What is Concierge Medicine?
Concierge medicine is patient care delivered directly to the patient from the doctor without insurance, government, or corporate involvement. Patients pay the doctor directly for services. In exchange, the doctor limits the amount of patients in the practice and guarantees more personalized care, including better availability and longer visit times.
Our Services
Services Included:
- Unlimited Office Visits
- Virtual Visits by Phone or Secure Video
- Annual Wellness Visit (Including Specific Goals for Improving Health, Management of Chronic Medical Conditions (Hypertension, Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Asthma/COPD, Arthritis, GERD, Depression/Anxiety, Thyroid Disease and many others)
- Management of Premature Coronary Heart Disease with Lipid Testing and Calcium Scoring
- Management of Psychiatric Illness with Genesight and Neurotransmitter Panels
- Successful Long-term Weight Management
- Coordination of Care with Specialists
- Arrangement of Free or Low Cost Medicines and Labs
- In-office Fit3d Body scan and Infinity Massage Chair
- Liquid Nitrogen Treatment of Benign and Precancerous Lesions
- Punch Biopsy and Shave Excision of Benign and Precancerous Lesions
Frequently Asked Questions:
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I usually only see the doctor once or twice a year. Why can't I just pay cash when a visit is needed?
- The Concierge model works to keep the costs down for everyone because everyone is paying every month. This allows the total membership to stay relatively low, which allows for the accessibility, long appointments, and no waiting. Cash fee-for-service results in volume-driven reimbursement, just like traditional practice. When revenue is no longer dependent on high volume, the volume stays low and access remains high. Simply put, the direct care model just doesn't work that way.
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I have insurance. Why should I pay you a monthly membership fee?
- That is one of our favorite questions. As more and more people are discovering each year, especially under Obamacare plans, having insurance and having access to care are completely different. You are paying for the personalized service that is not available in fee for-service practices, at a fraction of the cost of concierge practices.
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What happens when I need labs or X-rays, or if I need to go to an ER, specialist or hospital?
- Since direct patient care is not an insurance plan, you still need to carry insurance that covers you if you have a high-cost health event or need expensive tests. Whenever you need labs or X rays, or if you have to go to an ER, specialist or hospital, you would use your insurance for those items. If you don't have insurance I can help guide you to the services that are least expensive; there are very affordable options for labs and x rays for those who have no insurance. And your access to me can help ensure that you do not need costly urgent care visits. I also have the time to discuss your care with specialists, and sometimes this can preclude the need to visit the specialist or have an expensive imaging study.
What Our Patients Have To Say:
I recently joined Men's Health of Parkersburg. I have been patient of Dr. Brooks for years and recommend him highly. He is setting a trend for a new business model in medical practice. You are not simply a number here. He takes as much time with you as you need. I have never had to schedule months in advance, you can be seen the same day you call and he will return phone calls the same day.
Speechless !! I felt understood and the doc is super easy to talk to . I feel he went out of his way to ensure everything is under control for me as a patient. The fees are very reasonable for the ease of mind there is a doctor that cares .
Dr. Brooks has been my physician for the last 4 years. He has helped me find new health and energy so I can stay more active and spend more time with my family. I always was coming home tired from work and he figured it out. Much thanks.
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