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mitch96

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16. My buddy has a concierge Doc

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 02:47 PM

Sep 2017

She worked in the medical field and knows all about the run around with insurance. She has her regular health insurance that he accepts and she pays an extra annual fee for the concierge service.
She likes the fact that if something happens (she has many medical problems) she can just text him and he responds right away. Most times texting or a quick phone call resolves the problem and things move along quickly..
It kinda reminds me of the ancient Chinese.. They would pay the doctor to keep them well and if they got sick, they stopped paying!!! Great motivator for the Doc to keep you well and the cash rolling in.. Not the other way around like we have now..
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Portage doctor doesn't accept insurance, charges patients a monthly subscription fee for unlimited v [View all] Sunlei Sep 2017 OP

This is going to be a new trend for doctors leftofcool Sep 2017 #1

My buddy has a concierge Doc mitch96 Sep 2017 #16

What happens when you need a specialist? SHRED Sep 2017 #2

He refers you and you go. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #3

With no insurance? SHRED Sep 2017 #4

Who says the his patients don't have insurance. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #9

Oh SHRED Sep 2017 #10

Yeahhhhhhhhhh....that "monthly fee" to a primary care doc ain't gonna pay for surgery, chemo, etc. ret5hd Sep 2017 #5

or supplies/regular medicines like bandages,antibiotics & vaccines. Sunlei Sep 2017 #7

This has been going on around here for quite a few years now cyclonefence Sep 2017 #6

Yeah. A friend of mine's dad is a primary care doctor. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2017 #11

How much is the subscription? sharp_stick Sep 2017 #8

Seems anywhere from $1500 to $15000 per year. LanternWaste Sep 2017 #13

This Doctor-kids$20, $50/$60adults-Seniors. He said he doesn't take any insurance. so no Medicaid? Sunlei Sep 2017 #14

Dealing with insurance companies is expensive and time consuming. hunter Sep 2017 #12

I've seen conservatives pushing this along with catastrophic insurance for specialists and Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #15