A year after Dr. Russell Neibaur switched his practice to a concierge care model, he feels like he’s in the profession he imagined before entering medical school.

“Before, I was treading water,” Neibaur said. “I (now) feel very upbeat and very rewarded with what I do.” continues…

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Joseph Zebley, an FP in the Baltimore region, switched his practice to a retainer model where he charges patients an upfront, annual fee of $1,500. He also downsized his practice from 1,500 to 600. He encourages other doctors to do the same, as it has increased his income and allows him to spend more time with patients.

“If all doctors did this, it would be fantastic,” he said.

Doctor in Cross Keys switches to retainers [Via Baltimore Messenger]

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The AP profiled Boca Raton, Fla.-based MDVIP Inc., a franchiser of a concierge practice model and also give some positives and negative views on this type of medicine.

Under MDVIP’s plan, patients paying about $1,500 a year are guaranteed an annual 1.5-hour physical, a follow-up visit, a personal wellness plan and same or next-day appointments lasting at least 30 minutes when they get sick. MDVIP physicians can have no more than 600 patients under their care at one time.

‘Concierge’ doctors say patients get more time [Via Los Angeles Daily News]

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