Concierge Medicine

Increasing numbers of patients experience long delays getting appointments and rushed consultations. Eric Valladares, MD, and the team at South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute in Miami, Florida, use a concierge medicine model that offers a better option. With concierge medicine, you benefit from faster scheduling, longer consultations, and direct access to your provider 24/7. Call South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute to learn more about concierge medicine, or use the online form to get in touch today.

What is concierge medicine?

Concierge medicine is a membership healthcare model where patients pay a fee to receive enhanced medical care. This includes more personalized attention, longer consults, and direct access to a physician when needed.

Traditional primary care offices often have packed schedules, making it hard to get same-day or extended appointments. In concierge medicine, doctors see fewer patients, which allows them to spend more one on one time with each person.

Patients also have direct access to their physician for certain medical needs, even outside of office visits. South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute offers same-day and after-hours appointments, including Saturdays where feasible.

Concierge medicine is great for busy individuals, those who need frequent medical care, or anyone who values easy, direct access to a physician. It provides an added layer of convenience, especially when you need quick access to care.

What kind of services can concierge medicine offer?

When your primary care provider is unavailable, concierge medicine patients at South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute can get help with the following:

• Prescription refills 
• Medication management
• Quick access when you’re sick
• GLP-1 and other weight loss medications
• Non-bariatric medicines (ones not used for weight loss)
• Preventive health screenings  
• Chronic disease management

South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute specializes in weight management services, including comprehensive personalized weight loss programs with regular check-ins and assessments. Patients also benefit from a nutrition support line via text or phone. This is available during office hours, after hours, and on weekends.

If you’re an established patient, a concierge physician can refill your prescriptions when your primary care doctor is unavailable. This is especially helpful for ongoing medications or when you get sick and need treatment fast.

Concierge medicine providers can also order necessary lab tests, ensuring you get results quickly without long wait times.

Is concierge medicine covered by insurance?

Typically, insurance doesn’t cover concierge services, but you may elect to use your insurance to cover tests and procedures prefromed outside of our office. We also have access to low cost labs and exam facilities for patients who prefer not to use their insurance or do not have insurance coverage. 

A concierge provider can handle many of your medical needs, but some patients choose to keep a primary care physician (PCP) for routine check-ups and insurance-covered visits.

Call South Florida Surgery, Bariatric and Cosmetic Institute to learn more about concierge medicine. You can also schedule a consultation using the online booking feature at any time.