Paragon Personal Healthcare

Membership fees vary by age. Adults ages 18 to 35 pay $110 per month or $1,254 annually. Ages 36 to 55 pay $130 per month or $1,482 annually. Ages 56 to 64 pay $140 per month or $1,596 annually. Members 65 and older pay $180 per month or $1,710 annually. The practice applies a 5% discount to the annual rate. Family membership discounts are also available, and children ages 0 to 17 join under a family membership.

The annual fee covers all internal medicine services, including office visits, exams, in-office EKGs, and lab draws. Members also receive executive-style annual physicals with a fitness assessment, vision and hearing screening, pulmonary function testing, a written report, and a personalized wellness plan. The fee eliminates co-pays and deductibles for covered services.

No. Paragon operates as a fee-for-service concierge practice and does not bill Highmark, UPMC, or Medicare. Medicare beneficiaries must sign a Medicare Opt Out Agreement to enroll. Many members carry insurance for specialist referrals and hospitalizations alongside their Paragon membership.

Paragon guarantees same-day or next-day appointments for all members, including for non-urgent concerns. Appointments run a minimum of 30 minutes. Physicals receive at least one hour. Scheduling centers around the patient's availability, not the practice's.

Yes. Members have 24/7 direct access to Dr. Plute by cell phone, text, and email. That access extends to weekends and holidays. No answering service stands between patients and their physician.

Yes. Dr. Plute makes house calls for members who are homebound or unable to travel to the office. House calls are included as part of the membership benefits.

Members have 24/7 direct phone, text, and email access to Dr. Plute, which allows for immediate medical guidance without requiring an in-person visit. The practice also coordinates health care services on behalf of members.

Skin Revival at Paragon Personal Healthcare offers facial skin tightening with TempSure Envi, IPL photofacials, fractional laser skin renewal with the Palomar 1540, acne IPL treatment, permanent hair removal, cellulite body smoothing with TempSure Firm, facials, massage therapy, and clinical skin care products from Alastin. All laser and radiofrequency treatments use Cynosure technology.

Prospective patients can call the practice at 724-746-7020 to learn more and begin the enrollment process. The practice accepts new patients and offers free consultations for aesthetic services.