Dr. Michael A. Ciampi, MD
DPC Family Medicine physician, South Portland, ME
Ciampi Family PracticeDr. Michael Ciampi, MD is a DPC Family Medicine physician and former Navy lieutenant commander who advocates for the direct primary care model.
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About Dr. Ciampi
Dr. Ciampi is a native of Portland, Maine. He earned a degree from The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
He served seven years in the U.S. Navy and left with an honorable discharge as a lieutenant commander. Dr. Ciampi returned to Maine to take over the practice of his father, Louis Ciampi, M.D., when his father retired. In April 2013 the practice opted out of third-party payments, including commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
Dr. Ciampi contracts with patients directly and speaks up for the direct primary care model.
Membership and fees
Monthly membership for new patients is $95 for an individual, $180 for a couple and $270 for a family of up to 4, with $10 more for each additional child, a 12-month minimum and a one-time enrollment fee.
A family means one or two parents and their unmarried children under age 26 living at home.
Quarterly membership for new patients is $285 for an individual, $540 for a couple and $855 for a family of up to 4, with $30 more for each additional child, plus the enrollment fee.
Membership billed every six months is $570 for an individual, $1,080 for a couple and $1,710 for a family of up to 4, with $60 more for each additional child, plus the enrollment fee.
Annual membership gives 12 months of service for the price of 11, at $1,045 for an individual, $1,980 for a couple and $2,970 for a family of up to 4, with $110 more for each additional child, plus the enrollment fee.
New patients pay a one-time, non-refundable enrollment fee at the first visit of the first family member. It is $95 for an individual, $180 for a couple and $200 for a family.
Membership includes annual physical and wellness exams, office visits for chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, depression and asthma, and in-office EKGs and spirometry.
Outside lab tests are charged at the practice's cost plus a $10 draw fee, and stocked generic medications are charged at wholesale cost plus 10%.
House calls within 10 miles of the South Portland office carry an extra $150 per visit, and extra charges may apply farther away.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Love him and his staff
"No need to bother with insurance. To ensure that all of your needs are met, Dr. Mike takes his time with each patient."
Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Ciampi take insurance, or offer a membership?
Ciampi Family Practice offers a direct primary care membership, and Dr. Ciampi contracts with his patients directly instead of billing insurance. In April 2013 the practice opted out of third-party payments such as commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid. Dr. Ciampi and Ciampi Family Practice have opted out of Medicare.
How much does a membership at Ciampi Family Practice cost?
For new patients, monthly membership is $95 for an individual, $180 for a couple and $270 for a family of up to 4, with $10 more for each additional child. Quarterly, every-six-months and annual options are also offered. A one-time enrollment fee applies at the first visit.
Where did Dr. Ciampi train?
Dr. Ciampi earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship and residency at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
Where is Dr. Ciampi's office?
Dr. Ciampi practices at Ciampi Family Practice, with an office in South Portland.
Does Dr. Ciampi make house calls?
The practice makes house calls within 10 miles of the South Portland office. These visits carry an extra charge of $150 per visit, and extra charges may apply farther away.
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