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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've done it for 7 years and am finally quitting after literally more problems than benefits the whole time.  MDVIP creates hurdles to health care--don't let them fool you.  For example, the yearly physical requires you first go see a nurse during early morning hours from 7-9am for a pre-physical wellness screening where they take your blood (must always be before 9am because the blood is mailed to their special lab at 9am).  This means that you cannot have the physical with the doctor until this exam with the nurse is done 3 weeks before going to the physical.  IF for whatever reason those early morning hours do not work for you, you end up not getting the physical.  I have not been able to go see the nurse because of work during early morning hours and have not have a physical or blood work for 5 years as a result.  Plus my doctor is only in my city 3 days a week, dividing their time at another office in another city.  Completely opposite of the supposed increased availability they advertise.  Believe me this is only one of many examples of how it is more of a problem than a benefit.  Many problems with billing, scheduling, etc.[/quote]

Having your blood drawn first a few weeks before an actual physical is pretty common, whether it is a concierge practice or not.  Your doc wants the blood test results when he/she sees you for your physical.Do you really expect them to do the blood tests on site while you wait?

For us, billing has been seamless.  On evenings and weekends, doc is always available.  Appointments are always available.  My doc has always worked my schedule. My doc saw my brother from out of town the Monday after Thanksgiving.  His issue was not diagnosed properly during an ED visit.  I called my doc and he saw him in 45 minutes.  And he spent half an hour with my brother diagnosing the right thing.

It does sound as if a concierge practice may not be appropriate for PP.  No one is forcing you to pay -- just stop if you are unhappy with the service provided.

In five years, you haven't been able to get ONE or TWO hours off to get your blood drawn for your physical?  Seriously?   [/quote]

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