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Concierge medicine is primary care with a smaller patient panel and a membership fee. In a traditional practice, one physician may carry 2,000 or more patients, which is why visits run short and appointments run weeks out. In a concierge practice, the panel is a fraction of that size, so you get prompt appointments, longer visits, direct access to your physician, and time for prevention instead of just problems. Both models bill your insurance for covered medical visits. The membership fee buys access, time, and coordination, not better medicine - the medicine should be excellent in both.
The fee is not for the medical care itself - your insurance still covers that. What changes is everything around the care: how fast you get in, how long you sit with your physician, whether you can reach them after hours, and whether someone is coordinating your specialists, labs, and hospital follow-ups or whether you are doing that yourself.
A concierge physician orders the same labs, reads the same imaging, and follows the same clinical guidelines. Medicare and most major insurance plans still apply to covered services. Anyone who implies the medicine itself is "better" is selling you something. What is genuinely different is the time and attention the structure allows.
People who value fast access, manage multiple conditions or medications, travel seasonally and need coordination across states, or simply want a physician who knows their history without re-explaining it every visit. It is a service-level decision, not a medical one.
Does concierge medicine replace my insurance?
No. Your insurance still covers medical visits, labs, and imaging. The membership covers the enhanced access and coordination layer.
Can I use Medicare with a concierge physician?
Yes. Medicare covers your medical care as usual; the membership fee is separate and covers non-covered amenities like extended visits and direct access.
Is it worth it if I'm healthy?
That depends on how much you value access and prevention. Many healthy members join precisely because longer visits catch things earlier.
At Personal Physician Care
Signature Care is our physician-led concierge medicine program, serving patients in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Hallandale Beach, and surrounding South Florida communities. You keep your insurance - we accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare - and the membership adds same-week appointments, longer visits, and direct physician access. Getting started takes two steps: a complimentary 15-minute intro call to learn more and check fit, then a complimentary in-person Meet & Greet with your physician once our team confirms it's a fit. To start, request a Meet & Greet using the form at ppcare.net/signature-care, or call your office: Boca Raton (561) 750-7509 · Delray Beach (561) 498-5660 · Hallandale Beach (954) 454-9055.
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