At your last three appointments, your doctor had one hand on the door before you got to your second question. Also, a portal message you sent in August still has no reply. Since a neighbor pays a yearly fee for her doctor’s cell phone number, you’ve started searching for the best concierge medicine doctor in Annandale, VA, hoping for one with time for both questions. Here’s what Healthline suggests you check, and how a visit with Dr. Connie Le at Annandale Primary Care compares.
What Qualifications Should the Best Concierge Medicine Doctor in Annandale, VA Have?
Ask where the doctor trained and how many years she has practiced, as you would at any primary care office. Dr. Le, for instance, completed her internal medicine residency at George Washington University in 2003. Today, she has over 25 years of clinical experience. In addition, Washingtonian and Northern Virginia Magazine have named her a Top Doctor.
What Access Does a Concierge Medicine Membership Include?
According to Healthline, concierge members typically get same-day visits, longer appointments and access to their doctor by cell phone and email. Healthline adds that concierge doctors usually see around six to eight people a day. In 2014, practices charged $1,500 to $1,700 a year, and some fees now run as high as $10,000.
What Does a Concierge Medicine Fee Leave Out?
Keep in mind that Healthline says you’ll still need health insurance for hospital stays, lab tests, specialist visits and emergency care. So, before you sign an agreement, ask the practice what its fee covers and what it bills separately, from lab work to specialist visits.
Here, we accept most insurance plans. Our home page also notes that same-day appointments are often open. Typically, your annual physical, your sick visits and care for diabetes or high cholesterol all happen with the same team, at our Annandale office on Evergreen Lane or our Fairfax office on Old Lee Highway. Our offices open at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday.
Schedule Your Visit at Annandale Primary Care
You’ll leave your first visit with Connie Le, MD, with your questions answered and a clearer sense of whether a membership would add anything you’re missing. Call Annandale Primary Care at (703) 642-6633 to book your appointment.