Dr. David K. Zich M.D.

Dr. Zich structures membership fees by age group. Patients under 35 pay $4,000 per year. Patients between 35 and 64 pay $5,000 per year. Patients 65 and older pay $6,000 per year. Office visit fees are additional, typically ranging from $100 to $375 per visit depending on the nature of the appointment.

Insurance and Medicare do not cover the annual membership fee. However, many FSA accounts will cover it. Dr. Zich does accept Medicare for office visit fees. For visits billed to other insurance, he does not file directly with insurance companies.

Members reach Dr. Zich directly by phone, text, or email at any hour. The practice uses no answering service and no voicemail transfers. When Dr. Zich is temporarily unavailable, Nurse Practitioner Devin Clare Murray covers calls and sees patients in the office.

The practice guarantees same-day or next-day appointments under most circumstances. Dr. Zich caps his patient panel at a low number specifically to protect that availability. Acute visits run 15 to 30 minutes. Annual exams run an hour or more.

Yes. Dr. Zich monitors hospitalized patients closely. He reviews charts, notes, vital signs, and nursing documentation daily. He speaks with patients regularly during their stay and contacts the inpatient team directly to coordinate care as needed.

Yes, Dr. Zich offers both telemedicine visits and house calls. These options give members flexible access to care beyond the office setting.

Dr. Zich personally consults with specialists when needed. He also coordinates care with out-of-state physicians at a patient's second place of residence. He communicates directly with hospital care teams regardless of location.

Dr. Zich performs a wide range of in-office services. These include comprehensive annual physicals, bedside ultrasound, joint injections, nerve blocks, wound care, EKG, and health risk assessments. He also addresses cardiovascular disease screening, diabetes prevention, bone health, sleep health, weight management, women's health, and emotional well-being, among other areas.

Yes. Dr. Zich designs and delivers custom medical lectures for companies and organizations. He has spent much of his career in academic settings creating presentations on a wide range of health topics. Cost varies by venue and length. Contact the office for details.

Dr. Zich's practice uses Northwestern's Epic system for electronic health records. Patients access their labs and visit notes through the Northwestern MyChart portal. The practice remains independent but connects to this system for seamless record access.