CUSTOMIZED CLARITY

How Doctor Daughters bridges the gap between personalized support and traditional care—without replacing your doctors or requiring a membership.

Occasionally a potential client will say we sound a lot like concierge doctors. It’s an easy comparison to make. What was once called concierge medicine is now more commonly known as Direct Primary Care (DPC). This model was built for those who want to bypass insurance middlemen, have direct access to their doctor,

and enjoy longer, more meaningful appointments. These are shared values at Doctor Daughters. Our services are rooted in personalized, attentive support. However, as personal Physician Consultants, we are not the same as a DPC practice.

So, what’s the difference? While lines can blur at first, the distinction is important. At Doctor Daughters, we are not your treating physicians. We do not prescribe medication or provide medical treatments. Instead, we offer individualized guidance, education, and clarity; support that’s often missing in today’s fast-paced, fragmented health care environment. We believe that truly understanding a patient is just as important as understanding their disease.

If you know Doctor Daughters, you know we are a physician-led team deeply aware of how little time patients typically get with their doctors. But we don’t just sympathize with patients seeking more personalized attention. We also empathize with physicians trying to provide it. Increasingly, doctors are burdened by bureaucratic constraints and performance metrics. In turn medicine becomes a numbers game and leaves patients feeling disconnected.

DPC was created in response to this very issue and offers many benefits. However, it also has limitations. DPC physicians are still relatively rare, and membership can be financially out of reach for many. Importantly, joining a DPC practice does not eliminate the need for health insurance. Patients still need coverage for specialists, diagnostics, procedures, and hospitalizations.

One of the best compliments we’ve received came from a family doctor who told us, “You offer patients in a traditional practice the concierge experience and we love that!” That’s exactly what we aim to do. We don’t replace your current care team, we enhance it. You keep the doctors you already love. For a fraction of the cost of DPC, we provide the personalized attention and custom guidance you’ve been seeking.

We love collaborating with your physicians who continue to deliver your care while we help fill in the gaps. We also work to make your time with your doctor more productive. Using our MedFolio®, we organize your medical history, which oftentimes comes from multiple health systems, into one easy-to-navigate place. One of our clients is an ER nurse and mother of a child with complex medical needs. She explained that, even with her advanced medical knowledge, her daughter’s MedFolio® helps her quickly refresh before every appointment and stay on top of her ongoing care.

If you’ve ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling unsure about what was said or why a test was ordered, we’re here to clarify and reinforce those care plans that your doctor has set forth for you. If a test result received through your patient portal is confusing, you can call us, and we’ll promptly help translate the medical language and support you while you wait to hear from your doctor. If you or a loved one is hospitalized and overwhelmed by the rotating teams of doctors, you’re not alone. At times it can feel like the left hand isn’t talking to the right and sometimes it’s not! That’s when you can call us. Using today’s technology, we can even telepresence during morning hospital rounds to help interpret, translate, and communicate with your care teams. This way you and your family stay informed and empowered every step of the way.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. We love partnering with your physician—who is just as committed to your care as we are—and with you so you can stay informed and involved every step of the way. We believe everyone deserves the concierge-level experience and we take pride in every gap we help to fill.

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