Frequently Asked Questions

  • DPC is a health care delivery model that provides an opportunity for patients and physicians to enter a relationship that puts the patient first. By providing primary care services for a low, flat monthly fee, patients get same-day or next-day visits without copays. With direct access to the physician, patients can also contact their doctor by phone, secure text, email, or video chat when care is needed. DPC offers unhurried office visits and access to discounts on medications, all without the need for insurance. Patients are still able to use their health insurance for medications, labs, imaging, etc if they choose. By removing the intrusiveness and red tape of health insurance, we are able to deliver affordable care personalized for you.

  • Good question. Concierge medicine and Direct Primary Care are often used interchangeably but, although they do share some similarities, there may be significant differences depending on the practice. Both concierge and DPC limit patient panel size and charge a monthly or annual fee, but concierge fees are usually 2-3 times higher. Another significant difference is that concierge medicine often continues to charge copays for each visit and bill insurance. DPC is a model based on a direct relationship between the physician and the patient, bypassing insurance to reduce costs, making it more affordable for patients. There are no copays, deductibles or hidden charges at Reinvented Health. Unlike most doctors, Dr. LaSorda is double board certified in both Internal Medicine and Non-operative Orthopedics which allows him to provide an unmatched level of care.

  • No, DPC is not insurance. The monthly service fee is your payment for ongoing primary care services offered by your physician. We strongly recommend that patients do have insurance for care that may be needed beyond what we offer (specialty care, ER or hospitalization, surgery, etc.). Direct primary care couples nicely with a high deductible “wrap around” or “catastrophic” policy.

  • No, we do not accept or bill health insurance. In the DPC model, we contract directly with the patient, not an insurance company, to provide quality care. By eliminating the restrictions and frustrations associated with health insurance, we keep costs low and spend as much time as needed with our patients. Insurance can be helpful in catastrophic situations, and we recommend that you do have insurance for emergencies, but you will find that much of the care you receive through Reinvented Health costs less than it would if you were using insurance. If you choose to do so, you may still use insurance for medications, labs, imaging, etc.

  • If you use Reinvented Health for your primary care, we will strive to keep you healthy and reduce the need for specialty care and hospitalizations, but there may be times that you will still need your insurance for specialty care, surgery, or hospitalizations. Reinvented Health is considered an “out of network” provider but most insurances, except HMO policies, will still cover tests, consultations and procedures ordered by out of network providers.

  • Yes! You will need to sign a one-time waiver declaring that neither you nor our office will directly bill Medicare for our services. You can continue to use Medicare for laboratory testing, imaging, and medications prescribed by our office, as well as specialty care and hospitalizations. You may even find that you will save money on your primary care, labs and medications through our discounted pricing.

  • We treat a wide array of adult acute and chronic health problems as well as non-operative orthopedic conditions.

  • By providing excellent care with virtually unlimited access to your doctor, we seek to prevent or reduce hospitalizations. When hospitalization is necessary, we can collaborate with the hospitalist during your hospital stay. Both of our physicians have access to their patients’ records at Penn Medicine, Main Line Health, and Christiana Care.

  • This is one of the benefits of being a patient of Reinvented Health—because we know you well, we can usually care for you even when you’re away from home. Many illnesses can be diagnosed and treated by communication by phone, secure text, email, or video. If necessary and appropriate, we can call prescriptions into the pharmacy nearest you.

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  • Dr. LaSorda is board certified in Sports Medicine and works alongside licensed athletic trainer, Mark Lewis, delivering personalized, on-site sports and orthopedic services. These services include injury prevention, rehabilitation, strength and conditioning therapy, manual therapy, and sports performance therapy.

  • DPC- There is no monthly minimum or cancellation fee. We expect to have an open, honest, respectful relationship with you. While we anticipate a long-term patient-physician relationship, we ask that you give us a 30 day notice if you wish to cancel. If you choose to rejoin, you may be charged a re-initiation fee.

    DPC+ has a three month membership minimum and no cancellation fee. We ask that you give us a 30 day notice if you wish to cancel. If you choose to rejoin, you may be charged a re-initiation fee.