Guides

Insights on concierge medicine, direct primary care, and personalized healthcare.

The $150 Line: The HSA Rule That May Reprice Direct Primary Care

The $150 Line: The HSA Rule That May Reprice Direct Primary Care There is now a federal line running directly through direct primary care pricing: $150 per month . As of January 1, 2026, a qualifying direct primary care (DPC) membership at or below $150 preserves a patient's ability to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).

Aug 19, 2026

The $150 Line: The HSA Rule That May Reprice Direct Primary Care

Concierge Medicine for Snowbirds: How to Coordinate Care Across Two States

Your concierge doctor may know your history, manage your medications, and answer quickly while you are home. Then you arrive at your seasonal residence and discover that the same physician cannot automatically conduct a video visit across a state line.

Aug 18, 2026

Concierge Medicine for Snowbirds: How to Coordinate Care Across Two States

Manhattan Concierge Doctors by Neighborhood 2026: Upper East Side, Midtown, Flatiron, Tribeca, and Downtown

NextMD lists 141 physician-led concierge, direct primary care (DPC), hybrid, and performance-medicine listings in Manhattan , representing 219 physicians. Of those, 119 fall within the five neighborhood clusters covered in this guide: 54 on the Upper East Side, 47 in Midtown, 11 around Flatiron and Gramercy, three in Tribeca, and four Downtown.

Aug 14, 2026

Manhattan Concierge Doctors by Neighborhood 2026: Upper East Side, Midtown, Flatiron, Tribeca, and Downtown

Concierge Medicine for Women Over 40: Menopause, Screening, and Longer Primary Care Visits

For many women, healthcare becomes more complicated after 40. Sleep changes.

Aug 13, 2026

Concierge Medicine for Women Over 40: Menopause, Screening, and Longer Primary Care Visits

When Hospitals Go Concierge: Why Health Systems Are Selling Membership Primary Care

Hospitals are building a concierge model from within the hospital ecosystem. This article breaks down what six hospital/concierge programs actually include, what they cost, how hospital-run concierge care differs from an independent concierge practice.

Aug 11, 2026

When Hospitals Go Concierge: Why Health Systems Are Selling Membership Primary Care

Your Employer Just Offered Direct Primary Care. What Are You Actually Getting?

Employer-sponsored direct primary care can give you same-day appointments, longer visits, and direct access to a primary care clinician for little or no employee cost. Your health insurance still handles hospital care, specialists, surgery, advanced imaging, and other expenses outside the membership.

Aug 9, 2026

Your Employer Just Offered Direct Primary Care. What Are You Actually Getting?

Why Is Concierge Medicine Pricing So Hard to Find? NextMD Exclusive What over 6,000 Practices Reveal

Only 47% of concierge practices in NextMD's directory publish a fee that can be converted into a comparable monthly amount. Direct primary care (DPC) performs better.

Aug 4, 2026

Why Is Concierge Medicine Pricing So Hard to Find? NextMD Exclusive What over 6,000 Practices Reveal

What Happens When Your Concierge Doctor Refers You to a Specialist?

What Happens When Your Concierge Doctor Refers You to a Specialist? Your concierge doctor says you should see a cardiologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, or another specialist.

Aug 3, 2026

What Happens When Your Concierge Doctor Refers You to a Specialist?

Concierge Medicine in Chicago: Costs, Suburbs, and the 2026 Market

NextMD lists 108 physician-led concierge and direct primary care practices with 194 verified doctors across the Chicago metro. Chicago proper accounts for 58 practices and 115 physicians.

Jul 29, 2026

Concierge Medicine in Chicago: Costs, Suburbs, and the 2026 Market

Can You Use an HSA or FSA for Concierge Medicine or DPC?

A concierge or direct primary care membership may feel like an obvious healthcare expense. That does not automatically make the entire fee eligible for payment from a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

Jul 26, 2026

Can You Use an HSA or FSA for Concierge Medicine or DPC?
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