Do you take my insurance?
No, and while that may sound like a show-stopper for many people, here's why. Family practice can't financially survive on the low reimbursements from insurance. The system simply does not value prevention. The overhead expenses of taking insurance, from administrators and clerks to IT, billing, and collections, result in the need to see as many patients as possible, which reduces appointment times and inhibits the patient/doctor relationship, satisfaction and ultimately, health outcomes. Without those insurance burdens, direct primary care physicians can apply those resources to providing you with high quality primary care at much lower costs.
Why should I pay for a service I get for "free" at bigger clinics?
Value. Compare the care we provide with the care you get there. We cap the size of our practice so we have the time to offer you responsive communication, same/next-day appointments, urgent, acute and chronic care follow up, unhurried visits where we get to know you and your family, and time for education so we can arrive at good decisions about your health. It's like having a doctor in the family. Transparency is refreshing and our costs are low when compared to the costs of the other system. Often, DPC will save you money over your insurance copays and deductibles. If we can save you one trip to the ED, we've saved you the value of the annual fee.
Do I still need insurance?
Yes, you need insurance for the bigger things that might crop up: images, hospitalizations, specialist consultations, prescription drugs, and more. Think of it this way: you have auto insurance in case of an auto accident. The rest of your car maintenance costs are yours: oil changes, brake pads, tires, and so on. Your medical insurance is for the big stuff. Your MonadDoc bill will be your health maintenance cost.
Can you still order/prescribe meds, labs, images and specialist consultations?
Yes. That system does not change for you. Dr. Winiecki writes an order and sends it to them. They perform the service and bill your insurance, same as before, and because he has fewer patients in this model, he is able to monitor your progress much more closely and assist along the way.
Is DPC the same as concierge medicine?
No, but there are similarities. Concierge medicine has a reputation for catering to the affluent, costing a lot while still billing insurance. MonadDoc is mission driven to serve our community with family medicine. Adopting the DPC model lets your DPC doctor focus on you, not billing, at an affordable rate.
Should I join if I'm healthy?
Yes. For the cost of a cell phone plan, gym membership or cable TV subscription, you can have the assurance of a doctor on your side who knows you, responds and cares for you and your family, available after hours, ready when you might need some attention, monitoring your health and helping you with your health goals.
Still have questions?
Stop in and see what MonadDoc is all about. We're happy to answer any questions.
22 North Street, Suite C, Jaffrey, NH 03452
Phone: (603) 532-4147
Fax: (603) 532-4354
