SF_JeffersonProfile_1019FIINAL_Profile 10 / 15 / 19 3 : 10 PM Page 2 Dr . Ridilla practicing in his new office . Q & A Q : What , exactly , is Direct Primary Care ? A : Direct Primary Care ( DPC ) is a truly unique medical practice model that provides patients with greater access to their care provider . A DPC practice does not bill your insurance — meaning patients no longer have to deal with co - pays , de - ductibles and coinsurance . There is a flat monthly fee of $ 125 . Q : What are the benefits of DPC ? A : There are many . Enhanced access to your physi - cian , extended visits , guaranteed same - and next - day appointments and on - demand telehealth vis - its for improved convenience and access . I also want to stress that the doctors in our DPC have made the life decision to be part of this innovative care model and change the way they practice medicine to provide even more in - depth , person - alized care . Q : What services are included with the DPC membership ? Q : Do you plan to offer this model anywhere else Q : Where is the new DPC practice located and A : Services include : in the southern New Jersey region ? who will practice there ? 24 / 7 access to your personal physician A : Yes . Tentatively , we are looking at Marlton and A : Dr . James Runfola and Dr . Leonard Ridilla prac - • Comprehensive primary care , including Moorestown . tice at the new DPC office , 308 N . Haddon Ave . , • preventive care , consultative care , in Haddonfield . urgent care and sick care Q : How can I find out more about the Jefferson Guaranteed same - day and next - day Health New Jersey DPC office ? Q : What about their original office on Redman • appointments A : Visit JeffersonHealth.org / DPC , email a DPC Avenue in Haddonfield ? Extended visits with your doctor representative directly at DPC @ jefferson.edu or A : Redman Avenue Primary Care will remain open • Navigation within our region’s premier call the office at ( 856 ) 833 - 5249 . We look forward as a permanent location with Drs . Beena Daniel , • health network — Jefferson Health to having you as a patient in this very special med - Eric Kaminetsky and Jeffrey Mazure . Annual flu shot ical practice . ? • Convenient , at - home telehealth visits Q : Is the DPC model of care a recognized and • Flexible office hours accepted one ? • A . Yes . The American Academy of Family Physi - Q : Will the new Jefferson DPC practice accept cians supports the physician and patient choice to , my insurance ? respectively , provide and receive health care in A : The new practice — the only DPC Jefferson prac - any ethical health care delivery system model , in - tice in New Jersey — does not bill insurance . The cluding the DPC practice setting . only ongoing cost will be the monthly $ 125 mem - bership fee . You will have no co - pays , deductibles , Q : Can a DPC membership fee be paid with nor coinsurance . Health Savings Account funds ? A : No . However , there is currently pending legis - Q : Does joining a DPC affect my existing lation in Congress to recognize HSA and FSA medical insurance ? funds within the DPC model . A : No , because your traditional insurance will still cover services outside of our scope , such as di - Q : Since the launch , what has been agnostic imaging ( X - rays ) , laboratory testing or a the reaction from the community and hospital stay . patients about DPC ? Dr . Carman Ciervo A : The community has had numerous questions Q : Is Direct Primary Care the same thing as about the practice . We consider this a good thing . Concierge Medicine ? Our doctors have invited community mem - Jefferson Health A : No . Although both models charge a member - bers to visit the DPC office and have a conversa - ship fee , DPC is ordinarily less expensive , while tion about the care delivered in the DPC model . We Primary & Specialty also covering the cost of office visits with your doc - have found this “ open - door policy ” to be an ef - tor . Concierge medical offices typically charge a Care fective way to communicate with patients as to monthly fee , in addition to charges associated whether or not DPC is a good fit for them . In ad - 308 N . Haddon Ave . | Haddonfield with insurance billing , including co - pays , de - dition , we have held information sessions about ( 856 ) 833 - 5249 | JeffersonHealth.org / DPC ductibles and coinsurance . this model of care at local restaurants . SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 10 issue 8 SUBURBAN FAMILY 33