Glen Medical Associates

Glen Medical Associates runs two tracks under one roof. Dr. Ficho sees exclusively concierge internal medicine patients. Dr. Videsha Kulkarni and nurse practitioner Rebecca Romano continue seeing patients through the traditional model. All providers share the same practice and use the same Epic medical record system.

The annual membership fee amount requires a direct inquiry to the practice. Patients pay an annual fee to join Dr. Ficho's concierge panel. Neither Medicare nor private insurers cover this annual fee. Dr. Ficho bills insurance and Medicare separately for office visits and medical procedures.

Yes. Dr. Ficho's concierge membership does not replace health insurance. He bills commercial insurance and Medicare for office visits and covered medical procedures. You should maintain your PPO, Medicare, or other coverage. For hospitalizations or emergency care, active insurance coverage is essential.

Concierge patients typically see Dr. Ficho the same day or the next day. The practice schedules regular appointments for 30 minutes and Comprehensive Annual Health Assessments for 90 minutes. Visits start promptly with little or no waiting room time.

The practice offers DXA bone density scanning, body composition scanning, indirect calorimetry to measure resting metabolic rate, electrocardiograms, and pulmonary function testing. These tools support the clinical focus on prevention, metabolic health, and cardiac risk reduction.

Yes, if you enroll in the concierge practice. Dr. Ficho gives concierge patients his personal cell phone number for urgent matters. He also shares a personal email for non-urgent questions and responds personally, typically within 24 hours. His goal is to reduce unnecessary emergency room and urgent care visits.

No. HMO insurance contracts prohibit participation in the concierge practice with Dr. Ficho. Rebecca Romano also cannot participate in HMO programs. Patients with HMO plans should contact the practice directly to discuss their options with Dr. Kulkarni.

Yes. Dr. Ficho places significant emphasis on longevity medicine, metabolic and cardiac risk reduction, and dementia prevention. He closely follows advances in Alzheimer's risk testing, including a recently FDA-approved predictive test. This preventive orientation shapes the clinical approach across the practice.

All providers at Glen Medical Associates use Epic. This connects patient records across NorthShore University HealthSystem physicians. Every NorthShore-based doctor who treats you contributes to one shared, comprehensive record.

You can reach the practice for concierge inquiries at a dedicated number separate from the main office line. Glen Medical Associates also provides an online inquiry form through the Hint Health membership portal. The practice asks that you direct medical questions through Epic rather than the website contact form.