Johnston Medical

Johnston Medical offers two membership tiers. Tier 1 starts at $1,200 per year and suits healthy adults age 35 and younger or patients seeking hormone management. Tier 2 starts at $2,500 per year and covers adults seeking more comprehensive primary care. Members pay annually or quarterly, replacing per-visit copays with a single membership fee.

Johnston Medical does not bill insurance for membership fees. The practice operates on a direct membership model, where members pay an annual or quarterly fee instead of per-visit copays. Patients may use insurance for outside services such as specialist referrals or imaging, but the membership itself runs independent of insurance billing.

Yes. Johnston Medical offers a free initial consultation before any membership commitment. This meeting lets prospective patients discuss their health goals with Dr. Johnston, learn about the practice model, and determine which membership tier fits their needs.

The first appointment at Johnston Medical is comprehensive and unhurried. Dr. Johnston conducts a full medical history review, a health and wellness assessment, preventive care planning, and develops a personalized treatment strategy. The visit gives Dr. Johnston the foundation to build a care plan tailored to each patient.

Yes. Johnston Medical offers telemedicine visits for members. This allows patients to connect with Dr. Johnston remotely for follow-ups, medication questions, and other concerns that do not require an in-person exam.

Members have direct access to Dr. Johnston by phone and email. This direct communication means patients can ask questions or raise health concerns without routing through a front desk or waiting for a scheduled visit.

Johnston Medical serves adults age 18 and older. The practice primarily focuses on adult primary care, internal medicine, and hormone therapy. Younger family members may join on a case-by-case basis. The practice currently accepts a limited number of new members, so prospective patients should reach out to confirm availability.

Johnston Medical sits at 3535 St. Elmo Avenue in the St. Elmo neighborhood of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The practice serves patients from Chattanooga and the surrounding communities.

Both membership tiers include direct physician access, comprehensive annual wellness examinations, advanced laboratory testing, preventive care planning, and ongoing chronic disease management. Tier 2 members receive a broader scope of primary care services. All members have access to hormone therapy, cardiovascular risk assessment, nutritional counseling, lifestyle medicine, and urgent care access.

Start by scheduling a free consultation with Dr. Johnston. After the consultation, new members complete patient intake forms and schedule their first comprehensive visit. Dr. Johnston reviews medical history, assesses current health, and builds a personalized care plan before ongoing membership care begins.