When they first appeared more than a decade ago, concierge practices had the reputation of being only of interest to the wealthy. However, that reputation is fading as concierge medicine becomes more familiar in our society. In fact, concierge practices enroll truck drivers, school teachers, sales personnel as well as those with higher incomes — a broad range of vocations and income levels.
Read MoreWellcomeMD Richmond’s Dr. Neal Carl discusses his background in optimal aging and the experiences that pushed him towards functional medicine.
Read MorePreventive care requires consistent, deep knowledge of your unique health profile. Treatment unfolds in this context of wellness.
Read MoreFor Dr. Mary Colfer, WellcomeMD was the answer to many of the challenges that she faced working in emergency medicine.
Read MoreMany patients regard their relationship with the doctor as a key component of medical quality. The top factor, chosen by participants in a national survey was "personal attention."
Read MoreBoth patients and doctors are looking for solutions. "The doctor shortage is real - it's significant," a medical association president said recently. "Doctors rush through appointments as if on roller skates to see more patients and perform more procedures, " one report concluded.
Read MoreYou may have heard of "membership medicine," "retainer medicine," or a "concierge medical practice" in the news or from friends, and wondered about it. Unlike many aspects of medical care, this subject is not at all complex. This increasingly popular form of primary care — family care — works. And, if it is available in your community, why you might consider it as an option.
Read MoreBefore embarking on a long trip, travel medicine and travel risk management should be on the agenda. If you plan to go abroad -- or even to plenty of places in the U.S. -- a comprehensive, unhurried conversation with your doctor is definitely called for.
A pre-travel consultation includes prevention of infections, prescribed medications to bring in case of emergency, and coping with hazardous terrain, for starters.
Read MoreAlleviating physical pain is part of the medical record extending back 5,000 years to ancient Egypt. But with the recent development of the powerful synthetic drugs called opioids -- oxycontin, hydrocodone or fentanyl, for example -- pain relief has moved quickly onto promising but hazardous terrain.
Read MoreThe Zika story will take a while to unfold in the Chicago area, but you should be aware of a couple of important things now.
One is that the hazards are only for particular individuals and circumstances. No epidemic looms here. But for those who could be affected, it's a serious concern. 1.3 million travelers from Zika-affected countries debarked in Chicago during the most recently tallied year.
Read MoreWellcomeMD provides comprehensive, preventative and proactive care for all of our members. Our physician’s and their teams are committed to not only improving patients’ outcomes, but also improving their quality of life. We provide a conscientious standard of care in an unhurried environment, where the patients come first. WellcomeMD offers a wide range of services for our members.
You become a WellcomeMD member by enrolling with our doctor’s and pay a monthly fee. This membership fee is a departure from the way mainstream practices are organized, of course. But the fee allows a concierge doctor to see a much smaller number of patients. It provides more of that precious ingredient of quality care: the doctor’s time with you, and knowledge of your health history. WellcomeMD will make it possible for you to be in much closer touch with your doctor, via email and even by the doctor’s cellphone – you have the number. You will pay your co-pays, just as you do in a regular practice.
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