3% charge for credit card transactions.

Question: What forms of payments do you accept?

We accept cash, debit and credit cards and Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). We are an out of network provider. We will provide a superbill for potential reimbursement with your insurance.

Question: May I submit my visit for insurance reimbursement?

Great question. Since we are out of network provider you may submit the super bill (itemized bill) for potential reimbursement. It may or may not be reimbursed as each insurance carrier varies.

Question: Can you write for prescription medications?

Yes. Prescriptions are sent electronically to your pharmacy.

Question: My child may have a broken bone, can you provide X-rays?

No we do not offer any radiology imaging.

Question: Do you draw blood for labs?

No we do not complete blood draws for work up. We recommend following up with your Pediatrician or family practice provider.

Question: If I am having severe shortness of breath or severe asthma attack can I be treated?

No, this is a medical emergency. Dial 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room.

Question: Can you treat medical emergencies?

No, we are not equipped to handle any emergency conditions such as chest pain or pressure, shortness of breath, weakness, eye injuries, uncontrolled bleeding, severe headache or abdominal pain, confusion, altered mental status changes, head injuries, etc.

Hours- Daily from 8am - 9pm Scheduled by appointment