VB Premier Medical - Overview of Policies and Services

WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A MEMBERSHIP PRACTICE?
Drs. Parks and Warth, our two physicians at VB Premier Medical, practice comprehensive primary care internal medicine, which includes routine physicals, routine and emergency office visits, house calls, specialist referrals and coordination, in-office EKG’s, vaccinations, and blood drawing. The doctors are easily available for phone calls in order to handle problems that don’t always require an office visit. Your doctor will coordinate your over-all medical care and preventive health maintenance efforts.

WHAT DOES THE MEMBERSHIP FEE COVER?
The membership fee will cover a complete annual physical exam and wellness evaluation, an initial nutritional evaluation and dietary recommendations by our medical dietician, screening audiometry, case management for elderly or disabled patients when necessary, and the creation and updating of a portable electronic medical record for each patient. You will never be billed for copays or additional office fees for services provided by your doctor.

DOES THIS MEMBERSHIP REPLACE THE NEED FOR HEALTH INSURANCE?
No--you will still need health insurance to cover out-of-office tests, visits to specialists when necessary, and hospital care. The staff will handle all the necessary paperwork for lab testing done in the office and make the arrangements for all out-of-office testing.

WHAT IF I NEED TO GO TO THE ER OR BE HOSPITALIZED?
Drs. Parks and Warth will personally manage emergency room and in-hospital care at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital should it become necessary. At any other hospital, your doctor would certainly be involved in expediting care by communicating important medical information directly to the attending physician.

WHAT HAPPENS AT NIGHT OR ON WEEKENDS?
You will have your physician's personal cell phone and pager numbers, so you will always be able to reach the doctor easily after hours if problems or questions arise. On the unusual occasion when your personal doctor is out of town, you can be assured that the covering physician, either Dr. Parks or Dr. Warth, will be completely accessible as well.

WHAT IF I HAVE A PROBLEM WHEN I'M OUT OF TOWN?
You will be able to reach your doctor directly by phone for advice at any time; and s/he will be available to communicate directly with other physicians about your medical background to expedite your care long distance. You will also have a portable electronic medical record with your most important health information made easily accessible. Your VB Premier Medical office records will be made available promptly to other physicians involved in your care wherever you are.

WHAT IS THE OFFICE SCHEDULE?
The schedule at VB Premier Medical is structured so that you can usually be seen the same day or next day. Appointments needn’t be made weeks in advance, and canceling or rescheduling is not a problem. We make our schedule work around your needs, not ours. We schedule generous appointment times to ensure that you are not rushed in and out of the office, and that all your questions are answered and concerns addressed. Of course, if an emergency arises, your doctor will be immediately available.

WHAT IS THE ANNUAL FEE?
$2400/yr for patients over 35 yrs old
$2000/yr each for 2 or more family members over 35 yrs old
$1500/yr for patients 18-35 yrs old
This can be paid annually--or if you prefer, your credit card can be billed automatically every 3 months, or every 6 months. After joining, you are under no obligation to remain in the practice. You may cancel at any time for any reason, and any money paid in advance will be refunded on a prorated basis.

CONTACT US
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