Medically reviewed by Uri Gedalia, MD, FACS
Chief Medical Officer, TrufaMED Urgent Care & Concierge Medicine
Board-Certified, General Surgery
Last reviewed: September 2026
Concierge medicine is now a recognizable category in Miami Beach. The market includes traditional concierge primary care practices, urgent-care-integrated concierge programs, hospital-affiliated executive health programs, and several boutique high-touch operations. Patients comparing programs often do not have a clear framework for what they should expect.
This post is the framework. What concierge medicine typically delivers, where programs differ, and how to evaluate which model fits your situation.
What Concierge Medicine Is
Concierge medicine is a membership-based medical relationship with a capped patient panel. The membership fee replaces or supplements insurance billing and funds longer visits, faster access, and direct physician contact. Different programs build different services around that core.
What’s Consistent Across Good Programs
- Direct phone, text, or app access to a physician (not staff)
- Same-day or next-day appointments
- Longer visits (45 to 90 minutes for major workups)
- More-thorough preventive care including comprehensive lab panels
- After-hours physician availability for clinical questions
- Coordination with specialists, hospitals, and pharmacies
- Annual workup with depth beyond a standard insurance-billed physical
- Confidentiality respected at concierge-level standards
Where Programs Differ
Service mix
Traditional concierge primary care programs focus on PCP-style longitudinal care: annual exam, ongoing management of chronic conditions, preventive screening cadence. Urgent-care-integrated programs add acute and same-day evaluation, on-site lab, X-ray, ultrasound, and procedural capability. Executive health programs focus on annual deep-dive workups with advanced imaging and comprehensive labs. Some programs include house calls; others do not.
Panel size
Concierge programs cap patient panels to preserve access. Traditional concierge PCPs often cap at 200 to 500 patients per physician. Higher-touch programs cap lower. Ask the specific patients-per-physician number.
House call capability
Some concierge programs include house calls; others charge per-visit; others do not offer them at all. For Miami patients (and especially for visiting family members and out-of-town guests), house call inclusion is a meaningful differentiator. TrufaMED includes house calls across all concierge tiers, and its concierge doctor in Miami is a board-certified emergency physician.
Hospital coordination
Programs vary widely on hospital coordination. Some provide a phone call to the hospital. Some accompany the patient to the ER. Some hold formal hospital privileges and can directly participate in care. Ask specifically what happens if you need hospital admission.
Travel coverage
For Miami patients who travel domestically or internationally, the concierge program’s travel coverage matters. Some programs offer 24/7 telephone access from anywhere. Some coordinate with global medical networks. Some have arrangements at major travel destinations.
Family coverage
Some programs are individual-only. Others offer family tiers covering spouse and dependent children. Pricing varies accordingly.
Specialty integration
Some concierge programs integrate IV therapy, HBOT, mental health, peptide therapy, executive physicals, and other services. Others stick to traditional concierge primary care. Match the integration to your needs.
Reasonable Pricing Ranges In Miami Beach
Concierge memberships in Miami Beach typically span:
- Traditional concierge primary care: $3,000 to $10,000 per year individual
- Urgent-care + concierge integrated programs: $5,000 to $15,000 per year individual
- Higher-touch programs with hospital escort and extensive services: $15,000 to $60,000+ per year
- Family tiers: typically 1.5x to 2.5x individual
Significantly higher or lower than these ranges should be explained — what is included, what is excluded, what insurance does or does not cover alongside the membership.
What To Ask Before Joining
- Who specifically is my concierge physician? What are their credentials?
- What is the patient panel size per physician?
- What is included in the membership fee? What is billed separately?
- Can I see your written list of included services?
- What is the after-hours access protocol?
- Do you do house calls? At what additional cost?
- How do you handle hospital admissions?
- What if I need a specialist? Do you coordinate, or do I find them myself?
- Can my spouse or family be added? At what additional cost?
- What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Where TrufaMED Concierge Fits
TrufaMED’s concierge program is urgent-care + house-call + concierge access integrated. We coordinate alongside your existing PCP rather than replacing them. Three tiers cover individuals, families, and high-touch arrangements with hospital escort. House calls are included across all tiers. Membership tiers and inclusions are detailed on our concierge page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to drop my existing PCP?
Not at TrufaMED. We coordinate alongside your existing PCP. Some traditional concierge programs require you to make their physician your PCP.
Is concierge medicine worth the cost?
For some patients yes, for others no. The right test: is your current PCP responsive enough for your needs, or are access and depth real friction points?
Can I try it for one year?
Yes — memberships are annual.
What is the difference between concierge and DPC (direct primary care)?
DPC is a subset of concierge: typically a flat monthly fee covering primary care without insurance billing. Concierge programs vary — some use insurance for covered services, some do not. The terms overlap; ask specifics.