Carolina Preventive Medicine Associates, Inc.

The annual membership fee at Carolina Preventive Medicine Associates is $3,000. This covers a comprehensive annual history and physical exam, a full laboratory panel, nutritional education, a wellness plan, an electrocardiogram, and all office visits throughout the year. The fee does not cover specialist visits, imaging, additional lab work, or hospitalizations.

Carolina Preventive Medicine Associates operates as an out-of-network provider and does not participate with insurance carriers. The practice does not file Medicare. For non-Medicare members, the practice provides the appropriate forms to seek reimbursement from their insurance carrier for office visits. The annual membership fee itself does not qualify for insurance or HSA reimbursement.

No. The annual membership fee does not qualify for HSA reimbursement. Members pay the $3,000 annual fee directly. The practice accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Prospective patients can fill out a membership application online or download it as a PDF from the practice website. The first consultation is free. Once the membership agreement takes effect, the annual fee covers the defined services for one year.

Yes. Dr. Mikola offers same-day and next-day appointments for members. He also accommodates "work in" visits for patients who experience a change in health status between scheduled appointments.

The annual exam includes a comprehensive history and physical, a wellness plan, nutritional education, an electrocardiogram, and a full laboratory assessment. The lab panel covers a comprehensive metabolic panel, complete blood count, PSA (for men), thyroid stimulating hormone, lipid profile, and urinalysis.

Carolina Preventive Medicine Associates intentionally limits patient enrollment to protect the quality of each visit. Dr. Mikola schedules no more than 6-8 patients per day. This keeps appointments unhurried and allows thorough evaluation of each member's health.

Yes. The practice extends office care to visiting family members and out-of-town guests of members. Dr. Mikola also offers consultation for family medical problems and travel medical services and planning.

The annual membership fee does not cover specialist visits or hospitalizations, but your traditional insurance plan typically covers those services. Dr. Mikola coordinates referrals, interprets specialist evaluations, and follows the hospital course closely when a member requires inpatient care.

Dr. Mikola stays available to members by telephone, text, email, and fax. The office number is (843) 388-2400. Members do not need to wait for their next scheduled visit to ask questions or report health changes.