A conventional medical practice maintains several thousand patient “charts” representing individual patients in order to stay in business. Physicians have a limited amount of time to devote to each scheduled appointment, often making it difficult to address all of the concerns and questions each patient may have. Because of this often-rushed, high-paced, productivity-oriented environment, patients often have difficulty scheduling appointments when they may be needed most, faced with long waits when appointments are made, and subjected to inconvenient delays in crowded clinic waiting rooms.

Desert Medical Consultants is a patient-oriented, membership-based “retainer” practice limiting its total patient base to only 600 individuals. This design allows for immediate appointment access, same or next-day appointments, and adequate face-to-face time with your physician.

Because of this environment, you will be able to have all of your questions and concerns addressed without feeling rushed or ignored. No more “hurried healthcare” you can finally have the care you desire and deserve.

The benefits of participating in our new practice style with improved wellness and individualized care can be retained independent of a member’s insurance status. However, it is recommended that you continue to carry some level of insurance as your insurance is still billed for services provided, in-office medications, diagnostic procedures performed (ultrasound, electrocardiography, etc.) and equipment supplied. Your individual insurance coverage is a necessity when it comes to emergency room or hospital visits, prescription medications, diagnostic tests performed outside of our office or specialist visits. We do, however, have patients who have chosen not to carry medical insurance of any kind and they accept and understand the responsibilities that accompany this.

No. Neither Medicare nor private insurance will pay for or reimburse a patient’s membership fee at Desert Medical Consultants or at any retainer-based medical practice. The good news is that in many cases your insurance premiums may be reduced by coupling a Health Savings Account with a higher deductible medical insurance plan. In the long run, this will likely be less expensive than a standard low-deductible, higher premium plan which most families currently have.

Desert Medical Consultants is appropriate for anyone who takes their health seriously and desires the convenience of accessibility to their physician. We work for you, and are available to our patients around the clock. If you believe that you may need your physician at any time of any day, this service is suited for you. Our patients will receive quality healthcare, preventative medicine and wellness at service levels far beyond that which they have previously experienced. We accept both healthy and chronically ill patients, all levels of education and income, 16 years old and older.

If a specialist referral is required for your care, the staff at Desert Medical Consultants will coordinate and schedule your appointment for you before you leave our office. If the specialist’s office is unavailable at the time of scheduling, we will continue to make an appointment for you on your behalf. You will certainly be able to continue to see any specialists that you currently follow. Once your specialist appointment is complete, we will know (remember we scheduled your appointment for you) and will proactively pursue any transcriptions or instructions provided to you.

Dr. Brimhall maintains hospital staff privileges at several local hospitals and will admit and supervise his own patients at any of the St. Rose Facilities (De Lima, Siena and San Martin) at HealthSouth Henderson Rehab facility, TLC and The Palms assisted living centers. If a patient chooses a different hospital for admission or procedures, Dr. Brimhall will arrange for a hospitalist physician (only the best) to supervise and manage your inpatient care.

With your membership at Desert Medical Consultants you will be provided with Dr. Brimhall’s (and his associates) personal emergency cell phone number ringing through directly to him. There are no third party triage or answering services between you and your doctor for after-hours emergencies.

We are able to provide many services and in-office diagnostic tests at our office when appropriate. We regularly draw blood samples and what cannot be processed at the office is couriered to the laboratory of your choice. Electrocardiography, spirometry (measures of lung function), pulse oximetry (measurement of arterial oxygen), dermoscopy (skin cancer screening), holter testing (continual heart beat analysis) and other diagnostic testing is done while you wait with immediate results. Ultrasounds and stress tests are provided for patients requiring non-urgent testing with results available within about one week of the procedure. For advanced diagnostic tests, we will work with your insurance provider to find the most appropriate and convenient provider and location.

We are generous in prescription medication samples if they are available. Prescription refills can be faxed or called to your pharmacy during our regular business hours. Members also have Dr. Brimhall’s emergency cell phone number if medications are required urgently. For chronic medications, prescription coverage via your insurance is the most appropriate method of sustaining medication supplies.

We would hate to see you leave but will gladly transfer your medical records at your request to your new physician. All of our records are stored electronically and upon your departure your records will be copied to CD and sent to your new physician. With 30 days notice, the unused portion of paid retainer fees will be refunded beginning from the first of the month following the month of the notice given.

With our added availability for office appointments, these visits are rarely necessary. However, if Dr. Brimhall believes that such a visit is essential to your health and well being, it will be handled on a case by case basis. For your friends that desire the convenience of Home, Office or Workplace visits that may not be interested in membership at Desert Medical Consultants, please visit www.VIPHouseCall.com, Southern Nevada’s finest “housecall” service.

The primary advantage of using Desert Medical Consultants as your business healthcare partner is the exceptional level of service combined with the unparalleled medical coverage for your employees. Employee coverage includes, in addition to all previously identified amenities, annual physical exams and pre-employment screening. The standard of care at Desert Medical Consultants is an aspiration to increase overall health and early disease detection. Many of the members of this practice opt for larger deductible plans that require smaller monthly premiums. In many cases, your business membership can actually decrease health care costs for both the company and employee.

You can expect a higher level of wellness and health than you have previously experienced. Coupled with unparalleled service and the individualized attention that you deserve you will immediately recognize a different approach to your healthcare. Dr. Brimhall and his staff find great satisfaction in what they do and are familiar with each and every one of their patients. With this new model of care, you will finally experience the preventative health you deserve.