Concierge Medicine at Princeton Lifestyle Medicine

Our practice is built around providing outstanding care to our patients, in times of health and in times of illness. In the standard healthcare model today, patients and providers alike struggle with long wait times and rushed visits. Primary care providers often do not have enough time to investigate and reverse the root causes of illness. Our practice model at Princeton Lifestyle Medicine enables us to spend more time in visits with our patients, and to be more available and accessible when acute needs arise. We are able to take the time to listen to and work as a team with our patients in order to provide the best care. Our care is built around your ability to talk with us, share your concerns and challenges, and to put a doctor in your corner, guiding your approach to health.

Concierge Medicine Benefits

For an annual fee of $2,100.00, our program offers many conveniences and concierge services that we are able to provide by limiting the size of our patient panel.  These non-covered, non-medical services include:

1. On time, unhurried appointments throughout the year.
2. Same day or next day appointments for urgent issues.
3. Added time to all non-urgent follow-up office visits and to your yearly preventive medicine physical exam.
4. Physician Phone Hours: 7:30am-9:00am and 5-6 pm Monday-Friday when you can call and speak directly to your doctor on his/her cell phone.
5. A private phone line connecting you directly to our Lifestyle Medicine Staff so that your calls will be answered promptly and efficiently throughout the day.
6. E-mailing directly with our staff for non-urgent administrative issues.
7. E-mailing directly with your doctor for non- urgent medical issues.
8. In office laboratory testing for your convenience.
9. A higher level of collaboration on your behalf with specialists and other caregivers.
10. Weekly drop-in visits for Blood Pressure or weight checks (if applicable).

FAQs about Concierge Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine:

• Are you alternative medicine or integrative medicine providers?
• No. We are Internal Medicine providers trained in and practicing standard-of-care, evidence-based Internal Medicine. We believe lifestyle changes play an important role in preventing and changing the course of disease, and we have more time to discuss factors such as movement, stress and sleep in our visits. 
• Do you take insurance?
• Yes. We do take most commercial insurances and Medicare. We will bill your insurance as  usual for your covered medical care. You will, as always, be responsible for your deductibles and copays. Please see our insurance page for more details.
• Is the Concierge fee covered by insurance?
• No. The yearly fee is for non-covered non-medical services: a private phone line, emailing with your doctor and staff, extended office visit times, easy access to staff and doctors with excellent customer service.
• Why should I pay for this when I already pay for health insurance?
• The current healthcare model is unsustainable and does not allow for enough time in appointments to address much of someone’s health. The concierge model allows to run our independent practice in which we are able to spend more time with each person, forming more personal and understanding partnerships with our patients. We do our very best to keep our rates as low as we are able to while running a small independent business.
• Can I make installment payments for the Concierge fee?
• Yes. Several payment plans are available including a monthly payment agreement. We accept check, debit and credit card payments.
• Is the fee tax-deductible? May I use my Health Savings Account (HSA) for the fee?
• We recommend that you discuss this with your tax advisor or the administrator of  your HSA.