Pine Ridge Family Medicine

Membership at Pine Ridge Family Medicine starts at $99 per month, with fees varying by age. New members also pay a one-time $100 enrollment fee per family or individual. There is no cancellation fee as long as you provide 30 days notice. If you leave and later wish to return, a re-enrollment fee applies.

Pine Ridge Family Medicine does not involve insurance in its billing. Dr. Vecchiarelli opted out of all insurance contracts and Medicare in August 2015. The practice recommends that members carry high-deductible health insurance for major events, but handles the vast majority of day-to-day primary care needs directly.

Medicare beneficiaries can join the practice, but Medicare does not cover the monthly membership fee. Members on Medicare pay the monthly fee out of pocket and must sign a waiver confirming they will not submit membership invoices to Medicare. The practice cannot accept Medicaid patients under current legislation, even if they offer to pay out of pocket.

Appointments at Pine Ridge Family Medicine run 30 minutes to an hour. That time allows you to address multiple concerns in a single visit. Urgent issues can receive same-day or next-day appointments, while physicals and routine follow-ups typically schedule within a week or two.

Your membership covers all appointments you need each month, including physicals and acute visits. It also includes after-hours phone access to your provider, longer appointment times, many in-office procedures charged only at supply cost, point-of-care lab tests, EKGs, spirometry, annual colon cancer screening, and access to medications dispensed at wholesale prices.

Yes. Pine Ridge Family Medicine offers house calls for members who cannot get to the clinic. House calls carry an additional fee beyond the monthly membership. After-hours office visits are also available for an extra charge.

Yes. Pine Ridge Family Medicine works with small businesses to set up employer membership plans. Employers can customize coverage to include employee families, pair membership with high-deductible insurance, or cover monthly fees while employees handle incidentals. Contact the office to discuss a plan that fits your business.

The practice performs a wide range of procedures in-house. These include joint injections, laceration repairs, cyst and mole removals, abscess drainage, toenail removal, hemorrhoid treatments, therapeutic phlebotomy, Pap smears, and cryotherapy for warts and skin tags. Members pay only for the supplies used, since appointment time is already covered by membership.

Yes. Pine Ridge Family Medicine stocks many common medications and dispenses them directly to patients at wholesale cost. For medications not carried in the office, the practice helps members find affordable options at outside pharmacies.

Pine Ridge Family Medicine caps its panel at 600 patients per provider. When a panel reaches capacity, the practice opens a waitlist. That limit keeps appointment times long and access fast for existing members.