The goal of a concierge medicine practice is to provide the best care and experience possible for every patient. Here's how it works.
For you, this means a better relationship with a physician who actually knows who you are, who has the time to answer all of your questions, and who can deliver the personalized care you deserve.
You’re probably wondering…ok, so what’s the difference from the traditional primary care that we all grew up with? And it’s a good question.
First, it’s important to understand the difference is not in the quality of the doctor.
Within both traditional and concierge practices, you’ll find capable doctors who strive to provide the best possible care to their patients.
The big difference is the environment in which the primary care physician practices. See this chart for a comparison of the big differences.
What's included in a concierge medicine membership varies from practice to practice.
At almost every concierge medicine practice, you should expect the following things to be included in your membership:
These are standard across almost every concierge medicine practice. There are some practices that include additional perks and services, such as:
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Since its launch in 1996, the cost of concierge medicine has come down significantly. The first concierge medicine practice cost $20,000 per year.
Our research has shown that annual fees for concierge medicine membership now tend to fall between $2,000 and $5,000 per year. Here are a few prices from concierge practices we've found online, including ours:
Yes, you will continue to hear about outliers, like the so-called “elite” practice that costs $20,000 or more a year, but we tend to call that VIP medicine or luxury medicine. Most concierge practices cost considerably less.
Most concierge medicine practices work with health insurance the same way a traditional practice would. Here are a few things to know about health insurance and concierge medicine.
Be sure to double-check that a concierge office works with your specific carrier. See if they take government plans, like Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare, that you might use now or in the future.
As a concierge medicine practice, we're obviously big believers in concierge care.
However, we also want to talk honestly about its pros as well as its cons, so you're sure you're making the right decision for you.
Check out this infographic for a summary and read our blog on The Pros and Cons of Concierge Medicine for Patients for more information.
Over our 20 years in concierge medicine, we've talked to thousands of patients about why they are looking to switch. Here are the top five reasons we hear the most.
Concierge medicine doesn't provide a better experience for just patients. It provides a better experience for primary care physicians, too. Here are the top reasons we hear from physicians about why they switch.
Concierge medicine allows physicians to slow down, spend more time with fewer patients, and be the kind of doctor they want to be for every patient.
We've helped patients find the right concierge doctor for their situation for more than 20 years. Here are four ways you can find a concierge doctor near you.
Whether you live near one of PartnerMD's offices in Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, or Georgia or not, we sincerely hope you find the care you're looking for.
