MDVIP

MDVIP is an American company, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, that operates a network of physicians. The company's physicians practice preventive medicine and personalized primary-care medicine.

MDVIP
TypePrivately held company
IndustryHealth care
Founded2000 (2000)
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
45 states and the District of Columbia
ServicesPrimary-care medicine
ParentLeonard Green & Partners
Websitemdvip.com

The national network consists of 900 physicians serving over 300,000 patients in 45 states and the District of Columbia.[1] Each physician cares for up to 600 patients as opposed to the average 2,500-3,500 patients in a traditional primary-care practice. MDVIP patients receive a comprehensive physical examination and follow-up wellness plan as well as electronic medical records and a personalized patient portal with focus on diet, exercise, doctor communication and more. The company states that additional patient benefits include acute-care visits, same or next-day availability, on-time appointments, 24/7 physician availability, and enhanced coordination of specialty care.[2]

History

Founded in Boca Raton in 2000, in June 2014, growth-equity investor Summit Partners acquired the company from Procter & Gamble.[3] In November 2017, Leonard Green & Partners acquired majority ownership. [4]

Business model

To supplement insurance reimbursements, MDVIP physicians charge patients an annual fee between $1,650 and $2,200 per year.[5] In addition to this annual fee, patients are responsible for applicable co-pays and co-insurance, and maintain primary-care insurance coverage including Medicare.[6][7] In contrast to the direct-care model, this revenue format, often referenced as concierge medicine, runs the risk of audit or penalty as Medicare and other private-insurance carriers cover a comprehensive wellness exam currently listed as part of the MDVIP package.[8]

MDVIP physicians are not directly employed by the company, instead they pay a royalty or franchise fee of $500[9] per patient per year for services such as patient conversion, marketing, branding and other support.[10]

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