WELCOME DR. HOST PATIENTS

Dear Dr. Host’s patients: Thank you for continuing your care. I am very excited to invite you to enjoy the experience of personalized, high-quality primary care. I am Board Certified in Family Medicine, Geriatrics, and Lifestyle Medicine. You will receive high-quality services and additional services that you received with Dr. Host at the same price with the same people and in the same office to continue primary care. You will be happy to know that I and Dr.Host, covered for each other for several years during emergencies and vacations.

We are happy to inform you that you can set up a FREE 30-MINUTE visit with Dr. Gokula. This visit focuses on getting to know each other and learning about your health. After the visit, we will get wellness labs to check for inflammation and insulin resistance in your body by doing lab work with Quest labs, included in your membership fee. We will create a personalized plan to help reduce inflammation and insulin resistance in a holistic approach addressing body, mind, and spirit to bring physical, mental, and social well-being.

THE ANNUAL FEE IS THE SAME AS WITH DR.HOST. All other prices are the same (ADDITIONAL CARE SERVICES, A LA CARTE (for member patients), MEDICATIONS AND TESTING, MEDICATIONS DISPENSED IN OFFICE. You will continue to receive the same benefits with Dr.Host for your monthly membership.

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1. Membership fee coverage. Concierge medicine fees typically cover a comprehensive screening and physical, in addition to healthcare screenings not usually supported by government programs. DPC, on the other hand, usually covers unlimited access with monthly fees. 
2. Insurance and third party payers. While direct primary care physicians do not accept insurance or government reimbursements, concierge medicine providers bill for appointments.. When costs veer outside the amount covered by the membership fee, concierge providers can access insurance or government programs to pay the balance. 

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1. In- and out-of-network referrals. Since concierge providers usually remain affiliated with an insurance network, they can refer to an in-network specialist if needed. Conversely, direct primary care physicians are without a network and insurance will likely refuse to cover specialists or testing. 
2. Co-pays and deductibles. While both concierge and direct primary care physicians charge a fee, concierge patients generally cannot apply this fee to an insurance deductible. However, other in-network costs like referrals and specialist co-pays may be applied to a deductible. Unfortunately, since direct primary care providers are not in-network, any co-pays or referrals will not be considered in-network. 
3. Availability of services. Without the need for constant insurance billing, both direct primary care and concierge care allow easily accessible appointments as well as continuity and a personal connection with a single physician. In addition, concierge physicians serve as an advocate and networking hub for patient access to other in-network specialists, testing, and more comprehensive care. 

While concierge care and DPC are similarly structured, concierge care is often the better choice for those with primary insurance. Better yet, this cost-efficient model can provide you with excellent healthcare that fits into your current lifestyle. 

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Want to learn more? See if concierge medicine is for you. Visit conciergeconnectedcare.net/book-appointment to book your FREE consultation.