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What makes Doctor K Private Medicine different from concierge medicine?

Why: Guided by a principle that things can always be better. And endless pursuit of higher possibilities and medicine is the guiding principle.

But the how: a home-y, comfortable, safe, and collaborative process in finding a partner on this growth.

What is performance medicine?

Performance medicine is an umbrella term for clinical and diagnostic medicine that treats physical, emotional, mental, sexual, and aesthetic health. We use your unique biomarkers to create a personalized regimen of evidence-based treatments and strategic actions that ignite your true potential.

  • Leveraging medicine for more than simply addressing symptoms.
  • Harnessing medicine to elevate how you look, feel, and perform.
  • Rather than returning or restoring your previous self, anti-aging/longevity medicine aims to transform and produce a transcendent experience.
  • Maintaining doubt as a tool to innovate treatment, accepting that there may not be one true method of action.
  • We are at the frontier of knowing that we only know what we know, which is not everything.
What does membership include/what can it include?

Find a full list of membership benefits on our membership page.

How does it (membership) work?

Find our roadmap to becoming a member under our “How it works?” page.

  • Begin your partnership with Dr. K simply by giving us a call or sending us an email.
  • A member of our concierge team will reach out to you regarding your goals.
  • Once a synergy has been established, we will invite you to obtain bloodwork and an initial consultation with Dr. K to discuss results, findings, history and goals and to develop an individualized regimen.
  • Finally, we will determine if membership is the best option for you and your goals.
What kind of physician is Dr. K?

Dr. Andrew Russo Kibert is an internal medicine physician by traditional medical standards. However, there is nothing traditional about Doctor K Private Medicine.

Doctor K Private Medicine specializes in personalized medicine, primary care with intention, and goal-driven optimization of performance.

Why Dr. K practices goal-driven medicine vs problem-based medicine?

The traditional model of medicine was developed to treat specific ailments and diseases after they have presented symptoms. Reactive medicine like this poses multiple problems. For one, the timeline is shortened significantly, which can be a determining factor in treatment.

  • Reactive medicine also allows the ailment to dictate the relationship and conversations you have with your provider.
  • Proactive medicine involves building a strong relationship with your physician to address your specific needs and goals.
  • Our practice philosophy is Reactive vs proactive.

Why do we need so much data?

  • Root cause/integrative/performance medicine is rooted in data. Think of running a lab panel as running a diagnostics test.
  • Your lab results are directly impacted by your unique mix of genetics, chemistry, and individual lifestyles.
  • By learning about your specific biomarkers, we are able to treat more strategically and diagnose earlier.
  • By running continual bloodwork, we ensure that your regimen is actually producing the results we are working towards and are doing so in a safe and supervised manner.
How frequently do I need to come into the practice? Do I have to be in-person and/or physically located in NYC?

The frequency of your visits is dependent on your custom regimen, the frequency of lab work necessary, and your personal preference.

We have clients located across the country and are happy to schedule virtual consultations in-between your physical visits. Due to the specificity of your treatment, we ask that you are able to physically be present at your initial consultation with Dr. K.