Concierge Medical Care

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At Alfredo Ermac Jr, MD in Houston, TX, we offer concierge medical care designed to provide a higher level of access, convenience, and personalized attention. This membership-based service ensures you have direct communication with your physician, same-day or next-day appointments, and a healthcare experience tailored to your unique needs and lifestyle.
What Is Concierge Medical Care?
Concierge medicine is a patient-focused approach where individuals pay a membership or retainer fee in exchange for enhanced access and more personalized medical care. This model allows the physician to spend more time with each patient, offering longer visits, proactive health planning, and a stronger focus on preventive and functional wellness.
How Concierge Care Works
With concierge medical care, patients enjoy greater accessibility to their physician through same-day or next-day appointments, direct phone or email communication, and extended consultation times. This model emphasizes prevention, ongoing wellness monitoring, and customized care plans, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive, responsive healthcare whenever they need it.
Conditions Managed with Concierge Care
Concierge medicine covers the full spectrum of primary and preventive care while offering additional support for chronic and complex conditions.
Common areas of care include:
- Hypertension and heart health management
- Diabetes and metabolic conditions
- Preventive health screenings and wellness exams
- Hormone and thyroid imbalances
- Digestive and nutritional concerns
- Sleep, stress, and mental health management
- Chronic condition coordination with specialists

How is concierge care different from traditional primary care?
Concierge care offers extended access, longer visits, and a more personalized relationship with your physician compared to standard care.
Does concierge medicine replace insurance?
No—you’ll still use insurance for labs, imaging, and hospital services, while the concierge fee covers enhanced physician access and services.
Who benefits most from concierge medical care?
Patients who want more time with their physician, personalized wellness strategies, or frequent access to care often benefit the most.
Can concierge care manage chronic conditions?
Yes—concierge medicine is especially valuable for ongoing conditions, as it provides closer monitoring and quicker response to health changes.
