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| Concierge
care is the ultimate in patient advocacy. It works like this: an annual
custom-built health plan is outlined after a thorough physical exam
and completing the appropriate diagnostics. These studies include
state of the art imaging, laboratory studies, and consultations as
may be individually required. How it Works Imagine you are the Concierge patient and you complete your examination at our office. You are advised to have a body scan with a heart CT (analogous to an angiogram, yet not invasive and therefore painless). You are nervous about what they find. So your doctor goes with you to the appointment to talk you through it and consult with the radiologist who is reading your test. So before you leave the radiology office you have been given your results and the appropriate plan of action. Suppose you are sick at home and can’t make it to the office, the doctor or nurse will come to you. If you are going out of town but may need some medical attention while you’re away, or worry that if you need some advice you’ll be lost. “Can I find a good doctor in the area or am I stuck with the hotel doctor, which pharmacies will fill my prescriptions?”. 24/7/365 Care In Concierge Care your doctor is available 24/7 by phone and is capable of organizing and communicating with any health care professional or pharmacy where you end up. When you are in town you have access to same day appointments, seven days of the week. Concierge Care can also provide extended home care for any problems that can be managed out of the hospital. We also arrange for nursing care for travel (the doctor if need be). If patients need to be taken to a local emergency facility, I will meet them and organize their care, no matter the time. The specialists that I have trusted over the past thirty years are available to me at all times. They communicate directly, allowing me to reinforce my closeness to the patients we treat together. Follow up laboratory services, when appropriate, can be done in the convenience of your home or office. This approach to medical care is not only ideal for the patient, but for me too. With a limited patient load I can devote the utmost attention to each patient. I have time to investigate the state of the art in diagnostics and therapeutics for each problem that surfaces. I also have the time to educate my patients on their issues and inform them of the direction and progress of diagnostics and therapeutics in development that might relate to their personal care. Patients have my home number, my cell phone, and a pager devoted only to my Concierge Care practice. Fees Concierge patients are charged an annual retainer fee, which covers their routine professional care for this period. Concierge care is not for everyone; some people enjoy the reassurance that their doctor is always around for them.
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Extended length visits We schedule generous appointment times to insure that you are not rushed in and out of the office. Flexible appointment scheduling The schedule is structured so you can usually be seen the same day or the next day after you call. Cancelling and rescheduling is never a problem. We make our schedule work around your needs, not ours. Easy telephone and email access Of course, some medical issues do require a visit to the office, but many concerns can be resolved by talking to your doctor over the phone or communicating via email. Minimal waiting times On rare occasions emergencies do come up, but most often patients are seen right on schedule. Prompt prescription refills If you need a medication refilled, contact your pharmacy or call us. Either way, we will authorize your refills the same day, except in certain rare circumstances. |
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