How Does Concierge Medicine Work?

Health care accessibility isn’t what it once was. In fact, recent research suggests declines in health care accessibility, affordability, and outcomes following the peak years of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

If you’ve ever waited months for a primary care visit or struggled to find a provider who meets your needs, your experience is common. 

Concierge medicine could be your key to better primary care. For an affordable monthly membership fee, you receive premier health care services, including chronic disease management and wellness exams. 

However, concierge medicine isn’t a replacement for your health insurance program — it’s an additional service to extend your health care options, improve accessibility, and enhance your health. 

Taking a highly personalized and integrative approach, experienced primary care provider Kelly DiStefano, MD, offers concierge medicine memberships at Montclair Concierge Medicine in Verona, New Jersey. As a concierge member, you get 24/7 physician access and can contact Dr. DiStefano for urgent medical needs. 

Read on to discover more about the concierge framework and what you can expect from a membership at Montclair Concierge Medicine. 

How concierge medicine works

Concierge medicine offers excellent transparency for health care costs and the services you receive. While your membership doesn’t include specialty medical services, such as advanced surgeries, your flat monthly membership rate covers most of the routine services you need, including the following:

• Diagnostic lab testing
• Annual physicals or wellness exams
• Sick visits and urgent care
• Preventive screenings
• Women’s health services
• Customized chronic disease management and medications

On average, patients visit a primary care provider around three times yearly for medication updates, preventive care, and sick visits. 

Yet, factors like hidden costs and scheduling conflicts might hold you back from seeing your primary care provider as often as you’d like. Concierge medicine simplifies regular primary care because your visits are unlimited.  

The perks of concierge medicine

Considering the perks of concierge medicine, your membership fee is worth every penny. Specialty services at Montclair Concierge Medicine include:

Telehealth visits from anywhere

Montclair Concierge Medicine conveniently offers telehealth visits you can use when you’re out of town, lacking transportation, or just too busy for an in-person appointment. 

During a telehealth visit, you discuss your symptoms or concerns with Dr. DiStefano over a secure video call. 

Same- and next-day visits

No more waiting weeks or months to see a doctor about an issue that might worsen. With concierge medicine, you can book an appointment for the next or the same day, depending on availability. 

Long appointment times

Your concierge medicine appointments are never rushed or hurried. Dr. DiStefano has plenty of time to commit to every patient. 

Customized wellness care

Dr. DiStefano works with you to establish a personalized long-term wellness plan to keep you healthy now and in the future. A wellness program might include personalized nutritional planning, exercise recommendations, weight loss, or smoking cessation assistance. 

Learn more today

Concierge medicine is great for busy families, couples, and individuals who want to be proactive about their health. Call the office today to find out more about concierge services available at Montclair Concierge Medicine.