Frequently asked questions.

Concierge membership is a relationship-based care model that gives members direct phone access to their physician, same-day or 24-hour appointments, telemedicine and messaging five days a week, and integrated coordination across the practice's service lines.

Membership is offered in monthly tiers. Every tier includes direct physician access, the office line, and coordinated care across the practice's service lines. Contact the office for current tiers and pricing.

Member benefits include direct phone access to your physician, office line access, same-day or 24-hour appointments, telemedicine five days a week, messaging five days a week, free venipuncture for blood draws, a free B12 shot every three months, and 50 percent off available supplements.

Please contact the practice to discuss membership options for additional family members.

No. The plant-forward foundation describes how the practice delivers medicine, not how members are expected to live. Members come from every dietary background. Where the evidence supports a dietary intervention, the team will discuss it openly and offer resources to act on it, but the choice remains yours.

The practice offers integrated service lines under one roof: Primary Care, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Aesthetics and Wellness, and Dietetics and Nutrition.

Gastroenterology is led by Dr. Angie Sadeghi, MD, Founder and CEO, and Dr. Amita Kalra, MD. Both are board-certified gastroenterologists. Services include colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), management of IBD and IBS, and plant-based gut health.

Gastroenterology covers diagnostic colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (EGD), long-term management of conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, and plant-forward gut health, with registered-dietitian support integrated into care.

Yes. The weight-loss service is physician-led and combines GLP-1 medications, plant-forward nutrition, and behavior support throughout the program.

Hormone replacement therapy is led by Dr. Sadeghi and includes bio-identical HRT for women and TRT for men, with comprehensive baseline labs, 90-day and 180-day lab pulls, and follow-up visits at three-month and six-month checkpoints.

The practice runs four structured clinical programs: Lifestyle Reset, Hormone Optimization, Executive Cardiovascular Health, and Mental and Cognitive Wellness. The initial consultation for these programs runs 60 minutes. Executive Cardiovascular Health is delivered as virtual cardiology care.

Yes. Confidential psychological support is available through an independent licensed psychologist on a cash pay basis, coordinated with the medical care Dr. Sadeghi provides. The practice does not offer psychiatric services.

Members have access to same-day or 24-hour appointments, plus telemedicine visits five days a week. Premium members also have direct physician cell phone access.

Yes. Telemedicine visits are available five days a week, and secure messaging with the practice is available five days a week as well.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. After-hours messages are returned within one business day.

For a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For non-emergent concerns, call the office at (949) 404-4444 during office hours. Membership does not replace emergency services.

Yes. Many members use the practice as their primary-care and gastroenterology home while continuing with outside specialists. The practice's coordination support extends to working with your outside specialists when relevant.

Lab work is sent out to LabCorp and Quest based on clinical need. There is no in-house lab, so a draw routes to the vendor most appropriate for the panel being run.

Yes. We are a hybrid practice. Likely accepted plans include Medicare, Aetna, Blue Cross, and UnitedHealthcare. Psychological services are cash pay only. For specific coverage questions, please call (949) 404-4444.

Yes. Psychological services are provided by an independent licensed psychologist on a cash pay basis. For a billing question about any other service, please call the office at (949) 404-4444.

Concierge membership fees are typically HSA and FSA eligible. For your specific situation, please confirm with the office at (949) 404-4444 and your plan administrator.

No. This page and the practice's virtual assistant do not provide medical advice, symptom interpretation, or treatment recommendations, and they do not collect protected health information. For medical concerns, please call (949) 404-4444, or dial 911 in an emergency.

The fastest way is the consultation request form on our contact page. You can also call the main office at (949) 404-4444 during office hours.

The office is at 180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 235, Newport Beach, CA 92660, in the Newport Center and Fashion Island area.

The main office line is (949) 404-4444 for general inquiries during office hours. The fax is (949) 404-4141. For emergencies, dial 911.

Care is delivered in English.

Premier Concierge Medical is a private medical institute in Newport Beach that combines evidence-based, plant-forward lifestyle medicine with concierge-grade care. It is the successor entity to the Institute of Plant-Based Medicine.