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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Insurance premiums aren’t some magic fairy money that pays your docs. For the most part they (insurance cos) do their best to not pay or set the rates of services so low that docs are not being paid well - and sometimes not much at all beyond the copay. The concierge model helps the docs manage their practice in a way to be available to you more readily and not get completely hosed by the insurance company. If everyone took up the nonpayment more with their insurance companies instead of complaining to the doctors offices about this, it would have more traction. We all need to take more responsibility and understanding our benefits and how they work. The reason there are surprise bills are because the insurance company has a set point for your care.  It’s your responsibility as a consumer to check in on your plan. [/quote]

Concierge docs are worth all the $$$ if you can afford it.  You get 24 hour access for texting/Calling.  They always have a "sick/same day consultation" available---may not be your doctor, but at least one in the practice will have space.  They help arrange appointments/get you in earlier if you have issues and need more care.  They coordinate care.  They actually know you because most have 25-30% of the patients a typical doctor has, then they stop accepting new patients.

When I call the regular number for our concierge system, I always get a live person (or leave a message and get a response in an hour).  no leaving a message and waiting until the next day for a response.  The $200-300/month fee is to allow the doctor to see less patients.  You get a 30-45 min appt most of the time, not 10 min.

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