North Atlanta Metro Area Doctor Opens MDVIP-Affiliated Primary Care Practice

Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D., Provides Patient-Centered Medicine in Northwest Suburbs

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Jan 18, 2018, 08:10 ET

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the national leader in affordable personalized healthcare, announced today that Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D., has opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice in Cartersville, Georgia, to deliver a better healthcare experience with an emphasis on health prevention, not just the treatment of illness. Dr. Esslinger is board certified in Internal Medicine and is associated with Cartersville Medical Center. He joins more than 30 other MDVIP affiliates across the Atlanta metro area.

Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D., an internist in Cartersville, Ga., joins the MDVIP network to deliver personalized primary care.

"I believe the best healthcare starts with a physician who truly knows you, your unique needs and your goals," said Dr. Esslinger. "Joining the MDVIP network affords me the necessary time to partner with patients on a personal level and provide higher value preventive care to help them achieve the optimal health we all value."

Personalized Preventive Care
MDVIP-affiliated physicians have significantly smaller practices, which allows them to spend more time with each patient and provide highly individualized primary care compared to traditional practices. For an annual membership fee, each patient receives the MDVIP Wellness Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes advanced diagnostic tests and health screenings to give a more complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results, physicians provide one-on-one coaching and tools to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their personal wellness goals.

Proven Health Outcomes
Published research supports the MDVIP model. Medicare patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices were admitted to the hospital 79% less than patients in traditional practices, and commercial patients were in the hospital 72% less, notes an American Journal of Managed Care study. This significant reduction in hospitalizations yielded a $300-million savings for Medicare in one year. Readmission rates for Medicare patients suffering heart attack, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia were dramatically lower than readmission rates for non-MDVIP Medicare patients.

Smaller Practice, More Time
Other benefits of an MDVIP-affiliated practice include same- or next-day appointments that start on time and last an average of 30 minutes. Physicians are reachable 24/7 by cell phone. If patients have an emergent need while traveling, their physician can help arrange care with a local hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include an MDVIP-affiliated physician. Demonstrating the value of the MDVIP model, patient satisfaction and annual membership renewals consistently exceed 90 percent.

About Jeffrey D. Esslinger, M.D.
Dr. Esslinger earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine and was chief resident at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a member of the teaching faculty of the Medical College of Georgia.

About MDVIP
MDVIP leads the market in membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a national network of more than 950 primary care physicians focused on prevention and personalized healthcare. Learn more at www.mdvip.com.

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