'Concierge Doctor' Latest Perk For The Wealthy
December 26, 2013
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as posted by the channel"When Samir Qamar practiced concierge medicine at Pebble Beach Resorts in Monterey, Calif., the hotel's "A-list clientele" paid $550 to see him and as much as $30,000 a month to keep him on retainer.
But last year, Dr. Qamar decided to abandon VIP medicine and pursue a no-frills version of his practice, charging just $59 for monthly membership to his MedLion clinics (16 locations in five states) and $10 a visit—and never billing insurance.
Dr. Qamar is part of a new and growing generation of concierge doctors who, in this era of health reform, see more opportunity in the middle class than they do in the jet set. The trend has bifurcated the retainer medicine industry:"* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian break it down.
*Read more here from Jen Wieczner / Wall Street Journal:
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