What is Prōse Medical?
Prōse Medical is a membership-based practice on a mission to provide consistent high-quality primary care and wellness services. The members are top priority and membership plans offer personalized and accessible care.
How is Prōse Medical different?
Prose Medical uses an innovative alternative membership model called direct primary care. This type of model eliminates copays, deductibles, and claim submission requirements for insurance.
Your visits will never feel rushed and new members are scheduled for an entire hour to allow us to get to know them and their healthcare goals. You will also know exactly how much your healthcare will cost with no surprises. As the practice is limited to a certain amount members, you will be able to contact Dr. Collman when you need medical advice and be able to schedule an appointment quickly if needed.
Is there a fee to sign up to join?
There is no fee to enroll.
How much does the monthly membership cost?
Please visit our membership page for pricing details.
Can children become members of Prōse Medical?
At this time, Dr. Collman is only seeing patients aged 18 years and older.
Can I still be seen if I have insurance?
You are allowed to see Dr. Collman if you have insurance, we simply will not bill your insurance for the visit. You will pay the practice directly for care. Dr.Collman is considered an out of network provider.
Does Prōse Medical accept commercial Insurance?
Yes, we see patients with and without insurance. We can use your insurance for labs, medications, and imaging services. We don’t charge co-pays or deductibles but instead use a membership model and bill a flat-monthly membership fee.
As a member of Prōse Medical, do I still need insurance?
Yes as we do not replace your existing health insurance. There are certain types of care we cannot provide for you, such as surgeries and hospital stays, and you would still need insurance to cover these emergency situations. We suggest that members continue or opt to carry both a major medical plan and a health savings account (HSA) to ensure financial help should hospitalization or referral to a specialist be necessary.
Can I use my HSA or FSA to pay for membership ?
If you have an HSA or Flex Spending Account (FSA) , you may be able to use these funds to help pay for your annual membership. Consult your tax advisor for guidance on your particular circumstances.
What if I need labs or imaging?
Arrangements will be made for you to get your labs at a facility of your choice. Some routine labs are also included in your membership fee. If you have insurance, lab tests such as pap smears and mammograms are still covered by your choice of insurance and can be billed to them. If you do not have insurance, the cost of other additional labs will be given prior to collection. Charges for labs will be added and applied to your preferred method of payment for membership. Dr. Collman has negotiated on your behalf with labs and imaging centers for the best self-pay prices and will confirm prior to scheduling. Charges for imaging will be required upfront with the imaging center.
Will you be offering in-office visits?
As of right now, Dr Collman is offering virtual services.
Do you make house calls?
Unfortunately, not at this time, however, this may change in the future.
What happens if I need to go to the hospital or see a specialist?
In instances where those types of care are required, we will work with your hospitalist during your hospital stay as well as work closely with any specialist when such care is needed. In some cases, depending on the level of care and the expertise required, we may rely on those specialized caregivers to manage your treatment. We do encourage you to carry insurance for these kinds of needs, as we are not considered an insurance plan.
What if I need medical attention when I am away from home?
Many illnesses can be diagnosed and treated with a simple conversation by phone, email, text, or telemedicine (virtual visit). As a result of the nature of our practice, you are able to speak with Dr. Collman wherever you are or easily schedule a virtual visit. If you have a condition that requires in-person evaluation and treatment, Dr. Collman will direct you to appropriate nearby care, and coordinate follow-up when you return home.
Will I benefit from Prōse Medical if I don’t require frequent medical attention?
Yes! Unfortunately, most medical care has become very reactionary, something we use as a reaction to having symptoms or being sick. While we always provide sick care for our patients, it is also important to be proactive and create plans for staying healthy. Certainly, everyone benefits from healthcare tailored to them. The traditional healthcare model encourages you NOT to seek care until you are very sick, but with Direct Care, you can seek care at any time, preferably sooner rather than later, and we can actually prevent things from happening instead of waiting for them to happen.
What if I decide to cancel my membership?
We do require a three-month commitment however, we understand your needs may change. After the 3 months, if you need to cancel, you may do so with no hassle.
How do I become a member?
At this time, we are closed for enrollment and Dr. Collman is not currently accepting new patients. If you would like to be added to the wait list and contacted when enrollment is open, please email info@joinprose.com.