Private Medicine Lafayette (PML)

  • A private doctor in Lafayette with a small patient profile, always less than 300. The average concierge doctor in the U.S. has 500-1000 patients.
  • Total body primary and preventive care medicine.
  • Relaxed one-on-one setting. Comprehensive exams and treatment plans.
  • Modern luxurious office setting.
  • Telemedicine when you cannot come to the office (💡Are you in Zurich on business with a cold and fever?)
  • Dr. Hood wants to see you at least once a year in the office for a total body physical exam, assessment, and treatment plan and ideally two Wellness/Fitness testing visits per year.

Executive Physical when Onboarding to Private Medicine Lafayette (PML)

  • The initial consultation is a comprehensive office visit.
  • This is a complete head-to-toe physical exam.
  • Laboratory data is reviewed and imaging performed. EKG performed in office.
  • A complete medical record is created, including your past medical history, allergies, medicines, vaccines, review of systems, problem list, assessment/diagnosis, and treatment plan.

Proprietary Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

  • Dr. Hood has created a proprietary HIPAA-compliant EMR that meets CMS guidelines.
  • An after-visit summary (AVS) PDF can be printed and/or emailed after every office or telemedicine visit.
  • The EMR includes a vaccine administration record, including lot number and manufacturer.
  • An EMR drug interaction checker is used at each office or telemedicine visit for interactions between medications, herbals, supplements, vitamins, and alcohol.

Wellness/Fitness Testing

  • Wellness in Private Medicine Lafayette means living better through fitness and athletic performance. This is an added benefit to the Concierge subscription medical service at a nominal rate.
  • Private Medicine Lafayette has a MicroFit FAS-2 Fitness Testing Lab which uses research and protocols from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Stanford University and is an FDA registered device.
  • Increase athletic performance including endurance, flexibility, strength, balance, body composition, and lowering body mass.
  • Wellness and fitness testing is great for men and women of any age seeking to improve their athletic performance.
Believe
  • Train for a triathlon or marathon. Ride a bike or run or swim faster and longer.
  • Climb a mountain or do an uber hike. Play tennis or golf at a higher level.
  • All these things are achievable.

Travel and Telemedicine

  • Free medical kit for home telemedicine vital signs and travel. Includes blood pressure cuff, 02 saturation monitor, thermometer, cold/URI treatment and antipyretic treatment included with first year’s subscription fee.
  • Evaluation of international travel plan with recommended vaccines and prophylactic medicines.
  • Monday – Saturday telemedicine available when you cannot come to the office.
  • Disclaimer – Telemedicine, although convenient and popular, is not comprehensive and is suboptimal to an office examination.
    Dr. Hood always wants to see you in the office personally when possible.

Minor Office Surgery

  • Complete procedure room for minor office surgery
  • Lumps, bumps, skin tags, skin lesions removed
  • Repair of lacerations
  • Pricing per complexity of procedure