Concierge Doctors in Santa Monica, CA
9 concierge and direct primary care practices
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How much does concierge medicine cost in Santa Monica?
How is Santa Monica different from Beverly Hills?
How do I find a concierge doctor in Santa Monica?
Quick Facts: Concierge Medicine in Santa Monica
- Practices on NextMD: 9
- Doctors: 20
- Average membership: varies
- Population: 93,000 (city)
- Smallest patient panel: 50 families per doctor (MD2 Santa Monica)
- Oldest practice: Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine (founded 2002)
- Part of the greater Los Angeles metro
About Concierge Medicine in Santa Monica
Santa Monica is LA's wellness capital. The city's health-conscious culture shapes a concierge market that looks fundamentally different from Beverly Hills (exclusivity and panel size) or Pasadena (affordable and medically traditional). Santa Monica leans toward integrative medicine, functional health, longevity, and a prevention-first philosophy.
NextMD lists 9 practices with 20 doctors. The average membership is varies per month.
LifeSpan Medicine (founded 1992, Platinum Program capped at 75 patients per doctor) serves Olympic, NBA, and NFL athletes alongside civilian patients from offices in Santa Monica, Dallas, and Miami. A 75-patient cap is smaller than most concierge practices nationally. Akasha Center for Integrative Medicine (5 physicians, founded 2002) limits to two patients per hour with 60-90 minute initial visits, blending functional medicine with primary care. MD2 Santa Monica (2 physicians, 50 families per doctor, founded 2021) represents the ultra-premium tier that MD2 operates nationally.
Sollis Health Santa Monica (3 physicians, 24/7, on-site CT/MRI/ultrasound, house calls) keeps members out of the ER 99% of the time, functioning as a concierge emergency medicine center. Private Medical operates here as part of its multi-city network (NYC, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Miami Beach).
The women's health market is distinctive. Shamsah Amersi, MD (board-certified OB/GYN, bioidentical HRT, GLP-1 microdosing, MonaLisa Touch vaginal laser) and The Hall Center (40,000+ patients served globally, SonoCiné breast ultrasound) serve patients seeking women's-focused concierge care. Daniel Wohlgelernter, MD brings concierge cardiology with a Motivated Mondays wellness program.
Providence Saint John's Health Center on Santa Monica Boulevard is the local hospital. For academic referrals, UCLA Health is 10 minutes east in Westwood. Cedars-Sinai is 15 minutes east. For context on how concierge medicine pricing works across the US, Santa Monica is premium.
How to Choose a Concierge Doctor in Santa Monica
- Integrative and functional vs traditional. Santa Monica's market leans toward integrative and functional medicine (Akasha, LifeSpan, The Hall Center). If you want traditional concierge internal medicine, Beverly Hills or Pasadena have more options in that model. Our guide on how to choose the right concierge or DPC doctor covers evaluation factors.
- Panel size varies dramatically. MD2 (50 families), LifeSpan (75 patients), and Akasha (max 2 patients per hour) are all very different from practices with unlimited panels. Ask the number.
- Sollis Health is for emergencies, not ongoing primary care. Sollis functions as a 24/7 concierge ER alternative with on-site imaging. If you want a primary care physician who knows your history, pair Sollis membership with a separate concierge PCP.
- Women's health concierge exists here. Amersi and The Hall Center serve women with OB/GYN, HRT, and advanced screening that goes beyond what most general concierge practices offer. Understanding the key differences between concierge medicine and DPC is less relevant here since the market is entirely concierge. Research shows why concierge patients visit the ER 40% less often.
