Membership Medicine

Membership with Dr. Story's doctors office is not insurance and is not meant to replace insurance. We feel that insurance is a good thing to have, but routine and preventative care really is best addressed with a direct relationship such that you would get here at our practice. The fees for membership are discussed in detail in the Medical Services Agreement and can be discussed on a case-by-case basis. For details please call the office and ask Valerie or Courtney for more information!

The fees may be paid on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. The easiest way is to set up an auto-draft of an account, similar to your cable or internet subscription.

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WHY MEMBERSHIP MEDICINE?

Over the last few decades, the business of healthcare has created an environment where family practice physicians have spent less and less time with patients and more time having to work through the system.

On average, a primary care physicians spends only about 15 minutes with patients each visit, often less. And with big insurance running the healthcare system doctors are forced to carry a patient load of over 2,000 patients.

With a membership model, or having a concierge doctor/direct primary care, we eliminate the insurance middle-man and are able to take time with each patient and go over everything from acute issues to preventative screenings. There are unlimited appointments and we are easily accessible over the phone and by email. That is the true value of what you get by being a patient; an old-fashioned relationship with one doctor who really knows you.

It really is like having your personal doctor on call.

OUR SERVICES

Examples of Services

Preventative care
Hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease
Diabetes and thyroid issues
Weight loss and lifestyle issues
Depression/anxiety/ADHD
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ear, Nose and Throat problems
Asthma Minor trauma and laceration repairs
General Gynecology Orthopedic evaluations, back pain, joint pain
Sleep disorders and insomnia
Sports physicals for school
Hormone and Menopause Replacement Therapy
Perimenopause

Services Not Covered:

Hospitalization, in-hospital care
Obstetrical services
Specialty lab work including pathology services
Non-routine inoculations or injections (such as B12 or other supplements)
Specialized physicals such as for DOT Worker's compensation claims
X-rays or other imaging services including mammograms
Cosmetic procedures such as Botox, Kybella and Juvederm, but offered at a discount for members!
Other specialty services

Member Benefits

Yearly wellness exam including baseline labs and age-based preventative exams such as pap smears

Same day or next day office visits

In office minor procedures (not including Botox, Juvederm etc) such as for skin cancers, benign growths, steroid injections for joint pain, ingrown toenails, cryotherapy among many others 24 hour access to your doctor

Well-child (vaccines not included) and well-woman care (non-obstetric)

LONGEVITY: HEALTHSPAN AND LIFESPAN

Experience the Best Care at Elizabeth Story M.D.

One of the more recent updates to the practice has been a targeted approach to achieving true longevity. Our goal is to keep people active and healthy for as many years as possible. There is an amazing book titled, Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia that highlights many of the ways that targeted, preventative care can transform both the lifespan and healthspan of an individual. More on this to come, but now is an exciting time to explore the options available from the membership medical model.