Concierge Medical Services
Do you desire an enhanced relationship with a provider?
Call The Office
P: (215) 646-6504
F: (215) 646-6546
Office Location
1244 Fort Washington Ave
Suite N1
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Email Us
Melissa
Certified Medical Assistant / Receptionist
melissa@cmsfpud.com
The CMS Difference
At CMS there is a unique bond between patient, physician, staff, and families/caregivers often not found in traditional medical practices.
Concierge Medicine
Modern day medicine with a personal touch. You can expect more time spent, easier accessibility and greater coordination through the medical maze.
Holistic Medicine
Integrative Holistic Medicine focuses on the interplay between mind, body, emotion and spirit. Each aspect is equally important to your health and well being.
What is Concierge Medicine?
We have greatly expanded the relationship between a patient and their provider with 24/7 accessibility, longer office visits, greater communication and coordination of care
Integrative Holistic Medicine
Integrative Holistic Medicine focuses on the interplay between mind, body, emotion and spirit. Each aspect is equally important to your health and well being.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read below to learn more about Concierge Medical Services, and feel free to call 215-646-6504 and speak with our staff or physicians. (We even make house calls!)
What is Concierge Medicine?
What is Concierge Medicine? Concierge Medicine is a greatly expanded relationship between a patient and his or her provider that employs an annual direct pay arrangement. This direct pay arrangement allows the provider to deliver a level of support that has all but vanished in these days of managed care. With Concierge Medicine, a patient can expect a much closer relationship with their provider that includes: 24/7 accessibility, longer office visits that don’t feel rushed, and greater coordination through the medical maze. Concierge Medicine is simply modern-day medicine with the personal touch that so many patients long for.
The following are examples of what you can expect in our Concierge Practice:
- Predominantly 60 minute visits as a rule
- Same day/next day appointments with little to no waiting
- 2 hour complete physicals
- Email access as well as our cell phone numbers
- Personalized link to our Patient Portal for 24/7 access to your medical records.
- An Integrative Holistic approach which enhances the traditional allopathic practice
- Coordination of care including assistance with scheduling appointments with specialists or facilities
- Hospital visits
- House calls for homebound patients
- Communication, Communication, Communication!!!
How is CMS Different?
Dr. Gerstman and Dr. Martinez have over 60 years of healthcare experience.
Here is what our providers have to say about what sets Concierge Medical Services apart from most family practices:
- We know the local area. All our professional time has been in Upper Dublin Township, which is local to Abington, Blue Bell, Chestnut Hill, Warrington, and Montgomeryville.
- We fully understand the intricacies of the regional medical community.
- We intend to limit our practice to a total of 400 patients, whereas most Concierge Practices try to attract 500-600 patients per physician.
- The retainer is all inclusive except vaccines.
- There are no copays.
- We are affiliated with a classic Family Practice office – making referrals easier and smoother for Managed Care Patients.
- We take an Integrative Holistic approach to medicine. Dr. Gerstman is Board Certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine.
- Dr. Gerstman is Board Certified in Family Medicine.
- Dr. Martinez is Board Certified in Adult/Geriatrics through the ANCC.
- All of our patients receive a customized link to our patient portal where they can access their medical records any time of the day.
Our Doctors
Ira Z. Gerstman, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician
“Through Concierge Medical Services of Family Practice Associates of Upper Dublin, I have been able to relate to my patients as a traditional family physician. Our relationships have been enhanced with the ability to spend more time with each other. We can delve into life’s medical and social complexities which results in better and more comprehensive care. I feel rejuvenated and energized. My passion for family medicine and treating patients without the constraints posed by current insurance realities is back to where it was when I first started practicing medicine.”
Ira Z. Gerstman, MD
“Through Concierge Medical Services of Family Practice Associates of Upper Dublin, I have been able to relate to my patients as a traditional family physician. Our relationships have been enhanced with the ability to spend more time with each other. We can delve into life’s medical and social complexities which results in better and more comprehensive care. I feel rejuvenated and energized. My passion for family medicine and treating patients without the constraints posed by current insurance realities is back to where it was when I first started practicing medicine.”
Dr. Gerstman has been practicing family medicine in Fort Washington since 1981. He graduated from the UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School where he was a leader at the Student Family Health Care Clinic. This clinic provided much needed medical care to the surrounding Newark, New Jersey residents. Dr. Gerstman places a great emphasis on teaching – this includes his patients, medical students, and residents in family medicine. Since 1981, he has served as a faculty member of the Abington Family Medicine Residency Program. In 2009, he took formal course work and became board certified in Integrative Holistic Medicine. An active member of the community, Dr. Gerstman has served on the Upper Dublin Township Open Space Committee since 1995 and has been a Committee Leader for Upper Dublin Community Day. He has become active in fund raising for the Mann Center for the Performing Arts emphasizing its role in educating and providing entertainment to children in neighboring communities. Dr. Gerstman’s hobbies and interests are classic cars, scuba diving, professional baseball, biking, the Mann Center, and voice-over cartoon characters.
Curriculum Vitae
Undergraduate Education:
University of Pennsylvania – B.A. Bio-Anthropology, Cum Laude, 1974
Medical School:
UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School, M.D., 1978
Post Graduate Training:
Residency: Overlook Hospital – Summit, NJ; Family Medicine, 1978-1981
Visiting Clinical Fellow: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1978-1981
Board Certification:
The American Board of Family Medicine
The American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
Hospital Affiliation:
Abington Memorial Hospital – Abington, PA
Appointments:
Faculty at Abington Memorial Hospital – Family Medicine Residency
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Member at Abington Memorial Hospital, 1986-present
Honors:
Dean Charles L. Brown Award 1978 – voted by classmates as the individual who most upholds the high ideals of the medical profession
Kristina Martinez, DNP, ANP-BC, CRNP, RN-BC
Doctorate in Nursing Practice
Dr. Martinez has been in the nursing profession since 1998. She is certified by ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner and worked at Abington Memorial Hospital for 11 years. She received her Doctorate degree at Drexel University and her Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) at La Salle University. Dr. Martinez holds a faculty position at Walden University, where she teaches nurse practitioner students. She continues to participate in research activities pertaining to preventive care and geriatric health.
Kristina Martinez, DNP
Dr. Kristina Martinez, DNP, ANP-BC, CRNP, RN-BC has been in the nursing profession since 1998. She is certified by ANCC as an adult nurse practitioner and worked at Abington Memorial Hospital for 11 years. She received her Doctorate degree at Drexel University and her Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) at La Salle University. Dr. Martinez holds a faculty position at Walden University, where she teaches nurse practitioner students. She continues to participate in research activities pertaining to preventive care and geriatric health. Her hobbies and interests involve running, hiking and spending time with her husband and three children.
Education:
Post Master’s Certificate in Psychiatry – Walden University, in progress
Doctorate in Nursing Practice – Drexel University, 2016
Post Master’s Certificate in Education – La Salle University, 2013
Master’s of Science in Nursing – La Salle University College of Nursing, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing, 1998
Certifications:
ANCC
Our Mission & Values:
The providers and staff of Concierge Medical Services would like to thank our patients for giving us the opportunity to build relationships, improve quality care, and enjoy invaluable time together as partners in health care since the opening of our practice in April, 2006. This journey has been possible only because of the relationships that have been established. At CMS there is a unique bond between patient, provider, staff, and families/caregivers often not found in traditional medical practices.
We believe that CMS offers: “Modern Medicine…Old Fashioned Values.”
At Concierge Medical Services we believe each patient is unique. That’s why we don’t practice “one-size-fits-all” medicine. Combining a traditional approach with the added benefits offered by holistic medicine, we create individualized treatment plans that result in a higher level of care for our patients.
Taking Care of You
Concierge Medical Services has been offering greatly enhanced relationships between our patients and primary care physicians since 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I join CMS?
Feel free to call us at 215-646-6504 and speak to Christine, Melissa or one of our providers. We can schedule a no obligation “meet & greet” appointment with both of our providers.
If you feel more comfortable, you may email us. Our email addresses are located here.
How long will I spend with my doctor during each visit?
Visits are predominantly 60 minutes as a rule. Physicals are scheduled for 2 hours.
Can I get an appointment the same day I call?
We will make every effort to get you in the same day as we do offer same day/next day appointments with little or no waiting.
Do you make house calls?
Yes, we do make house calls for home bound patients.
How many patients do you see?
We intend to limit our practice to a total of 400 patients, 200 for each doctor, much less than the 500-600 patients per physician that most Concierge Practices try to attract.
How much is the copay?
There are no copays.
Integrative Holistic Medicine
Integrative Holistic Medicine focuses on the interplay between mind, body, emotion and spirit. Each aspect is equally important to your health and well being. In addition to being traditionally trained Family Physicians, Drs. Gerstman and Martinez have training in other areas such as Nutritional Medicine, Functional Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Stress Management, Spiritual Medicine, Pain Management, Herbal Medicine and Homeopathy. This approach has proven very effective in the prevention and treatment of chronic illness.
“Modern Medicine … Old Fashioned Values”
It does seem cliché to say that your doctor has saved your life. I mean, isn’t that what doctors strive to do? Seldom, or should I say, luckily, most people go about their lives never having to face that reality. For well over ten years, Dr. Gerstman has provided the best care to me as my primary care physician. In that time, he has been compassionate, caring and tremendously thorough. He cared for me as a whole person and never as a check mark on a daily agenda. Every year, he would review all of my test results and actually explain what they mean. He was so thorough, in fact, that he noticed a slight anomaly a few years ago. Oddly, this test had been consistently off for a number of years. Dr. Gerstman’s instincts were spot on. It was his recommendation for follow-up testing that led to a diagnosis of liver cancer and the need for a transplant. This condition has no real visible symptoms and could have gone undiagnosed for some time. Last year, after almost a year on the transplant waiting list, I received a new liver. Without the care of Dr. Gerstman, my outcome could have been much different. There are no words that can ever express my gratitude for the lifesaving “find” by Dr. Gerstman. For me, it is never an understatement to say that Dr. Gerstman has saved my life. He is truly a physician who cares about you both as a patient and a person.
I cannot say enough good things about Concierge Medical Services. Everyone at the practice is kind, patient and responsive.
I started with Kristina 2 years ago after going through a frustrating year of other doctors not listening or dismissing my specific health issues. I was immediately pleased with CMS. Kristina listened and took my concerns seriously, where other doctors dismissed me. We worked through the health issue together and she was finally able to find what the problem was. Kristina is a great diagnostician and has not only helped me through a rough patch, she has put me on a path for better health all around. Kristina encourages an atmosphere of open dialogue between patient and doctor, a trait not often found in other physicians. Plus, she is always fun to visit. I feel like I am visiting family. I feel in good hands with Kristina and the entire CMS practice.
Call: 215-646-6504
1244 Fort Washington Ave
Suite N1
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Fax: 215-646-6546
Office Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Contact email
Christine
Certified Medical Assistant / Receptionist
christine@cmsfpud.com
Melissa
Certified Medical Assistant / Receptionist
melissa@cmsfpud.com
Ira Gerstman, MD
igerstman@cmsfpud.com
Kristina Martinez, DNP, CRNP
kmartinez@cmsfpud.com
