What Is Concierge Medicine?
Reimagining Medicine as a Relationship
If you've ever felt rushed through a doctor's appointment, waited weeks to be seen, or struggled to reach your physician when you needed help, you're not alone.
Many patients tell us they miss the kind of medical care that once felt personal—a relationship with a physician who knew them well, had time to listen, and was available when questions arose. Concierge medicine was created to bring that experience back.
At Rivanna Concierge Physicians, concierge medicine is about more than convenience. It is about restoring the physician-patient relationship and providing the thoughtful, personalized care that has become increasingly difficult to find in today's healthcare system.
How Does Concierge Medicine Work?
Patients pay an annual membership fee that allows their physician to care for a much smaller number of patients than in a traditional practice.
Because of that, we can offer:
- Longer, unhurried appointments
- Same-day or next-day visits for urgent concerns
- Direct communication with your physician
- Comprehensive preventive care and wellness planning
- Careful management of chronic conditions
- Coordination with specialists and other healthcare providers
Most importantly, concierge medicine gives your physician more time to focus on you.
Why Are More Patients Choosing Concierge Medicine?
Today's primary care physicians often care for thousands of patients. The result can be shorter visits, longer waits, and less direct access to the doctor who knows you best.
Concierge medicine takes a different approach. By limiting the size of the practice, physicians can spend more time with each patient, develop stronger relationships, and focus on prevention as well as treatment.
For many patients, the greatest benefit is the confidence that comes from knowing their physician is accessible, familiar with their history, and invested in their long-term health.
Why We Chose This Model
After more than 30 years each in family medicine, we found ourselves increasingly constrained by a healthcare system that often values volume over relationships.
We founded Rivanna Concierge Physicians because we wanted to return to the kind of medicine that first inspired us to become physicians—care that is personal, thoughtful, and centered on the individual patient. By caring for fewer patients, we can spend more time listening, answering questions, coordinating care, and helping our patients navigate an increasingly complex healthcare system.
Healthcare as It Should Be
At its heart, concierge medicine is about creating the time and space for a stronger physician-patient relationship.
When physicians have the opportunity to truly know their patients, healthcare becomes more personal, more proactive, and often more effective.
That is the vision behind Rivanna Concierge Physicians. We believe patients deserve a physician who knows them, listens carefully, and is available when they need guidance most. We would be honored to partner with you on your healthcare journey.
