Your doctor, not whoever is available
If you have called your doctor’s office and been offered an appointment three weeks out, with someone you have never met, you are not alone. Diamond Cove was built for people who want the opposite: one physician who knows you, time to actually talk, and real access when something is wrong.
A typical primary care physician in the United States is responsible for 2,000 to 3,000 patients. There are only so many hours in a day, so the schedule gets compressed: 10- to 15-minute visits, routine appointments booked weeks out, and patients increasingly seen by whichever clinician has an opening that day.
That is not a criticism of the people working in those practices. Many of them are excellent and working very hard. It is simply what the numbers force. When one practice is responsible for thousands of people, continuity with one doctor is the first thing to go.
Most of our members are not seriously ill. They are people who value their time, want a doctor who knows their whole history, and would rather prevent problems than chase them. Many are simply tired of re-explaining themselves to a new face at every visit.
Others are managing more: several specialists, a list of medications, a parent’s care, or a hospital stay. For them, having one physician who coordinates everything, and who stays involved if they are ever hospitalized, makes the biggest difference.
Membership is $6,500 per adult, per year, with family pricing for children and young adults joining with a parent. If you turn out to need us rarely, your fee may be significantly reduced when you renew for a second year. And your fee will not go up for your first two years. See ways to lower your fee.
Most members keep their insurance for specialists, hospital care, labs and imaging. Do you still need insurance with concierge medicine?
Common questions
No. Dr. Michelle Becker is the only physician at Diamond Cove, and she sees every patient herself.
Same-day or next-day visits are available when medically appropriate and when scheduling allows. Calls during business hours are returned the same day. For emergencies, always call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Many of our members are healthy and want to stay that way, with a thorough annual exam, a doctor who knows them, and fast access when something comes up. If you end up needing us rarely, your fee may be significantly reduced when you renew for a second year.
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More on the practice, the model, and what makes Diamond Cove different.
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