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- Does insurance or Medicare cover the membership fee?
- Insurance and Medicare do not cover the membership fee. The fee is paid directly to My Choice Primary Care and is not billed to insurance, and Dr. Sisodia has formally opted out of Medicare.
- Do I still need health insurance?
- Yes, you still need insurance. We do not participate in any insurance networks, including HMOs, Tricare Prime, or Medicaid. Your membership covers your care with Dr. Sisodia, and it does not pay for care delivered anywhere else. You will need insurance for emergency care, routine bloodwork and laboratory tests, imaging, hospital stays, surgery, and specialist visits and procedures.
- How much does concierge medicine cost at My Choice Primary Care?
- Membership fees are set by a consistent formula that considers age, the complexity of care, and whether you join as an individual, a couple or a family. Pricing is discussed during the consultation, with monthly or annual payment options available. The fee covers your relationship with Dr. Sisodia: extended visits, direct phone and text access, and coordination of your wider care. It does not replace health insurance.
- How many patients does the practice take?
- The practice is capped at 150 patients. A traditional primary care panel commonly runs into the thousands, and larger concierge practices publish panels in the hundreds. The cap is the reason same-day or next-day access and unhurried visits are possible at all.
- What happens if the practice is full?
- The practice is capped at 150 patients. If the panel is full when you get in touch, you will be offered a place on the waiting list.
- Can I reach Dr. Sisodia after hours?
- Dr. Sisodia is generally available directly to members after hours. There is no routine outside covering physician or nurse. In an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
- Does Dr. Sisodia make home visits?
- Yes, when medically appropriate. Home visits within the practice's service area, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Palm Harbor and Largo, are included in membership.
- How long is the first appointment?
- Your first appointment as a member runs 60 to 90 minutes. It is separate from the meet and greet, which comes before you join.
- What is not included in membership?
- Billed separately and not part of membership: medications, laboratory testing performed by outside laboratories, imaging, specialist care, hospital care, vaccines, and other services provided by outside facilities or clinicians.
- Does Dr. Sisodia have hospital admitting privileges?
- No. Dr. Sisodia does not hold admitting privileges at any hospital, so if you are admitted, the hospital's physicians direct your care there. She may make a courtesy hospital visit when feasible, but she does not serve as the admitting or attending physician.
- What is the difference between a concierge doctor and a regular doctor?
- The clinical training is the same. The difference is the size of the practice. A concierge physician deliberately keeps a small panel, which is what makes extended visits, same-day or next-day appointments and direct phone access possible. In a traditional practice the panel size makes those things impractical regardless of intent.
- What is the downside of a concierge doctor?
- You pay a membership fee that insurance does not reimburse, and you still need insurance for specialists, imaging and hospital care. If you rarely see a physician, or your care is already well managed by a practice you like, the membership may not be worth it. It is worth most to people who want time and direct access.
- Do you see children?
- The practice sees patients aged 16 years and over.
- Are visits in person or virtual?
- Both. All visits are offered in person at the Clearwater office or by secure telehealth, whichever suits the situation.
- What languages does Dr. Sisodia speak?
- Dr. Sisodia is fluent in English, Spanish and Hindi, and practices in all three. A patient should not have to describe a symptom, or a worry they have not said out loud yet, in their second language.
Still unsure? Call (727) 607-0504 or request a meet and greet. There is no cost and nothing is signed.
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