The lovely thing about concierge medicine is it is a relationship. This begins on day 1 and Dr. Pingel is so incredibly invested in your future health care needs. There is a reason we say “Welcome to the Family!”. The entire team here is vested in your lifetime health goals, not simply your current symptoms. 
At the end of the 6 months, you will meet with Dr. Pingel to discuss your accomplishments, your struggles, your goals and limitations. From there, the two of you will discuss what the options are to best support you based on your current situation. We have different levels of plans for exisiting members so that we can continue the relationship and continue to watch you grow in health. 

Dr. Pingel is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in the State of Arizona. State law requires that all patients be seen in person once yearly. If you reside out of state, you would be required to travel for your first appointment. The remaining appointments can be conducted virtually.

If this is not an option for you, we highly encourage you to take a look at the Empowerment Membership and Health Coaching Services as these can be offered across state lines without the requirement of travel.

Our current healthcare system is not keeping us well under most insurance umbrellas. Our goal is to get you well so that you don’t need to always been at the doctor! Therefore, Dr. Pingel does not contract with insurance for her fees. You can use an HSA for her fees, labwork and often supplements (depending on plan). 

However, she can often utilize your PPO insurance plan for alot of the labwork through Sonora Quest or LabCorp. Although we have years of experience navigating these situations and we can guide you, It is ultimately your responsibility to inquire directly with your insurance and the lab about reimbursement. Please note that Medicare and HMOs do not cover any labs requested by Naturopathic Physicians. 

For those not using insurance or without coverage, we offer great discounts on out of pocket labs and work with companies who can come to you to draw the sample so that you don’t have to deal with the hassle of a patient service center. We also have a great network of speciality providers in the event that you need to consult (gynecologists, GI, surgeons, ENT, Ortho etc) that may take your insurance for their services. 

Its always great when you can use your current resoources for health and if it’s possible, we will absolutely help you utilize them. 

The Fees for Concierge Services are designed as flat membership investment that can be paid upfront or can be financed over the course of the term. This model is not based on a “per appointment” basis as it includes all communication, appointments, health coaching, lab interpretations, individualized plan building and administrative time. When you become a client, we are 100% invested in your success. Dr. Pingel is available to you when you need her and there are no additional fees during your term to communicate with her. The exact pricing is dependant on your unique needs. If you are ready to invest in your health and join the family – we would encourage you to fill out an application and chat with us so we can provide a personalized quote.

Great question! Truly getting well means taking the time to investihate and understand the whole picture. After many years of seeing patients on a “per appointment” basis, Dr. Pingel found that those who she was able to work closely with for longer periods of time saw the most incredible results. She switched to conicerge medicine model in 2017 so that she could spend time developing true, long term, supportive relationships with her clients and be a close witness to their amazing health changes. At this time, she only sees patient 1:1 through the concierge relationship model. However, her practice does offer Health Coaching as a “per appointment” model which can really help you get started on lifestyle changes, lab investigation and supplementation. You can book an complimentary chat with our Health Coach to see if this would be a good fit for you.

Great question! Short answer – Yes! We actually have a few options to get started prior to investing in Concierge Services.

1. We have a community membership where Dr. Pingel holds Monthly Masterclassess with DIY takeaways for certain health conditions, nutrition, mindset, supplement protocols and more. She also holds regular Live Q and A sessions where you cna come and ask questions. This community is so supportive and we really learn to lean on each other for support. You have receive discounts on Health Coaching and have an option to purchase (discounted) a Private Q and A with Dr. Pingel so that you can “pick her brain” on the Naturopathic Approach to your situation. This membership is only $49 a month so it’s a great way to start working on your health without a large upfront investment.
PS: if you sign up for 1 year, you get 3 months free!

2. We offer Health Coaching to get started on Nutrition, Mindset, & Accountability. This is a great foundation prior to becoming a concierge member because it dials in the lifestyle aspect so that when you get to a point of deep investigation into your health with Dr. Pingel, you are already ahead of the game. You can set up a complimentary call to discuss Health Coaching services and see if its a good fit here.

3. We also offer some DIY programs for you self-starters such as our 30 day Nutrition Plan and the Total Energy Turnaround Program (Seasonal). You can check those out here.

4. Did you know that Dr. Pingel wrote a book? Interested to learn how your Adrenal Health plays into your symptoms, diagnosis and life? And want a plan to get started that includes, Nutrition, Mindset, Exercise and Supplements? Total Health Turnaround is a great start!

If you would like to chat further about any of these option, we are here for you! Simply reach out via contact form or book some time to chat with us.

This is a great question! There are two main reasons why she requires an application and call prior to approval:

1. We want to make sure that this is a good fit for you at this time. It is an investment in yoiur health and we want you to get the results you are seeking. Sometimes, there is a better (and faster) solution to your current goals and we want to guide you to the correct resource so that you can be the most successful.

2. She has a limited patient base and cannot take every applicant. Concierge medicine means that Dr. Pingel is thinking about you all of the time. You may be feeling great and forget about her, but she is never forgetting about you and always ready to jump in and assist you in going to the next level. She wants to always be available and therefore she has to limit how many patients that she has at one time.

Yes. Dr. Pingel is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in the state of Arizona. She has passed the medical boards and holds prescriptive rights. She is not a “naturopath” who simply took a certification coarse. She earned her Doctorate from an accedited Naturopathic Medical School, completed all internship requirements and is required to complete CME each year to maintain her license.
In addition to learning all of the conventional medical education such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, she also was trained in Herbal/Botanical Medicine, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Minor Surgery, Homeopathy and more. 

Love this question! As you likely know, you need to commit to the process to see results and busy lifestyles can often try and get in the way. 

We recommend that you plan to see Dr. Pingel, on average, approximately once monthly. Each appt can range from 30-90 minutes, depending on your needs. You also have the option to meet with our Health Coach approximately once monthly. We love it when you send us updates in between appointments on how you are doing, reacting to treatmenet, sharing wins and challenges so that we can quickly support you, shift course if necessary and keep the forward momentum.

As far as time commitment at home, depending on your current habits, there may be some shifts needed in your schedule so that you can put yourself first and really improve your health. This is customized and we will meet you where your current schedule allows and discuss ways to start implementing into your unique life situation. As long as you are open, honest and vulnerable with the stuggles you face, we can find ways to implement and you will see forward mvoement in your health. Perfection is not the goal. Life happens. We just ask for transparency, realistic commitment to whatever the process is for you and we find that this produces results. 

Now, here is some reality check info: Ultimately, meeting for appointments and changing habits is up to you. We will be here, ready to guide & support you, but you have to take the intitiative to reach out and communicate with us. If you ghost us, we can’t help. And we can’t be expected to make valuable change if you aren’t up for it as well. If your personal health goal requires a strict regimen, but you are not in a place to commit to it at that level – that’s okay, but we need to start with a goal that is more attainable for where you are now. Remember that concierge medicine is a relationship. We are family. We are not going anywhere, so let’s start with goals that you can handle and take one step at a time. If you are not reaching out of responding to our check ins, we can only assume that you are good and don’t need anything. We wil be WAY excited when we do hear from you and be ready to play.