New Orleans Doctor Opens New MDVIP-Affiliated Primary Care Practice

William Woessner, M.D., Provides Patient-Centered Family Medicine

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Mar 09, 2018, 08:10 ET

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the national leader in affordable personalized healthcare, announced today that William J. Woessner, M.D., has opened an MDVIP-affiliated primary care practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Woessner is board certified in Family Medicine and is affiliated with Ochsner Baptist Medical Center and Touro Infirmary. He becomes MDVIP's ninth physician affiliate in the Greater New Orleans area who is delivering a better healthcare experience with an emphasis on health prevention, not just the treatment of illness.

William J. Woessner, M.D., a family medicine physician in New Orleans, La., joins the MDVIP network to deliver personalized primary care.

"As a family medicine physician, I treat the whole patient: body, mind and spirit. This necessitates a doctor-patient relationship centered on mutual trust and respect, which begins with the first meeting and must be nurtured over time," said Dr. Woessner, who has practiced in the community for over 30 years. "My affiliation with MDVIP allows me and my patients to achieve this, working together to keep them healthy and happy through all stages of life."

Personalized Preventive Care
MDVIP-affiliated physicians maintain significantly smaller practices, which allows them to spend more time with patients and provide highly individualized primary care compared to traditional practices. For an annual membership fee, each patient receives the MDVIP Wellness Program, a comprehensive yearly health assessment that includes advanced diagnostic tests and screenings to give a more complete view of the patient's overall health. Using the results, physicians provide coaching and tools to help patients make healthier lifestyle choices, prevent disease and achieve their wellness goals.

Proven Health Outcomes
Published research supports the MDVIP model. Medicare patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices were admitted to the hospital 79% less than patients in traditional practices, and commercial patients were in the hospital 72% less, notes an American Journal of Managed Care study. This significant reduction in hospitalizations yielded a $300-million savings for Medicare in one year. Readmission rates for Medicare patients suffering heart attack, congestive heart failure and pneumonia were dramatically lower than for non-MDVIP Medicare patients.

Smaller Practice, More Time
Other benefits of an MDVIP-affiliated practice include same- or next-day appointments that start on time and last an average of 30 minutes. Physicians are reachable 24/7 by phone. If patients have an emergent need while traveling, their physician can help arrange care with a local hospital, pharmacy or doctor, which may include another MDVIP-affiliated physician. Demonstrating the value of the MDVIP model, patient satisfaction and annual membership renewals consistently exceed 90 percent.

About William J. Woessner, M.D.
A native of New Orleans, Dr. Woessner earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans and completed his internship at Charity Hospital of New Orleans. He's a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine.

About MDVIP
MDVIP leads the market in membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine services with a national network of nearly 900 primary care physicians focused on prevention and personalized healthcare. Learn more at www.mdvip.com.

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