Traditional insurance-based primary care doctors only allow patients an average of seven minutes of face time with them. Our annual membership approach allows unrestricted access to your physician, a high standard of care, and peace of mind knowing your healthcare provider has your best interest at heart. And a medical home where everyone knows your name. We provide two primary membership models, Concierge Medicine, and Direct Primary Care, so you can choose what works best for you, and we can tailor the treatment plan to your individual needs and help achieve your health goals.

Are you seeking the highest level of service that only the closest and most connected relationship with your provider can offer?  Our 24/7 Concierge Care membership model provides the time and attention explicitly designed for you.

Are you in relatively good health, who don’t need to see your physician often, but still seeking a more personalized, timely, and affordable healthcare experience? Look no further! Our Direct Primary Care membership provides individualized, high-touch, and expert care for all your health needs in a comprehensive home where everyone knows your name.

Patients pay a fee directly to Concierge Medicine of Cincinnati to be practice members. For Concierge Care members, all visits are included in your annual fee. For DPC members, office visits are billed directly to the patient at a reasonable cost. A DPC patient's annual amount is equivalent to or less than what you might pay out-of-pocket under a typical health insurance, fee-for-service model.

The models benefit both patients and physicians. Because we are not tied to the fee-for-service model (which requires us to see a high volume of patients daily), our providers can spend more individual time with each patient. The practice accepts fewer patients so our providers can develop stronger relationships with patients, allowing for a more comprehensive, personalized approach. Patients can see their physician, or one in practice, the same day an urgent appointment is needed. Typically patients in a DPC or a Concierge practice have better health outcomes and are more satisfied.

The bottom line is that by offering DPC and Concierge models (and eliminating the fee-for-service model), we increase our time together because we can see fewer patients daily. We can provide more outstanding personalized care, serve as your advocate, and decrease healthcare costs overall.

Direct Primary Care and Concierge Care are alternative payment models to insurance, so our office does not file insurance claims for you. You may be able to submit claims to your insurance directly for some visits if your insurance plan offers out-of-network benefits. If you have a Health Savings Account (HSA), you may be able to submit invoices for HSA reimbursement.

All of our providers are considered non-participating providers of Medicare. However, our providers can refer to specialists, hospitals, and imaging facilities. If a patient has a managed care plan or Medicare, those visits, hospital stays, and your insurance typically covers imaging.

Email and cell phone access are available through our Concierge Care plan, as concierge patients pay a premium price for direct access. DPC members have access to the practice during and after office hours through our on-call provider.

Yes, if you have been a patient in the Greater Cincinnati area, we can access your medical records through EPIC, our online electronic medical records system. You can access MyChart, your records in a secure, online environment through EPIC.

One-hour physical exams with your preferred provider cost $90. Sick or follow-up visits (with your provider if available; with another practice provider guaranteed) cost $50. Nurse visits (when appropriate) cost $20.

No. Direct primary care means you have a direct financial relationship with the practice, so membership fees are not eligible for insurance reimbursement. You can use your HSA or FSA for visit-related fees, such as an office visit or blood work.

No. It is currently not deductible at this time. However, there continues to be a push nationally and at the state government level to allow for tax deductions for Direct Primary Care fees.

You have several options:

1. We can direct you to an outside lab, and charges can be billed to your insurance.
2. If appropriate, we can draw labs in the office and send them to the lab to bill your insurance.
3. We can draw the labs in the office and bill the patient directly at a discounted price if appropriate.

Yes. We strongly recommend you carry health insurance to help with costs for services not associated with the practice. The most cost-effective insurance plan to pair with a Direct Primary Care practice is a high deductible / HSA plan.

We can coordinate your visit with a specialist in your insurance network, and they will bill your insurance.

A little, but without the higher costs. We provide concierge-level care at a practice level to all our patients, regardless of income. We are also different because neither the practice nor the patient is burdened by insurance. Many “boutique” practices charge significantly higher fees, from $3,000 to over $10,000, and still bill insurance at the much higher contracted rates. The patient is still subject to visit restrictions, insurance denials, high deductible charges, etc.

No. Visit fees are standardized, and the patient is notified in advance of the price for that service. Because we are not part of a hospital system and are not subject to contracted rates with insurance companies, our .services are offered at significantly reduced costs.

We think of "virtual visits" as a supplement to good primary care—not a replacement for in-person care. The office can offer these visits in some circumstances when appropriate. Patients who would like to request a visit should contact the office for prior approval. In cases where a physical exam is necessary, we reserve the right to recommend a traditional clinic visit.

Not currently in the state of Ohio or at a Federal level. Currently, on a Federal level, a patient with a high deductible plan paired with a Direct Primary Care membership has met all qualifications for the insurance requirement of the Affordable Care Act. However, many states are beginning to research and pass legislation at the state level to allow DPC membership to meet the insurance requirement. Although Ohio is not there yet.

Our practice works with a third party, VaxCare, to offer routine vaccines to patients that your insurance may cover. The office staff will verify your insurance benefits before administering any vaccine, so you know of out-of-pocket expenses.  We can also offer cash pricing for those individuals without insurance coverage.

Patients can cancel their membership at any time, after their initial six-month term, by providing the office with a 30-day written cancellation notice.  Any fees for that month will be pro-rated to the respective date.

Yes. Our practice has a limited capacity for patients, but if available, a patient may rejoin if available.