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Its been a while since any member of the Basile family missed school or work for a visit to the doctor. <\/p>\n
We had perfect attendance two years in a row, said mother Meredith Basile. No lates. No sick days. <\/p>\n
Instead of waiting in a doctors office, she and husband Joe found family physician Dr. Brian Thornburg, who treats them and their two children at their home in Naples, Florida. <\/p>\n
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Related: Save money and time by bringing doctor to you with telemedicine. <\/p>\n
Thornburg is one of an estimated 10,000 concierge doctors in the US. <\/p>\n
For a fee, these doctors offer personalized care and around-the-clock access, often treating their patients at home for everything from a routine checkup to the occasional stitch or two. <\/p>\n
On top of their regular health insurance, patients pay Thornburg a $100 monthly fee for whatever home care they might need. <\/p>\n
Although critics say the service is only for the rich and famous, ABC News consumer health advocate Michelle Katz disagrees. She said there could be hidden savings in concierge medicine. <\/p>\n
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