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Revivify Restorative Medicine Specializing in Sports Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Aesthetics and IV Nutrient Therapy

We are a new medical practice specializing in making people look great and feel better. We offer a wide array of anti-aging treatments as well as regenerative medicine to help you heal faster from injury and illness.We are always adding new services as we grow with the goal of becoming a unique practice with treatment options not available elsewhere.

Medicare open enrollment opens October 15 and runs through December 7. That sounds like plenty of time, right up until i...
10/13/2026

Medicare open enrollment opens October 15 and runs through December 7. That sounds like plenty of time, right up until it's Thanksgiving and the deadline is next week. 🦃

Here's a 6-step checklist to get it done calmly and in the right order:

1️⃣ Read your Annual Notice of Change. If you're in a Medicare Advantage or drug plan, it came in September. It lists next year's changes to premiums, copays, drugs and doctors.

2️⃣ List your doctors and medications. Confirm your doctors will be in network, and compare drug plans with Medicare's Plan Finder at medicare.gov. Plans change their premiums and drug lists every year, so check even if you were happy this year.

3️⃣ Decide how you want primary care to work. If you'd like a direct primary care doctor, Original Medicare with a supplement and drug plan fits best. HMOs fit worst.

4️⃣ Leaving Medicare Advantage? Check Medigap first. Supplements don't have an annual enrollment window, and insurers can ask health questions. You may have a guaranteed right if it's your first year in Advantage, your plan is leaving your area, or (in California) your plan is raising its costs significantly, cutting benefits or dropping your doctor. Get a quote BEFORE you switch.

5️⃣ Keep Part B and Part D. Even with DPC. They cover your specialists and prescriptions, and dropping them can mean lifelong penalties.

6️⃣ Get unbiased help, then decide. HICAP offers free Medicare counseling in California at 1-800-434-0222.

💡 Miss something? If you're in Medicare Advantage on January 1, you get one more chance to switch between January 1 and March 31.

Read the full checklist 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/your-medicare-open-enrollment-checklist-before-december-7

Next up: a quick recap of the whole series.

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San Diego, CA
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Original Medicare is an incredible safety net. It'll pay for heart surgery at almost any hospital in the country. What i...
10/12/2026

Original Medicare is an incredible safety net. It'll pay for heart surgery at almost any hospital in the country. What it won't do is give your doctor more than 15 minutes with you. ⏱️

That's not Medicare's fault. It pays doctors per visit, so most practices pack their schedules. And it's exactly the gap direct primary care fills.

Here's how the combination works:

🏥 Medicare does what it does best. Hospitals, specialists, surgery, imaging, therapy and prescriptions. With Original Medicare there are no networks and no referral requirements, so when I say "see a cardiologist," you just call one.

🩺 DPC does what Medicare can't. For a flat monthly membership, you get unhurried visits (30 minutes minimum), same or next-day appointments, and the ability to text or call me directly. No copays at the office. Common generics dispensed in-office at a discount.

🤝 Someone quarterbacks your care. I coordinate with your specialists, help you make sense of results, and see you quickly after a hospital stay.

Picture it: you wake up with a swollen knee, text me a photo at 7 a.m., and I see you that morning. If you need an X-ray, Medicare covers it. If you need an orthopedist, I call one I trust. One morning, not one week.

To be honest about cost: a Medigap supplement plus a drug plan plus a DPC membership usually costs more per month than a $0-premium Medicare Advantage plan. What you get is predictability, freedom and time. For many people that's worth it, and for some it isn't.

At Revivify, membership is $129 a month for adults, and I keep it to 300 members on purpose.

Read the full post 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/original-medicare-and-direct-primary-care-the-combo-that-works

Next up: your checklist before open enrollment opens Oct 15.

What would you do with a doctor who actually texted you back? Tell me below ⬇️

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San Diego, CA
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"I'll just keep my HMO and add you on top." 🤔I hear this almost every week, usually from someone tired of waiting three ...
10/11/2026

"I'll just keep my HMO and add you on top." 🤔

I hear this almost every week, usually from someone tired of waiting three weeks for a ten-minute appointment. It sounds reasonable. In practice, it's usually the worst of both worlds. Here's why:

🚪 HMOs are built around a gatekeeper. When you join a Medicare Advantage HMO, you choose an in-network primary care doctor who coordinates, and controls, your care. As a direct primary care doctor, I'm outside every insurance network, so I can't fill that role.

📝 Referrals have to come from them, not me. When I recommend a specialist, imaging or testing, most HMOs want the referral from your assigned doctor. That can mean waiting weeks for an appointment just to get their blessing, and they can say no. Some insurers are tightening these rules for 2026.

🧪 Orders may not be honored. HMOs generally won't pay for out-of-network care, and some won't cover tests ordered by an out-of-network doctor.

💸 So you'd pay twice. My membership, plus an HMO doctor you keep just to sign paperwork.

If DPC appeals to you and you're in an HMO, here's what to do once open enrollment opens on October 15:

1️⃣ Find out whether you can get a Medigap supplement, and what it costs, BEFORE you leave Medicare Advantage.
2️⃣ Between Oct 15 and Dec 7, you can switch to Original Medicare and add a drug plan, effective Jan 1.
3️⃣ If you'd rather stay in Medicare Advantage, a PPO is a much better fit with DPC than an HMO.
4️⃣ For help choosing a specific plan, HICAP offers free counseling: 1-800-434-0222.

I'd rather have members whose coverage actually works with our care model, and I'll always tell you honestly if yours doesn't.

Read the full post 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/why-medicare-advantage-hmos-and-direct-primary-care-dont-mix

Next up: what direct primary care adds when it's paired with Original Medicare.

Are you in an HMO, PPO or Original Medicare? Tell me below ⬇️

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San Diego, CA
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Medicare open enrollment opens October 15 and runs through December 7. 📅Every plan comparison you'll see this fall lines...
10/10/2026

Medicare open enrollment opens October 15 and runs through December 7. 📅

Every plan comparison you'll see this fall lines up premiums, deductibles and dental coverage. None of them tell you whether you'll be able to have a doctor who actually knows you. So here's my scorecard for anyone curious about direct primary care:

🟢 Original Medicare + Medigap + Part D: the best fit. You can see any specialist who takes Medicare, with no referrals. Labs, imaging and prescriptions I order are still covered. Medigap handles most of what Medicare leaves behind, and your membership covers your primary care.

🟢 Original Medicare without Medigap: works, with a caution. Same freedom, but you're exposed to 20% of outpatient bills with no annual cap.

🟡 Medicare Advantage PPO: workable. Usually no gatekeeper or referral requirement, so my orders typically work. But the plan won't pay anything toward DPC care, and some plans have fine print about who can request authorizations.

🔴 Medicare Advantage HMO: the one I'd avoid with DPC. HMOs require you to choose an in-network primary care doctor who controls specialist referrals. I can't be that doctor, so you'd be paying my membership and keeping a second P*P just to sign paperwork.

A quick note on why: like many DPC doctors, I've opted out of Medicare billing entirely. That's what makes a flat, simple membership possible. Medicare still covers everything outside my office.

I can't tell you which specific plan to buy. HICAP offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling in California at 1-800-434-0222. But if you want to know how DPC would work with the plan you're considering, I'm happy to walk you through it.

Read the full scorecard 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/is-your-medicare-plan-dpc-friendly-a-doctors-scorecard

Next up: the biggest myth about Medicare Advantage HMOs and DPC.

Which color is your plan? Tell me below ⬇️

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San Diego, CA
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"Wait, there's no limit?" 🤔That's the reaction I get when I explain that Original Medicare has no out-of-pocket maximum....
10/09/2026

"Wait, there's no limit?" 🤔

That's the reaction I get when I explain that Original Medicare has no out-of-pocket maximum. After your Part B deductible, you pay 20% of most outpatient care, with no cap. In a routine year, that's manageable. In a year with a surgery, a cancer diagnosis or a string of scans, it adds up fast.

That's what Medigap (Medicare Supplement insurance) is for. Here's the short version:

🧩 It sits on top of Original Medicare. Medicare pays first, then Medigap pays some or all of what's left.

🏥 It works with any doctor or hospital in the country that accepts Medicare. No networks, no referrals.

🔤 Plans are labeled with letters, and in California the benefits for each letter are standardized. A Plan G from one company covers the same things as a Plan G from another; you're really shopping on price and service.

🚫 It's not Medicare Advantage, and you can't have both at once.

⚠️ The big one: buy it when you turn 65. For your first six months on Part B, insurers can't turn you down or charge you more because of your health. After that, they usually can. California's birthday rule gives current Medigap holders some flexibility, but if you're turning 65, don't skip your window just because you feel great.

I'm not an insurance agent and I won't tell you which plan to buy. For that, HICAP offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling in California at 1-800-434-0222. What I can do is explain how each option works alongside direct primary care.

Read the full guide 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/what-is-medigap-a-plain-english-guide-to-medicare-supplements

Next up: is your Medicare plan DPC-friendly? I'll share a simple doctor's scorecard.

Know someone turning 65 this year? Share this with them ⬇️

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San Diego, CA
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I've had patients with PhDs admit they nod along when someone says "Part B" and hope nobody asks a follow-up question. I...
10/08/2026

I've had patients with PhDs admit they nod along when someone says "Part B" and hope nobody asks a follow-up question. If that's you, no judgment. Medicare's naming is genuinely confusing. Here's the plain-English version: 👇

🏥 Part A (Hospital insurance) covers inpatient hospital stays, skilled nursing after a hospital stay, and hospice. Most people pay no premium. It works perfectly alongside direct primary care, since it pays the hospital, not your doctor.

🩺 Part B (Medical insurance) covers specialists, labs, imaging, outpatient surgery and therapy. You pay a premium, a deductible, then 20% with no cap. If you join a DPC practice, you KEEP Part B. Your membership covers primary care; Part B covers everything else. Never drop it to save money. The late penalty lasts for life.

🔄 Part C (Medicare Advantage) is a private insurance plan that replaces A and B, usually with drug coverage built in. Low premiums and extras like dental, but networks, referrals and prior authorization. HMO versions are the hardest to pair with DPC, because they require their own in-network gatekeeper doctor.

💊 Part D (Drug coverage) covers pharmacy prescriptions. For 2027 the deductible is $700 and the out-of-pocket cap is $2,400. Prescriptions from a DPC doctor are covered like any other.

🧩 Medigap supplements aren't a "part," but they cover the deductibles and 20% coinsurance Original Medicare leaves behind.

If you want a doctor who knows you by name and answers your texts, the setup that fits most naturally is Part A + Part B + Medigap + Part D, with a DPC membership on top.

Read the full post 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/medicare-parts-a-b-c-and-d-explained-like-a-human

Next up: what Medigap actually is, and why it matters so much if you want DPC.

Which part of Medicare confuses you most? Drop it in the comments ⬇️

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San Diego, CA
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Quick quiz: when can you switch from a Medicare Advantage plan back to Original Medicare? 🤔If you said "anytime," you're...
10/07/2026

Quick quiz: when can you switch from a Medicare Advantage plan back to Original Medicare? 🤔

If you said "anytime," you're in good company, and unfortunately you're wrong. Medicare runs on a calendar, and knowing it gives you a surprising amount of freedom. Here are the dates for 2027 coverage:

📅 October 15 — Open enrollment opens. You can switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, change Advantage plans, or change drug plans.

⏰ December 7 — Open enrollment closes. Change your mind as often as you like before then; only the last choice counts.

🎉 January 1 — Your new coverage takes effect.

🔄 January 1 – March 31 — If you're in a Medicare Advantage plan, you get one more change: a different Advantage plan, or back to Original Medicare.

⚠️ And the one that catches people: Medigap supplements don't have an annual window. After your first six months on Part B, insurers can usually ask health questions. There are exceptions (your first year in Medicare Advantage, a plan leaving your area, California's birthday rule), but if you're considering a move to Original Medicare, check your supplement options first.

I'm not an insurance agent and I won't tell you which plan to buy. For that, HICAP offers free, unbiased Medicare counseling in California at 1-800-434-0222. What I can do is explain how each choice works with direct primary care, and that's what the rest of this series is about.

Know someone helping a parent with Medicare this year? Share this with them ⬇️

Read the full post 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/medicare-open-enrollment-dates-you-cant-afford-to-miss

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Rancho Bernardo | San Diego, CA
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Every fall, I hear some version of the same story in January: "I picked the plan with the free gym membership, and now I...
10/06/2026

Every fall, I hear some version of the same story in January: "I picked the plan with the free gym membership, and now I need permission to see my own cardiologist." 😬

Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 through December 7. It's your one window each year to change how Medicare works for you, and most people don't realize the plan they pick also decides how they see their doctor.

Here's the quick version:

🟢 Original Medicare lets you see any doctor in the country who accepts Medicare. No networks, no referrals.

🟡 Medicare Advantage plans are run by private insurers. Many, especially HMOs, require you to choose an in-network primary care doctor who approves your specialist visits.

🩺 Direct primary care (what we do at Revivify) is a flat monthly membership for unlimited, unhurried primary care. It's not insurance. You keep Medicare for hospitals, specialists and prescriptions. It pairs naturally with some Medicare setups, and awkwardly with others.

Between now and October 15, I'll walk through the key dates, the four parts of Medicare, which setups are DPC-friendly, and a simple checklist for making your choice. Education, not a sales pitch.

📝 Your first step: dig out the Annual Notice of Change your plan mailed in September and check it for changes to your doctors, medications and costs.

Read today's full post here 👉 https://www.revivifymed.com/blog/medicare-open-enrollment-why-your-plan-choice-decides-your-doctor

What's the most confusing part of Medicare for you? Tell me below ⬇️ and I'll try to answer it this week.

📍 Revivify Restorative Medicine
Rancho Bernardo | San Diego, CA
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I meant to share these last week, but things got away from me. We had the privilege of being the medical team for the Sa...
07/14/2026

I meant to share these last week, but things got away from me.
We had the privilege of being the medical team for the San Diego 5k and 10k on 4th of July. I recruited the family so I didn’t have to pay anyone.

I'm not saying I'm a web development mastermind, but I did 'oversee' two new websites this weekend 😂. Shoutout to Claude...
07/10/2026

I'm not saying I'm a web development mastermind, but I did 'oversee' two new websites this weekend 😂.
Shoutout to Claude for doing the actual work! 🙌
We're stoked to launch
www.RevivifyMed.com for sports and regen goodies and
www.RevivifyDPC.com for Direct Primary Care magic! ✨

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