A Concierge Direct Care Model : A Non-Traditional Approach to Comprehensive Care

How important is your healthcare to you? Many people would say it's very important to them - some would say, it's the most important part of their life. So then why is it that it has become so difficult to find a Primary Care practice that also feels & operates the same way? To fill this gap, many Primary Care Physicians are adopting a new model; Concierge Direct Care. In this model, care is brought back to the center of healthcare. By eliminating insurance, these Physicians can provide their Patients with personalized, transparent & readily-available care without the obstacles often brought forth by insurance companies & large organizations. Primary Care the way it should be.

Concierge Direct Care Model

A Concierge Direct Care Physician, like Dr. Kaur, carries the same credentials & degrees as a Traditional PCP. The difference is in how you are billed for Services and, ultimately, the relationship that you have with the Physician. In this model, the Physician has the opportunity to provide you with an experience that is tailored to your needs & preferences; no "cookie-cutter" medicine here.

This is possible, largely, due to the fact that the Physician does not have to operate within the bureaucratic limitations & time constraints of insurance companies and/or large healthcare organizations. It is you and the Physician who make the decisions regarding your care; not a non-clinical administrator. Furthermore, this model also allows the Physician to spend more (quality) time with you during each Visit. It truly is; Primary Care the way it should be.

All that being said, it is important to understand, however, that insurance coverage is not all wasted or unnecessary. Most, if not all, Patients under this model of Primary Care do still carry insurance coverage - especially, for major medical events (i.e. hospitalizations, surgeries, Specialists Visits, medications, etc.) 

While it is advisable to use insurance for the aforementioned, it is the intention of the Concierge Direct Care model to provide most, if not all, of one's Primary Care services within a monthly or yearly membership fee. 

How It Works

As with any other Physician Office, you would call a Concierge Direct Care practice for an appointment. However, unlike Traditional practices, here you will likely obtain an appointment that (business) day or the next. That Visit would last 30-60 minutes; instead of 10-15 in a Traditional practice. Additionally, you would have direct access to your Physician - very unlikely to occur in a Traditional practice. 

This and other benefits are provided under a Membership Agreement and at a fixed monthly or yearly premium. While most of your care is covered by those fees, you may incur additional fees sometimes (i.e. labs, imaging, medications.) However, whenever possible, you would always know exactly what the cost will be and have the choice of proceeding or using your insurance to cover those items. 

What insurance won't cover, however, is the accessibility to your Physician, longer Visit times, attentive and personalized care and a more personal relationship with your Physician. 

Features of the Concierge Direct Care Model

This model of Primary Care offers the following:

- Same or Next (Business) Day Appointments
- Extended Appointments
- Direct Access to a Board Certified Physician
- Personalized Care

Comprehensive Primary Care

Since a Concierge Direct Care Physician manages fewer Patients and is able to spend more time with them, your care is more comprehensive and personalized than in a Traditional Primary Care practice. This model also eliminates long wait times - you receive care when you need it. 

Benefits of the Concierge Direct Care Model

There are many benefits, but the most important one is that this model provides you with the Primary Care you deserve and empowers you, the Patient, to take control of your healthcare. 

For more information, we invite you to visit our Office in Coral Springs and meet Dr. Kaur - stay well!