VIP Program

VIP Primary Care Membership

$250 per month

Personalized care. Priority access. Thoughtful medicine.

The Tone & Core VIP Primary Care Membership is designed for patients who want a more personalized healthcare experience—one that prioritizes time, access, and continuity of care.

Instead of rushed appointments and fragmented visits, this membership model allows for longer consultations, proactive health guidance, and physician communication when appropriate.

This membership is not health insurance. It is a membership program that provides access to certain medical services for a monthly fee. Patients are encouraged to maintain health insurance coverage for services not included in the membership.

What Your Membership Includes

Medical Visits Without Rushed Appointments

Members may schedule visits as medically appropriate throughout the year. Appointments are typically 30–60 minutes, allowing time for discussion, evaluation, and shared decision-making.

This care model allows your physician to focus on prevention, relationship-based care, and individualized treatment planning.

Priority Scheduling

Members receive priority scheduling, including same-day or next-day appointments when availability allows and when medically appropriate.

Comprehensive Primary Care Services

Your membership includes access to a wide range of primary care services, including:

Acute and non-acute office visits

Preventive care and health maintenance

Well-woman exams and Pap testing (laboratory and pathology fees not included)

Chronic condition management such as hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and metabolic health

Telehealth visits when clinically appropriate

School, sports, and employment physicals

Pre-operative medical evaluations when indicated

In-Office Diagnostic Services

Certain basic diagnostic services may be available in-office when medically appropriate, including:

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Urinalysis

Rapid testing for strep, influenza, COVID-19, and pregnancy

These services may involve additional charges depending on the service performed.

Physician Communication Access

Members have secure electronic access to their physician for non-urgent matters, which may include communication through secure messaging, email, text, or the patient portal when appropriate.

Responses are typically provided during regular business hours.

Communication outside of office visits may include guidance, follow-up, or coordination of care when appropriate.

This communication should not be used for urgent or emergency medical concerns.

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

Respect for Your Time

Appointments are scheduled with the goal of beginning on time whenever possible. If an unexpected delay occurs, our team will notify you and provide the option to reschedule.

Discounted Laboratory Testing & Medications

Members may receive access to reduced cash-pay pricing for:

Laboratory testing

Select commonly prescribed medications dispensed in-office

These services are not included in the membership fee and remain the responsibility of the patient.

Additional services such as laboratory testing, imaging, specialty referrals, medications, and pathology services are billed separately.

Coordinated Care

When specialty care is needed, your physician may assist with coordinating referrals and communication with other healthcare providers to help support continuity and clarity across your care.

Meet Your Physician

Dr. David J. Vargas, MD

Founder, Medical Director

Tone & Core PLLC

Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine

Your care is led by Dr. David J. Vargas, MD, a board-certified family physician known for his thoughtful, patient-centered approach to medicine.

Dr. Vargas has clinical experience spanning military medicine, academic health systems, urgent care leadership, and private practice. Throughout his career he has held clinical and leadership roles at organizations including MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa General Medical Group, the VA Healthcare System, Lakewood Ranch Medical Group, and TGH Urgent Care powered by Fast Track.

He has overseen care for thousands of patients, led multidisciplinary medical teams, and contributed to systems designed to improve safety, prevention, and long-term health outcomes.

At Tone & Core, Dr. Vargas focuses on restoring the physician–patient relationship through longer visits, individualized care planning, and a medical model built around accessibility, transparency, and thoughtful clinical guidance.

Why This Membership Is Different

You’re not paying for more tests—you’re paying for:

This membership model allows care to be delivered in a more personalized and relationship-based way, rather than through traditional high-volume appointment structures.

Simple. Predictable. Personal.

One flat monthly membership fee provides access to the primary care services included in the membership program.

Additional services such as laboratory testing, imaging, medications, specialist care, hospital services, and other services outside the membership may involve separate charges.

$250 per month for personalized primary care designed to prioritize time, access, and continuity.

Tone & Core VIP Primary Care Membership is not health insurance and does not replace comprehensive medical insurance coverage.