How does concierge medicine work?
My mother lives in LA, California. She has a rare disease (Takayasu's disease) with heart and kidney issues. She already has KP insurance as her primary medical insurance. We are looking to buy a concierge medicine membership for her. Our budget is not as high as the celebrities’ concierge medicine ($100,000/year). Our budget is maybe $5000-$10,000 a year.
If big things happen (not like a cold or fever), does my mother still get treated at KP hospital, or the Concierge medicine’s smaller hospitals/clinics?
I understand if my mother sees a Cardiologist, she would see the concierge Cardiologist, not the Kp’s Cardiologist, is that true?
Besides getting a faster response from the doctor herself/himself, what other benefits does Concierge Doctor provide? a better treatment plan?
Would the choice of which concierge membership be different if my mother has a normal heart disease versus Takayasu's disease’ heart problem?
What is the “yelp” of Concierge medicine to check people’s review and feedback?