New concierge healthcare clinic opens in SLO. How does it work?
A new concierge healthcare clinic has opened in San Luis Obispo — and its approach is becoming more and more common in an era of primary care shortages.
NextGen Concierge Medicine will offer personalized, concierge-level care beginning with a soft opening on Monday, April 27, according to a news release from the clinic.
NextGen’s staff will be led by medical director and general specialist Dr. Ahmad K. Nooristani, and pain specialist Dr. Samer Othman, along with support from physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses.
Concierge clinics often operate on a high-cost fixed payment, which guarantees a set number of care visits each year, but NextGen advertises a more competitive price model, according to the release.
Individual memberships will cost $3,000 annually or $275 monthly, while a dual membership that supports two people will cost $5,000 a year or $385 a month, according to NextGen’s release.
Like most forms of concierge care, NextGen will offer annual wellness exams, chronic care management, medication management, hospital care coordination and enhanced communication via in-person or telehealth visits, according to the release.
The clinic will also offer genetic testing through a partnership with tellmeGen laboratories, which “empowers physicians to personalize care at the DNA level,” according to the release.
According to the release, genetic testing can help doctors personalize treatment and make safer prescriptions based on an individual’s genetic profile. It also can help with early detection of health risks during preventive care.
For prospective parents, it can help identify hereditary risks they may carry, along with providing lifestyle insights to guide nutrition, sleep and performance, according to the release.
Kits for genetic testing can be delivered to clients’ homes or can be administered at the clinic itself.
Prospective clients can contact NextGen Concierge Medicine at 805-626-0523, ngcmedicine.com or in person at 1242 Monterey St., Suite 120.
