Beringer Medical Group

Beringer Medical Group charges $3,000 per year for an individual membership and $6,000 per year for a couples plan. These fees reflect standard pricing valid as of July 1, 2024. Insurance and Medicare do not cover the annual membership fee.

Yes. Members can use funds from a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account to pay the annual membership fee. Check with your individual plan provider to confirm the details specific to your account.

No. Beringer Medical Group encourages members to keep their existing insurance. The practice does not bill private insurance or Medicare for membership services, but your insurance remains useful for labs, outside referrals, specialist visits, hospitalizations, and prescriptions.

The practice caps its patient census at roughly 20% of a typical physician's panel. Most primary care physicians carry around 2,000 patients. Beringer Medical Group holds its panel well below that threshold. Once the practice reaches capacity, the practice places prospective patients on a waitlist.

Membership includes same-day office visits Monday through Friday, weekend and holiday acute care, an annual physical exam, semi-annual routine follow-up visits, same-day pre-operative exams, 24/7 direct cell phone access to Dr. Beringer, on-site EKG testing, pulmonary function testing, yearly flu vaccinations, co-management and appointment scheduling, and hospital admissions at Cleveland Clinic Martin North, Martin South, and Tradition. House calls in Martin and St. Lucie Counties are available for an additional fee.

The practice provides house calls within Martin and St. Lucie Counties for $200 per visit. Repeat visits for the same condition run $100. Members also reach Dr. Beringer directly by cell phone at any hour, which handles many questions and concerns without requiring an in-person visit.

Beringer Medical Group serves adult patients. Dr. Beringer's specialties in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine make the practice particularly well-suited to older adults and those managing complex chronic conditions.

Yes. Beringer Medical Group offers courtesy visits for visiting family members of current members. Restrictions apply, so the practice recommends contacting the office directly to discuss specific circumstances.

Yes. The practice plans to incorporate X-rays, ultrasounds, and additional specialty testing as the practice grows. The goal is to include those services within the annual membership fee, reducing the need for outside referrals and separate appointments.

Prospective patients complete an initial contact request through the practice. The team follows up to discuss membership plans, services, fees, and scheduling. You can also call the office directly at (772) 266-0978 to start the conversation.