The best concierge doctors in Miami, and how to choose

What a concierge doctor offers

A concierge doctor charges a yearly fee in return for time and access. You can reach the doctor directly, be seen on the day you ask, and in many practices be seen at home. The fee pays for that access, so ask what is included before you compare prices.

The American Medical Association asks doctors in retainer practices to set out the terms clearly, to keep charges for amenities separate from charges for medical care, and to avoid implying that the fee buys better medicine [1]. A practice that follows that guidance will give you its terms in writing.

The model is growing quickly. Across the United States, the number of concierge and direct primary care sites grew by 83.1% between 2018 and 2023. Over the same years the share of their clinicians who were physicians fell from 67.3% to 59.7%, as more nurse practitioners and physician assistants joined them [2].

When a doctor at home is the right answer

If you would rather be seen in your own home, a home based practice suits you best. ConciergeMD FL publishes an Exclusive Home-Based Membership at $10,000 a year, with visits at home or in the office, direct access to the physician and same day appointments when clinically appropriate [3].

It serves homes within a 10 mile radius of Brickell, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Edgewater, Midtown Miami and Miami Beach, and the practice describes three board-certified physicians [3]. For a family that wants the same doctor at the kitchen table each time, that model is hard to improve on.

When a same day clinic membership is the right answer

TrufaMED in Surfside describes itself as Florida's only urgent care accredited by the Joint Commission, and one of 8 in the country. Its clinic has X-ray, a laboratory, ECG and ultrasound on site [4]. Membership runs from $7,500 a year for VIP to $60,000 for Signature, which adds a direct personal physician and house calls without a fixed number [4].

TrufaMED's page says your own primary care doctor keeps your annual physical and long term conditions, unless you add a dedicated internal medicine physician for $5,000 a year [4]. It is a strong choice for fast care from Miami Beach to Aventura, alongside a family doctor you already trust.

Sollis Health runs three centres in South Florida, including Coral Gables, staffed by doctors trained in emergency medicine [5]. Its Platinum membership starts at $12,000 a year, includes 3 house calls per member each year and covers imaging when medically necessary, and its price depends on your age and the services you choose [6]. It suits people who want urgent problems seen at once.

Hospitals, specialists and your own doctor

A concierge doctor is most useful on the day you need a hospital or a specialist. TrufaMED lists same day specialty referrals to Mount Sinai Miami Beach, HCA Aventura, UM Health, Jackson Memorial, Cleveland Clinic and Baptist Health [4]. Sollis Health offers patient advocacy and expedited referrals to specialists as part of Signature membership [5].

Ask any practice which of these hospitals its doctors can admit you to, and whether the doctor will call the specialist directly or send a referral letter. A doctor who speaks to the specialist the same day saves you days of waiting.

If you already have a primary care doctor you trust and rarely need care at short notice, a full membership may be more than you need. A same day membership or a single house call when something goes wrong can sit alongside the doctor who already knows you.

Six questions to ask before you choose

These questions apply to any practice, including ours. The answers tell you more than the size of the fee.

• Will a physician see me at every visit, or will some visits be with a nurse practitioner?
• Is the doctor licensed in Florida? The Department of Health lets you check any licence online [7].
• Does the fee cover my children, and from what age?
• How many house calls are included, and what does each extra one cost?
• Who looks after my annual physical and any long term condition?
• Which hospital does the doctor work with, and will they speak to my specialist directly?

How our care in Miami will be different

Our clinic in Miami will be built around one doctor for your whole family. Your doctor will know your history and your results, see you on the day you ask, at home when you need it, and bring blood tests, imaging and specialists together so you never repeat your story.

Our same day private GP visit in Miami costs from $1,750. We have not yet set a membership price for Miami.