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SignatureMD Sold to L Catterton: A Consumer-Brand Giant Buys Into Concierge Medicine

SignatureMD, one of the largest concierge medicine networks in the US, changed hands in early 2026. L Catterton, the consumer private equity firm whose portfolio includes Birkenstock and Equinox, acquired the company from Blue Sea Capital in the first quarter of the year [1].

Jul 8, 2026

The 25 US Cities With the Most Concierge Doctors: 2026 Rankings

New York City has more concierge doctors than any other city in the United States: 261 verified physicians across 152 membership-based practices. Dallas is second at 124.

Jul 7, 2026

The 25 US Cities With the Most Concierge Doctors: 2026 Rankings

How Many Concierge Doctors Are There in the US? The 2026 Census

The United States has roughly 9,900 to 10,600 physicians practicing concierge medicine or direct primary care (DPC) in 2026. NextMD's best single estimate is about 10,300 .

Jul 5, 2026

How Many Concierge Doctors Are There in the US? The 2026 Census

MDVIP Has 450,000 Members and Is Now Moving to Specialty Care

MDVIP, the largest concierge medicine network in the country with 1,400 physicians, is moving into specialty care. The company built its business on adult primary care memberships.

Jul 4, 2026

MDVIP Has 450,000 Members and Is Now Moving to Specialty Care

Concierge Specialty Care: When Concierge Medicine Goes Beyond Primary Care

Seeing a specialist in America now takes weeks. A new cardiology patient waits an average of 33 days for an appointment.

Jul 2, 2026

Concierge Specialty Care: When Concierge Medicine Goes Beyond Primary Care

Sollis Health Cost and the Rise of Concierge Emergency Care

Sollis Health runs members-only urgent care style medical centers in New York, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and South Florida. A member can walk into a flagship at 2 a.

Jun 30, 2026

Sollis Health Cost and the Rise of Concierge Emergency Care

What 'FDA Cleared' Actually Means for a Health App

In June 2026, an AI tool called UpDoc announced it was "FDA cleared." [6] News coverage described it as an artificial intelligence that could act as a "concierge doctor.

Jun 29, 2026

What 'FDA Cleared' Actually Means for a Health App

Types of Primary Care: DPC, Concierge, Traditional, and Urgent Care Explained 2026

When most people say "primary care," they picture the family doctor's office that takes your insurance and runs 30 minutes behind. In 2026, that office is only one of at least four different ways to get primary care.

Jun 28, 2026

Types of Primary Care: DPC, Concierge, Traditional, and Urgent Care Explained 2026

The 10 Largest US Health Startup Funding Rounds of 2026 So Far

The ten largest US health startup funding rounds of 2026 so far ranged from $250 million to $1.5 billion each.

Jun 27, 2026

The 10 Largest US Health Startup Funding Rounds of 2026 So Far

Eli Lilly Is Pairing Your GLP-1 With an Oura Ring. A Ring Is Not a Doctor.

On June 23, 2026, Eli Lilly and Oura announced a deal that pairs Lilly's weight-loss drugs with Oura's smart ring [1]. People who fill a GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) prescription through LillyDirect, the drugmaker's direct-to-patient pharmacy, become eligible for a free Oura Ring sizing kit and potential savings on the ring itself [1].

Jun 26, 2026

Eli Lilly Is Pairing Your GLP-1 With an Oura Ring. A Ring Is Not a Doctor.

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