Membership

In summary, Tualatin Valley Primary Care is an INDEPENDENT Clinic that wants to Provide a live human to answer or return your call,  Give you more time with your Provider (than a corporate model allows), and manage behind-the-scenes work (that happens with referrals, authorizations, refills, filing, etc).  If you appreciate this kind of relationship with your med team, we think you will find it a great value. (And yes, it is kind of like Costco.)  For more information on why the membership model, see the original letter at the bottom of this page from Dr. Glaser. We do try to keep the price reasonable, the top tier is still less than $17/month (billed annually). Together, you help us make this special type of clinic possible. 

Age <50 - $100/YEAR

Age 50-64 - $150/YEAR

Age >65 - $200/YEAR

This DOES NOT impact existing insurance contracts, insurance reimbursements, copays but rather there is additional benefits of membership to the clinic that are outlined in the membership agreement. 

Pat@tualatinmed.com

Membership Coordinator

1.  Does this mean Tualatin Internal Medicine is going to be a Concierge practice?

No, this is simply a membership fee similar to a Costco or Amazon membership.  We will still be billing your insurance and taking copays as in the past.

2.  Will my existing insurance still be accepted at this clinic?

Yes!!!  There are no changes to our existing insurance contracts or participation in those contracts.  We are always evaluating our existing contracts and making determinations on continuing them, but this is not related to the membership.  

3. Can I use my HSA/FSA card to pay for my membership?

Unfortunately, you will probably not be able to use your HSA/FSA accounts to pay your membership fee as this would not be considered a billable medical expense. Your tax advisor can better answer this question.

4 How do I pay the membership fee? 

You will get a text/email and can pay digitally online, you can call and pay over the phone, you can mail-in or drop off a check, or pay in the clinic. (We take everything except AmEx) For any additional questions, please call us at 503-272-8825.