MDVIP

{{Short description|Concierge MD network}}

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MDVIP is an American company, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, that operates a network of concierge physicians (see concierge medicine). The company's physicians practice preventive medicine and personalized primary-care medicine.

The national network consists of 1,300 physicians serving over 400,000 patients in 45 states and the District of Columbia.{{cite web|url=https://www.mdvip.com/about-mdvip/philosophy|title=Our Philosophy and History - MDVIP|website=www.mdvip.com}} Each physician cares for up to 600 patients as opposed to the average 2,500-3,500 patients in a traditional primary-care practice. MDVIP patients receive a comprehensive physical examination and follow-up wellness plan as well as electronic medical records and a personalized patient portal with focus on diet, exercise, doctor communication and more. The company states that additional patient benefits include acute-care visits, same or next-day availability, on-time appointments, 24/7 physician availability, and enhanced coordination of specialty care.[https://www.mdvip.com/patients/benefits "MDVIP Patient Advantages"].

History

Founded in Boca Raton in 2000. In June 2014, growth-equity investor Summit Partners acquired the company from Procter & Gamble.http://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/2/summit-partners-buys-mdvip-from-p-g-249552-1.html . In November 2017, Leonard Green & Partners acquired majority ownership.{{cite web | url=https://www.mdvip.com/leonard-green-partners-acquires-majority-ownership-mdvip-summit-partners | title=Leonard Green & Partners Acquires Majority Ownership of MDVIP from Summit Partners | MDVIP }} In October 2021, Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Private Equity group and Charlesbank Capital Partners completed the acquisition of MDVIP from Leonard Green & Partners and Summit Partners.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mdvip.com/about-mdvip/press-room/goldman-sachs-asset-management-and-charlesbank-capital-partners-complete-acquisition-mdvip-primary|title = Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Charlesbank Capital Partners Complete Acquisition of MDVIP Primary Care Network | MDVIP}}

Business model

To supplement insurance reimbursements, MDVIP physicians charge patients an annual fee between $2,500 and $5,000 per year.{{cite web | url=https://www.mdvip.com/patients/benefits | title=MDVIP | Benefits of Our Patient Centered Care Program }} In addition to this annual fee, patients are responsible for applicable co-pays and co-insurance, and maintain primary-care insurance coverage including Medicare.[https://archive.today/20100818014513/http://www.mdvip.com/patient/insurancemedicare.aspx MDVIP Insurance and Medicare].[http://articles.boston.com/2011-04-17/business/29428534_1_concierge-medicine-mdvip-boutique-practices The Boston Globe]{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} . Boston.com.

MDVIP physicians are not directly employed by the company, instead they pay a royalty or franchise fee of 1/3rd of the membership fee per patient per year for services such as patient conversion, marketing, branding and other support.[https://forrestdirectpay.com/page/why-forrest-direct-pay "Forrest Direct Pay"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402224259/https://forrestdirectpay.com/page/why-forrest-direct-pay |date=April 2, 2012 }}.

See also

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References

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Further reading

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120710165547/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec12/medicine_07-09.html "Concierge Medicine: Greater Access for a Fee"]. PBS NewsHour. PBS television, July 9, 2012.