Guides

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

What “24/7 Access” Actually Means When You Join a Concierge Practice

“24/7 access” does not automatically mean your own doctor answers every call immediately. Published concierge policies describe different arrangements, including direct physician contact, after-hours answering services, and coverage by another doctor.

Sep 15, 2026

What “24/7 Access” Actually Means When You Join a Concierge Practice

You Just Left the Hospital. What Should Your Concierge Doctor Do Next?

Within 48 to 72 hours of leaving the hospital, a follow-up call can help uncover problems with your medicines, appointments, and recovery. That is the window recommended in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Re-Engineered Discharge toolkit.

Sep 6, 2026

You Just Left the Hospital. What Should Your Concierge Doctor Do Next?

Concierge Pediatricians: What Parents Get, What It Costs, and How to Choose One

A pediatric membership can sound irresistible when your 2-year-old develops a fever at 7 p.m.

Sep 3, 2026

Concierge Pediatricians: What Parents Get, What It Costs, and How to Choose One

Men's Health After 40: The Tests Worth Discussing With Your Doctor

Turning 40 does not trigger one universal panel of medical tests. It does mark a useful point to review your cardiovascular risk, family history, cancer-screening schedule, sleep, sexual health, and metabolic health.

Aug 28, 2026

Men's Health After 40: The Tests Worth Discussing With Your Doctor

7 Red Flags to Watch for Before Joining a Concierge Medical Practice

Concierge medicine asks you to pay before the doctor-patient relationship has had time to prove itself. Depending on the practice, that commitment can range from $3,000 to over $40,000 per year.

Aug 26, 2026

7 Red Flags to Watch for Before Joining a Concierge Medical Practice

Can a Concierge or DPC Doctor Help When Every Specialist Has a Long Wait?

Having a concierge or direct primary care doctor can help with more than just primary care. Often they have relationships that can help you get seen faster by specialists and have relationships within hospital networks.

Aug 25, 2026

Can a Concierge or DPC Doctor Help When Every Specialist Has a Long Wait?

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

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

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