Johnston Medical

About Johnston Medical

What is Johnston Medical?

Johnston Medical is a concierge medical practice at 3535 St Elmo Ave in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its main work is primary care for men and women: internal medicine, preventive care and hormone therapy, which the clinic also describes as preventive and restorative medicine. Dustin Johnston, DO, is the only prescriber the clinic names. He trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency in Dalton, GA.

The practice has a patient limit of 400. In its own words: "With a limited number of patients, we spend time to get to know you." The clinic also builds individualized dietary, supplement and fitness programs with each patient. Google lists it with 5 stars from 6 reviews, under the category Medical clinic.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee, membership fee or hormone therapy price on the clinic's pages. It does say that visits carry no copays or office visit charges, and that unlimited visits through the year are part of the concierge model, including same-day and next-day appointments during office hours. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, whether HSA or financing is available, or how membership renews and cancels. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing before you pay anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes and signs the hormone prescriptions, and whether that is always Dr. Johnston. Ask which medications are used for hormone therapy, and whether they are brand-name drugs or compounded preparations. Ask whether the membership fee covers the medication or whether it is billed separately, and what labs and follow-up visits cost.

Ask how the membership renews and how you cancel. Ask whether telehealth is offered and what the office hours are, since the clinic does not list them. If you came for weight loss, peptide or longevity care, note that the clinic does not name any of those services, so ask directly whether it provides them.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a primary care doctor with a small patient list, you value direct phone or email access to the doctor, and you can get the membership price and medication terms in writing before you commit. If hormone therapy is your main reason for calling, the medication questions above matter most.

Sources: johnstonmedical.com

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