Primary Care Services

This model is ideal for patients who value longer visits, direct physician access, personalized care, and a transparent cash-based structure without insurance limitations.

Tone & Core operates on a membership-based primary care model similar to concierge medicine, prioritizing time, continuity, and physician-led decision-making.

Primary care services are not billed to insurance. Care is provided through a transparent monthly membership. Many patients maintain insurance for hospital care, specialists, imaging, or emergencies.

While health insurance is not required to receive care at Tone & Core, we strongly recommend maintaining some form of health insurance. Many patients keep a High Deductible or Catastrophic Health Plan for non-primary care needs such as emergency care, hospitalizations, surgeries, specialists, and advanced imaging.

Yes. Laboratory testing and prescriptions sent to the pharmacy can typically be processed through your insurance if you choose. We also offer reduced-price cash-pay options through our lab partnerships and in-house dispensing.

Primary care services are available for men and women ages 18 and older.

Same-day or next-day visits are often available for acute illness, depending on availability.

Yes. Patients visit us from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Sarasota, Parrish, Palmetto, Fruitville, Siesta Key, and surrounding Gulf Coast communities.

We do not prescribe the routine use of benzodiazepines or narcotic medications, nor provide chronic pain management. Our focus is on preventive care, wellness, and evidence-based individualized care. On occasion, controlled medications may be prescribed when medically appropriate and in accordance with Florida regulations and DEA guidelines. When appropriate, we will help coordinate care with specialists equipped to manage these needs.

Yes. Patients with Medicare can join the membership program by signing a Private Contract as required by law. This acknowledges that the practice has opted out of Medicare, and neither you nor the provider will submit claims to Medicare for services covered under the membership.

You can still use your Medicare benefits for services not performed in this office, such as specialist visits, hospitalizations, lab work, and imaging. If you have an HMO, your plan may still require a designated in-network primary care physician on file to authorize outside specialist visits and tests. For specific questions regarding your plan, please contact your insurance carrier directly.

Members have direct physician access for follow-up questions and care coordination during appropriate hours. For emergencies, patients are directed to appropriate urgent or emergency care.

Membership details, pricing, and enrollment are covered on our Primary Care Memberships page, or we can walk you through both options during a consultation.