Guides

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

How to Get a Primary Care Doctor in 2026 (When Almost Everyone's Full)

More than 100 million Americans do not have a primary care doctor.[1] This guide is the practical version.

Jun 23, 2026

How to Get a Primary Care Doctor in 2026 (When Almost Everyone's Full)

What Is MDVIP? Cost, Reviews & PE Story

MDVIP is a national concierge medicine network that helps primary care doctors convert their practices to a membership model, capping each physician's patient load at around 600 people in exchange for an annual fee.[1] It is the largest and oldest network of its kind in the United States, with more than 1,100 affiliated physicians and over 400,000 members across 45 states and Washington, DC.

Jun 21, 2026

Executive Physical: Cost & Is It Worth It in 2026

An executive physical costs between $2,000 and $10,000 or more for a single, intensive preventive exam that often fits into one to three days.[1][2] This article examines what an executive physical actually is, and how it compares to a standard annual physical.

Jun 20, 2026

Executive Physical: Cost & Is It Worth It in 2026

Top 7 States for Concierge Medicine and DPC in 2026

Introduction Methodology States were ranked by the total number of MD and DO led concierge and direct primary care practices listed in the NextMD directory as of June 2026. Each state is ranked simply by the number of practices that exist within that state.

Jun 13, 2026

Top 7 States for Concierge Medicine and DPC in 2026

Concierge Medicine vs One Medical vs Parsley vs Ro: The Membership Comparison (2026)

Four categories dominate the search results when you look for a better way to see a doctor: One Medical, Parsley Health, Ro, and concierge medicine. All four sell something they call a membership.

May 31, 2026

Concierge Medicine vs One Medical vs Parsley vs Ro: The Membership Comparison (2026)

From Prescribing to Managing: Why Concierge Doctors Are Important as GLP-1s Get Cheap in 2026

On May 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new program that will give eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries access to certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for $50 per month starting July 1, 2026.[1] The program runs through December 31, 2027 under a broader pilot called the BALANCE Model.

May 28, 2026

From Prescribing to Managing: Why Concierge Doctors Are Important as GLP-1s Get Cheap in 2026

Concierge Medicine Is Booming. Is Your Doctor Actually a MD/DO Doctor?

Between 2018 and 2023, the number of concierge and direct primary care practices in the United States grew 83%, and the number of clinicians working in them grew 78.4%, from 3,935 to 7,021.

May 26, 2026

Concierge Medicine Is Booming. Is Your Doctor Actually a MD/DO Doctor?

Private Doctor: What It Means and What It Costs in 2026

The average primary care doctor in the United States manages a panel of 2,000 to 2,500 patients and runs visits that last 10 to 15 minutes.[1] A private doctor is the structural opposite of that.

May 23, 2026

Private Doctor: What It Means and What It Costs in 2026

What $3,000 vs. Over $40,000 a Year Actually Gets You in Concierge Medicine: A 2026 Tier-by-Tier Guide

Concierge medicine in the United States runs from about $3,000 a year on the entry end to over $40,000 a year at the top. Many patients see one of those numbers in a marketing brochure or a friend's anecdote and assume the rest of the category is priced near it, when in fact the category is more like four separate products with different patient profiles, different physician workloads, and different things included in the fee.

May 18, 2026

What $3,000 vs. Over $40,000 a Year Actually Gets You in Concierge Medicine: A 2026 Tier-by-Tier Guide

Personalized Medical Care in 2026: What It Actually Means (and How to Find It)

"Personalized care" is on almost every healthcare website in 2026. Hospital systems, urgent care chains, telehealth apps, and traditional primary care groups all use the phrase.

May 13, 2026

Personalized Medical Care in 2026: What It Actually Means (and How to Find It)

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