Direct Primary Care • Houston Heights, TX
You are more than
your A1c.
AlereMD is direct primary care with a different philosophy — more time, more access, less noise. Membership from $99/mo.
Or call: (832) 669-6773
Board Certified
Family Medicine
English • Spanish • Mandarin
The Problem
The system is broken.
You already know it.
Your last doctor had 7 minutes for you.
Ours doesn't have a timer.
You've been sent to urgent care for something your doctor should have handled.
That stops here.
80% of chronic illness is lifestyle-driven.
We treat the cause, not just the symptoms.
A Different Model
Direct Primary Care. Three pillars.
No insurance billing. No corporate oversight. Just a doctor-patient relationship the way it should be.
Time
60-minute visits. Unhurried. As long as it takes.
Every appointment is an hour. Enough time to actually talk, listen, examine, and create a plan together. No rushing out the door.
Access
Text, call, or video — any time. Your actual doctor, not a call center.
24/7 phone, text, and video access. Same-day or next-day appointments. No gatekeepers, no phone trees, no waiting.
Nourishment
Food field trips. Cooking classes. Home food assessments.
This is what care looks like when food is medicine. Farmer's market walks, restaurant recommendations for your health goals, and a doctor who actually knows what's in your pantry.
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Charles Rismyhr, MD
He grew up in Singapore, China, Panama, and the United States — because his father shipped cargo around the world, and Charles shipped with him.
His grandfather was a physician and a cattle rancher in Panama. From him, Dr. Rismyhr learned something medicine school rarely teaches: the land you eat from shapes the body you live in.
He trained in the Caribbean and in England. Did his residency in Brooklyn. Speaks English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Has been caring for Houston families since 2022.
These days he lives in Houston Heights with his wife and daughter. He bakes sourdough every week. Makes his own yogurt. Runs the neighborhood streets at sunrise. Hosts farmer's market walks.
He left Houston Methodist because corporate medicine wouldn't let him be the doctor he trained to become. AlereMD is what he built instead.
Read His Full StoryUpcoming Event
Walk with Dr. Rismyhr at Heights Mercantile Farmer's Market
Join Dr. Rismyhr for a guided walk through the Heights Mercantile Farmer's Market. He'll talk about the health benefits of farm-to-table eating, answer your health questions, and yes — you'll probably leave with something delicious. Free. All welcome.
Learn MoreSimple Pricing
One membership. Everything included.
No phone trees. No call centers. No “the doctor can see you in three weeks.” AlereMD members get direct access to Dr. Rismyhr — same day or next day, in-person or virtual, by text at 10pm if you need it.
Plus things you will not find anywhere else: home food assessments, cooking classes, restaurant recommendations tailored to your health goals, and an annual comprehensive lifestyle exam that actually examines your life.
Individual
All primary care. Unlimited visits. 24/7 access. Annual lifestyle exam.
- Unlimited primary care visits
- 60-minute appointments
- Same-day / next-day scheduling
- 24/7 phone, text, and video
- In-house labs at wholesale cost
- Prescription savings
Couple
Everything in Individual for two — because your health stories are connected.
- Everything in Individual — for two
- Joint or separate appointments
- Coordinated care planning
- Shared family health history
- Priority scheduling for both
- Couples wellness check-ins
Family
The whole household. Dr. Rismyhr knows your kids' names.
- Up to 4 family members
- Pediatric + adult primary care
- School & sports physicals
- Family wellness planning
- Additional members: $50/mo each
- 24/7 access for all members
No insurance required. Works alongside any plan — or none at all.
Is This Right For You?
AlereMD is right for you if:
You're tired of explaining your health history to a new provider every visit
You want a doctor who asks about your sleep, your stress, your pantry — not just your symptoms
You've been handed a prescription when you wanted a conversation
You want to minimize medication, not accumulate it
You're ready to work on the root cause, not just manage it
AI Assistant — Available 24/7
Questions? Ask right now.
Our AI assistant is available 24/7 — by voice or text.
Patient Stories
What patients are saying
“I love Dr. Rismyhr. He's always cheerful, kind, and attentive. He listens closely to my concerns and proposes treatment with me as an individual in mind. I never feel like I'm just a number.”
AlereMD Patient
Verified member
“My son woke up with a rash at 11pm on a Sunday. I texted Dr. Rismyhr and he called me back in fifteen minutes with a plan. No ER, no hold music, no anxiety spiral. This is what 24/7 access actually means.”
AlereMD Patient
Family plan member
“Dr. Rismyhr doesn't just hand you a prescription — he asks what you're eating, how you're sleeping, what's stressing you out. He helped me rethink my whole relationship with food, and I've never felt better.”
AlereMD Patient
Individual plan member
More Than Medicine
A doctor who believes food is medicine.
And actually means it.
Dr. Rismyhr doesn't just write prescriptions. He starts with real food — whole ingredients, functional nutrition, evidence-based approaches to health that begin at the table, not the pharmacy counter.
His philosophy is FERF: First Eat Real Food. It's not a trend — it's how medicine was practiced before the pharmaceutical industry made us forget.
“Primero come comida real.”
Ready for a doctor who actually has time for you?
Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call. No commitment. No pressure. Just a conversation about whether DPC is right for you.