What is concierge medicine?
Concierge medicine is a personalized healthcare model where your doctor sees fewer patients. This gives you more time and attention. Through MDVIP, Optum patients in the Colorado Springs area can use this service to build a stronger relationship with their primary care doctor and work toward their health goals.
As an MDVIP patient, you can use your existing insurance, but you’ll also receive additional screenings and tests that are not typically covered by insurance. These services are covered by the annual MDVIP fee (the annual fee itself is not covered by insurance).
You can also reach your doctor personally even after office hours, and schedule same-day appointments. When you enroll, Optum continues to manage your records, appointments and billing, while you enjoy more comprehensive benefits than standard primary care.
Participating physicians
Ted Lawson, MD
Family medicine
Michael Yoesel, MD
Family medicine
Albert Duncan, MD
Internal medicine
Jacqueline Skaggs, DO
Internal medicine
Concierge medicine FAQ
MDVIP makes wellness and prevention easier by providing your physician with innovative tools and technology. MDVIP supports your physician’s practice and seeks to eliminate barriers to a positive health care experience. Your doctor will determine whether and how to incorporate these tools at his/her discretion. Read more about the MDVIP model and patient benefits.
Our MDVIP-affiliated primary care practices accept insurance. To find out which plans your specific MDVIP doctor takes, be sure to call their office. Your annual fee pays for preventive care medical services that insurance usually doesn’t cover (for example, advanced diagnostic testing and screenings). Your MDVIP-affiliated physician will continue to bill your insurance and charge copays, co-insurances and deductibles as they currently do for other medical services like sick visits.
The MDVIP Wellness Program includes lab tests, screenings and diagnostics that go beyond what is typically included in a basic physical exam. These tests, for example, have been shown to identify 40 percent more people at risk for heart attack or stroke compared to standard cholesterol tests. The detailed results of this additional testing, in combination with one-on-one counseling with your doctor, will be used to develop your customized wellness plan. It’s a more proactive approach to staying well — developing a clearer picture of your health risks and making a plan to minimize them.
The fee for our MDVIP-affiliated doctors is $525, paid quarterly. The annual fee of $2,100 for membership pays for the MDVIP Wellness Program, which includes comprehensive, advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests not typically covered by insurance, plus same-day or next-day appointments with your physician, the ability to reach them personally outside of business hours.
For patients who itemize medical expenses on their tax returns, the annual fee may be deductible. Check with your tax advisor if you have specific questions.
No. The annual fee for membership in an MDVIP-affiliated practice pays for services not typically covered by insurance and is not reimbursable by insurance.
Yes. After you have received your annual wellness services, the yearly fee may be reimbursed by flexible spending accounts (FSAs), medical savings accounts (MSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). If requested, your physician will provide you with a statement of services to present to your administrator as reimbursement may be sought through the FSA claim submission process. Please note that the fee cannot be paid using an FSA debit or credit card.
No. In most cases, the annual fee can be paid quarterly, semi-annually or annually, and you can use a major credit card or check. You can also set up convenient automatic payments through a checking or savings account electronic debit option.
MDVIP-affiliated internal or family practice physicians will usually treat your children (between the ages of 16 and 25) for routine office visits or sick care without any additional membership fee. This may vary, so please check with your MDVIP-affiliated doctor. Also note that standard fees, insurance co-pays, coinsurance or deductibles may apply.
Your doctor will arrange for coverage. You will receive contact information for the covering physician as needed. Additionally, many MDVIP-affiliated physicians will respond to patient messages when they are away.
No. Your doctor and his or her staff are independent from MDVIP and are not MDVIP’s agents or employees. Your doctor runs his or her practice, and MDVIP does not own or manage your physician’s practice.
No. Your doctor solely directs and provides your medical care. MDVIP is not involved in any medical decisions.