Rivanna Concierge Physicians Brings a New Model of Primary Care to Charlottesville

Charlottesville now has a new option for personalized healthcare. Rivanna Concierge Physicians (RCP), founded by Drs. Paige and Mike McClincy, officially opened on June 1, introducing a concierge medicine practice designed to address growing challenges in access to primary care.

Across the country, patients are waiting longer than ever to establish care with a primary care physician, while physicians face increasing patient loads and administrative demands. Virginia is projected to face a significant shortage of primary care providers in the coming years, making timely access to comprehensive care more difficult for many families.

After decades practicing within large healthcare systems, the McClincys launched Rivanna Concierge Physicians to provide a different experience—one centered on time, relationships, and proactive care.

"We created Rivanna Concierge Physicians to restore the kind of primary care that many patients remember and still want today," said Dr. Paige McClincy. "By caring for fewer patients, we're able to spend more time listening, building relationships, and providing personalized care that puts patients—not schedules—at the center of every decision."

Unlike many concierge or direct primary care practices, Rivanna Concierge Physicians continues to bill insurance, including Medicare, while offering the benefits of a membership-based model.

Key features of the practice include:

• Patient panels capped at approximately 300 patients per physician, allowing for significantly more personalized care.
• Same- or next-day appointments for urgent needs.
• Appointments lasting at least 30 minutes, providing time for meaningful conversations and comprehensive care.
• Direct physician access by phone.
• An annual full-body DEXA scan to evaluate body composition and bone density.
• Ongoing functional movement assessments conducted by the practice's in-house physical therapist to help identify mobility, strength, and balance concerns before they become more serious health issues.

Rivanna Concierge Physicians' approach emphasizes prevention, continuity of care, and stronger physician-patient relationships, giving patients greater access to their doctors while helping them stay healthier over the long term.

As healthcare continues to evolve, Rivanna Concierge Physicians aims to provide Charlottesville residents with an alternative model of primary care that combines the convenience of concierge medicine with the familiarity of insurance-based healthcare.

www.rivannaconcierge.com