Lorna Fedelem, MD, and Associates is a  primary care practice. As a physician, I enjoy taking care of my patients with a special focus on geriatric medicine. I am passionate about whole-person health – meaning I work with my patients to develop a meaningful relationship so I can understand all that might impact a person’s overall well-being. I am able to work with you to focus on evidence-based medicine, overall wellness, and prevention – and not just taking care of you when you are sick. I tell patients, it’s like “having a doctor in the family.” I’m accessible and available to you to answer your health concerns and questions and work with you to live your healthiest life.

Your primary care visits with me are covered through your annual fee. We work in partnership directly with you, and you use your insurance for needs outside of your primary care, such as for visits with specialists or hospitalization, if required. Some patients pair their Lorna Fedelem, MD and Associates membership with a high deductible/lower premium health insurance plan to help lower their overall out-of-pocket costs and see continued health savings. For further questions about insurance at our practice in Naples, FL, give us a call today!

Our different memberships and discounts include AnnualYearly (Adult and pediatric 6 years and older), Couples Discount, Family Discount, and telemedicine 18-26 years old. Your membership includes all visits with me, plus all the benefits of membership medicine: 24/7 access (including my cell phone for after hours and weekends, as well as my personal email address), longer appointment times (120+ minutes for annual wellness exams and 60 minutes for follow-up or urgent visits), same-day or next-business-day appointments and little-to-no wait time in the office. Plus, since we have more time together, we’ll have the chance to work on a personalized wellness plan so you can focus on preventing illness and staying healthy. See more information about our model here. To start seeing our physicians for women in Naples, FL, give us a call today!

Health insurance is important, and I absolutely recommend that patients have health insurance to help cover medical expenses, especially for specialty care and hospitalization. But the truth is, the out-of-pocket costs for patients are increasing year over year. Many patients - especially those with high deductible plans - never reach their deductible in a given year and essentially pay completely out-of-pocket for their care. Additionally, these patients are still being cared for in an outdated and underequipped model of traditional primary care. Today’s traditional, insurance-based, medical model works against patients. Doctors are expected to see 26 – 28 patients in a day, resulting in minimal time with each patient – the average visit? Just 10 – 15 minutes with their doctor. That’s barely enough time to address immediate health needs let alone focus on prevention and overall wellness. In fact, doctors are actually financially penalized when they do spend time providing preventative health care because more time with individual patients means seeing fewer patients per day. Your membership fee includes the cost of all your visits, and it takes out the middleman (health insurance). That means I am reachable 24/7 (through cell phone, email, or text), same-day (or next business day) urgent appointments, little to no time in the waiting room, and more time together at every appointment (30 minutes to an hour). Plus, more time together means we can focus on areas that tend to be neglected in traditional primary care, like preventative measures, sexual health, cancer risk, and more. If you are looking to start your membership and benefit from our body sculpting treatment in Naples, FL then give us a call today!

Patients commit to an initial 6-month membership contract, and after that, you may choose to pay semi-annually, or annually. 

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 24% of women are affected by pelvic disorders. If you are one of those women, start your membership today and you can start seeing our pelvic floor physician in Naples, FL.

I understand. I’d encourage you to consider the amount of money you’ll spend out-of-pocket in an average year for your healthcare needs. Also consider if you’re getting the kind of access, timeliness, and care you want from your provider. Do you have a chronic illness, a family history of illness, or concerns about your health that you have not discussed with your primary care provider? Do you have multiple specialists involved in your healthcare that require enhanced coordination? Do you feel like you’re getting expert advice about preventative measures you should take to reduce your risk of illness? Does your doctor address issues such as sexual health, menopause, bone health, and cancer risk with you? Sometimes, the money you spend to prevent illness results in money saved should you become sick down the road and require extensive or long-term treatment. In fact, academic studies have shown that patients who belonged to a practice like ours had fewer emergency department visits and fewer in-patient admissions than those who did not. Good insurance coverage doesn’t always translate to excellent care. Get started with our practice in Naples, FL today!