Looking for quality time with your doctor to discuss medical issues? When you have a direct relationship with your doctor, he or she is in tune with your needs. This relationship is possible when you go to a concierge doctor. Concierge services, like those provided by myself, Dr. Kordonowy of Internal Medicine, Lipid & Wellness of Fort Myers, offer patients personalized and unlimited access to the doctor. In my practice, I offer four different concierge memberships: basic, gold, premier, and platinum. Below, I will discuss the details of each plan, as well as the benefits of signing up for a concierge health plan.
Basic – The Basic concierge health plan is for patients ages 16 to 50 years old and costs $49 per month with a one-time enrollment fee of $150. With this service, the patient receives:
- 3 office visits per year including a full physical examination annually.
- Annual physical and comprehensive lab profile (this alone retails for more than 150 dollars).
- Same day appointments one established.
- Online access to medical records/results via a patient portal (private e-mail attached to your chart).
- Online messaging with Dr. Kordonowy and nurses via the e-mail portal
- Free after hour phone consults- my normal after hours call fee is waived for members.
- Additional labs at highly discounted rates.
- Annual seasonal flu vaccine.
- Tetanus booster if indicated.
- Body fat analysis.
- Antioxidant score (biophotonic scan) annually.
- My Remote monitoring dashboard
Gold – The Gold concierge health plan is for patients ages 50 to 65 years old and costs $89 per month with a one-time enrollment fee of $150. With this service, the patient receives:
- Unlimited office visits.
- Annual physical and comprehensive lab profile.
- Same day appointments once established.
- Online access to medical records/results via the patient e-mail portal.
- Online messaging with Dr. Kordonowy and nurses via the patient e-mail portal.
- Free after hour phone consults.
- Additional labs at highly discounted rates.
- Annual seasonal flu vaccine.
- Vaccine boosters when needed – tetanus, Tdap.
- Body fat analysis.
- Antioxidant score (biophotonic scan).
- Hospital Advocacy (Premier Inpatient Advocate Service™) available at an hourly rate
- My Remote monitoring dashboard
Premier – $1,750 per year with no enrollment fee. This product is open to anyone interested and features the unique Inpatient Advocate Service™ Program. Dr. Kordonowy requires that all Medicare patients join the practice as Premier members. This membership plan is payment in exchange for services not covered by Medicare. With this service, the patient receives:
- 24/7 direct phone access to Dr. Kordonowy’s private cell phone.
- Same day appointments for established patients.
- Online access to medical records/results.
- Online messaging with Dr. Kordonowy and nurses via the e-mail portal.
- Free after hour phone consults.
- Concierge services not covered by Medicare.
- Body fat analysis.
- Antioxidant score (biophotonic scan).
- Hospital Advocacy (Premier Inpatient Advocate Service™) -unlimited hours and 7 days a week visits while in the hospital. I have privileges at Health Park, Gulf Coast and Lee Downtown.
- My Remote monitoring dashboard
Platinum – The Platinum concierge health plan is patients 16+ and costs $2,500 per year with no enrollment fee. With this service, the patient receives:
- 24/7 direct phone access to Dr. Kordonowy’s private cell phone.
- Same day appointments.
- Unlimited office visits.
- Annual physical and comprehensive lab profile.
- Same day appointments.
- Annual seasonal flu vaccine.
- Vaccine boosters when needed.
- Online access to medical records/results via the e-mail portal.
- Online messaging with Dr. Kordonowy and nurses via the email portal.
- Free after hour phone consults.
- Cardiovascular stress test annually.
- Advanced lipoprotein testing at highly discounted rates.
- Concierge services not covered by Medicare
- Three dietitian visits.
- Body fat analysis.
- Antioxidant score (biophotonic scan).
- Hospital Advocacy (Premier Inpatient Advocate Service™) -unlimited hours with 7 day a week visits while in the hospital.
- My Remote monitoring dashboard
Concierge plans and doctors provide a more comprehensive level of care to the patient. A concierge contract puts the patient back in charge of their care instead of insurance or government interference. Spending the right amount of time with the patient while offer a high level of accessibility and service is the goal. With more time and access to a doctor, a patient is able to fully and thoroughly discus symptoms, ask questions and discuss their issues and concerns. A long term relationship with your doctor allows them to understand the patient’s history, know “total person” and thus limit health risks from unnecessary testing and referrals.
If you’re looking for a high level of service from your doctor, a concierge doctor, like Dr. Kordonowy, may be right for you. Concierge memberships are limited. To book a consult with Dr. Kordonowy or to discuss selecting a plan, call 239-363-3005, ext. 200 or click here.
