Anonymous wrote: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.

Anonymous wrote:In 5 years you will realize that you spent about $10,000 on extra unnecessary medical fees. Believe me, it adds up. Especially when you realize that most years you get nothing but a regular physical that your own insurance should cover anyway.

If you ever get a serious illness that impacts your earnings, you will be dropped when you most need the special relationship with your doctor which is an illusion if you can't afford the extra cost on top of your premiums, deductibles and co-pays. I wish I could get back the 7 years of money down the drain.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

I've been with them for 10 years or so, and have never had these sorts of issues. It sounds like what you're describing is specific to the practice, not MDVIP.

We did it because our beloved internist joined MDVIP, but it may not be for you if you're young and healthy.

When my husband had unexpected heart surgery it was a godsend. Our physician was in contact with both me and the surgeon, enabling a couple of problems to be resolved quickly. He also saved my sanity by talking me down from panic a time or two.

Anonymous wrote:In 5 years you will realize that you spent about $10,000 on extra unnecessary medical fees. Believe me, it adds up. Especially when you realize that most years you get nothing but a regular physical that your own insurance should cover anyway.

If you ever get a serious illness that impacts your earnings, you will be dropped when you most need the special relationship with your doctor which is an illusion if you can't afford the extra cost on top of your premiums, deductibles and co-pays. I wish I could get back the 7 years of money down the drain.

Anonymous wrote: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.