Explosive growth of doctors choosing direct primary care

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What was a niche aspect of health care just a few years ago has now spread to thousands of practices across the country. In direct primary care, health care providers do not take insurance. Instead, their patients pay a monthly subscription fee. In return, they receive easier access, longer appointments, and continuity of care from the same provider. NBC News' Anne Thompson profiles a doctor and his patients who say this is the best way to practice medicine.

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