FAQs About LHHP Personalized Medicine Membership
1. Are you accepting new patients into your Personalized Medicine program?
No. LHHP’s Personalized Medicine Practice is currently not accepting new patients. We maintain a waiting list for prospective future members. Please contact our office for more information.
2. Are you a primary care provider?
Yes. LHHP provides integrative, holistic medical care for all ages and we can be your primary care physician. While we are experts at identifying the root causes of your illness(es) and providing cutting-edge treatment for them, we are licensed, experienced family doctors who also enjoy providing routine and preventive health.
3. Can you provide quality medical care via virtual (Zoom, telephone) interactions?
Yes. In fact, because LHHP is not bound by the restriction of health insurance companies, we’ve been offering telemedicine for many years. We have patients all over the US and the world who receive care from us in an exclusively virtual context. The quality of the care we provide in-person and via telehealth is exceptional and our members are very satisfied. By making it easier to have appointments with us, virtual care may actually improve long-term health outcomes. Of course, it is virtual care is not appropriate for some acute medical needs, such as injuries or serious illness. In those cases, we will discuss options for in-person care or referral to the appropriate medical care.
4. I want to become a member of the LHHP Personalized Medicine Practice. What do I do now?
That’s great! Please contact our administrative team to learn more about LHHP and discuss whether we are a good fit for you. If no memberships are currently available, you may discuss joining our waiting list.
5. How much does LHHP Personalized Medicine Membership cost?
We’ve designed our membership fees to be as affordable as possible while still allowing us to provide our members with elite attention and service. Please contact our administrative team for more information.
6. What is the Membership Agreement? And how do I get one?
The Membership Agreement is the contract between LHHP and its members that governs the membership relationship. You can request a blank copy of the Membership Agreement via email (info@loudounholisic.com). Those patients being offered membership will receive a Membership Agreement personalized specifically for them.
7. Why would someone not be offered a membership from LHHP?
The primary reason one would not receive a membership offer is that there are not enough member slots for everyone. Once we have enrolled our maximum patient volume, we will not offer any memberships until new openings become available.
Another reason someone may not receive an offer of membership reflects the care philosophy of our Personalized Medicine model. Our decision to transform LHHP into a Personalized Medicine practice was motivated by our desire to create a practice environment that is healthy for everyone involved in a relationship with the practice. That includes our patients, but also our receptionist staff, our nursing staff, and our physicians. Any obstacles to the establishment of a truly therapeutic patient-practice relationship will be a detriment to the entire system. This is why we may not be able to accommodate every current patient who wishes to join our Personalized Medicine practice.
As a Personalized Medicine practice, we look forward to having even more interaction with our Members, and in a more proactive manner. If it is determined that any existing patient has had a less than optimal relationship with any part of our practice (reception, nursing, or physician), an offer of membership will not be extended to that patient. If previous interactions between a patient and LHHP have included rude/disrespectful behavior or any other significant communication problems, then it is for the good of all parties that such a relationship not be continued.
A person’s age, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, and gender identity have no bearing on whether or not they receive an offer of membership.
8. What if the practice fills and I am not offered a Membership? Can I become a member later?
Yes. If we do not have openings available at the time you inquire, your name will be added to a waiting list. As membership slots become available, we will notify those on the waiting list, and they will have the opportunity to join at that time. While we cannot guarantee when or if new openings will become available, openings will likely occur when current members move out of the area or discontinue their membership for personal reasons.