Home Based Medicine
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | Annual: $5,750 (one member, $250 discount when paid upfront; $500 discount for 2 members of same household) | Quarterly (3 months): $1,450 | Traditional Telehealth/Palliative Consult: $0 | $500/month standard rate (discounted $479) |
| Practice Type | Concierge |
| Location | Saratoga, Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Atherton, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, Foster City, San Mateo, Burlingame, Milbrae, Hillsborough |
| Doctors | Satya Chelamkuri MD, Family Medicine, Gurpreet Padam MD, FAAFP, DipABLM, Family Medicine, Neeru Puri MD, Family Medicine + 1 more |
| Telehealth Type | Video, Phone, E-Visits, Portal, Secure Messaging, Virtual Check-ins |
| Housecalls | Yes |
| Insurance Accepted | Medicare, Aetna PPO, Aetna POS, Aetna EPO, Aetna Medicare, Cigna (all plans except Medi-Cal), UHC UnitedHealthcare (all plans except Medi-Cal), Anthem BCBS PPO, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Shield EPO, Blue Shield HMO, Imperial Health Plan of California Medicare |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Home Based Medicine, a team of four physicians brings primary and palliative care directly to patients who cannot easily travel to a clinic. The practice serves homebound adults across the San Francisco Bay Area, reaching patients in private homes, residential care facilities, assisted living communities, and senior living homes. Dr. Gurpreet Padam founded the program and has spent over 24 years focused on adult medicine and care for the homebound. The practice operates in affiliation with UCSF Health and draws on over 40 years of cumulative physician experience. The clinical team handles a wide range of services during home visits, including chronic care management, cognitive evaluations, palliative care, goals of care conversations, medication reconciliation, and advance care planning. Through local radiology partners, the practice coordinates in-home blood work, EKG, X-ray, and ultrasound. Medicare covers Remote Patient Monitoring for qualifying patients, and a Chronic Care Management program supports patients managing two or more chronic conditions. A certified National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach works within the practice. Prospective patients can schedule a complimentary 15-minute virtual Meet and Greet before enrolling.
Details
Address
101 S. San Mateo Drive, Suite 106, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone
(650) 360-9309Website
Visit websiteMembership
$500/monthly ($5,750/annual)
Membership Details
Annual membership fee is a convenience/retainer fee for non-covered services. All covered medical appointments are billed to insurance with usual copays and deductibles. Concierge fee covers conveniences such as house calls, after-hours access, direct physician access, secure texting, and priority appointments. Traditional (non-concierge) patients pay no membership fee.
Typical Appointment
15 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Home Based Medicine offers both concierge and traditional (non-concierge) care options. Traditional patients pay no membership fee and access palliative-focused primary care and consultations billed to insurance. The concierge membership adds benefits such as house calls, after-hours access, direct physician access, secure texting, and priority appointments.
Home Based Medicine charges $5,750 per year or $500 per month for concierge membership. This fee covers non-covered conveniences such as house calls, after-hours clinician access, direct physician contact, secure texting, and priority scheduling. All covered medical appointments bill to insurance with standard copays and deductibles.
Yes. The practice accepts Medicare (all plans), Aetna PPO, POS and Medicare plans, Cigna, and other major insurance plans, as well as self-pay. Covered medical appointments, including telehealth and home visits for primary and palliative care, bill to insurance. The concierge membership fee itself covers non-clinical conveniences and is separate from insurance billing.
Yes. Concierge members can reach an after-hours clinician by calling or texting the main office number in the evenings, on weekends, and on holidays. This direct access is one of the core benefits included in the concierge membership.
Home Based Medicine coordinates a range of advanced diagnostics that come directly to the patient's home. Through local radiology partners, the practice arranges in-home blood draws, EKG, X-ray, and ultrasound. The practice also administers PPD tuberculosis skin testing at home, including inoculation, reading, and a result certificate.
Yes. The practice offers telehealth visits by video, phone, and secure messaging. Telehealth consultations are available for primary care, palliative medicine, cognitive health, and lifestyle medicine. No membership is required for telehealth consultations.
Home Based Medicine administers routine vaccines at home, including flu, COVID-19, pneumonia, shingles, and Tdap/Td. This service removes the need for homebound patients to travel to a clinic or pharmacy for routine immunizations.
New patients can begin with a complimentary 15-minute virtual Meet and Greet before enrolling. This gives prospective patients and families a chance to meet the team and ask questions. To schedule, call or text the office at (650) 360-9309 Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Yes. Home Based Medicine typically accommodates urgent appointments within one to two business days. Concierge members also have access to an after-hours clinician for concerns that arise outside regular office hours.
Yes. The practice provides on-site primary and palliative care to residents in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs), assisted living communities, and senior living homes. The team also assists with 602-A physician report form completion for RCFE placement.
Practice last updated June 11, 2026