Membership | Starke Medical | Concierge Care in Houston

How It Works

A simpler relationship between you and your doctor.

Starke Medical Group is a concierge practice. That means I work directly for you. There are no copays, no prior authorizations, and no fifteen-minute visits. In exchange for a membership fee, you get the kind of access and attention that's become almost impossible to find in modern medicine. Your insurance still works the way it always has for labs, imaging, medications, and anything else outside of our direct visits.

You become a member

Choose a membership plan that fits you. This covers all of your direct interactions with me — visits, texts, calls, and follow-ups.

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You get direct access

You have my cell phone number. We meet at my office, at your home, or on telemedicine — whatever works best for you.

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You keep your insurance

Labs, imaging, and medications are still run through your insurance the way they always have been. The membership only covers the work I do directly with you.

What's Included

What membership covers.

Included in your membership

Direct text and phone access to me
Office visits at my Houston location
House calls within the Houston area
Telemedicine visits anywhere in Texas
Same-day and next-day availability
Unhurried appointments — no fifteen-minute slots
Personalized hormone, sexual health, and andrology care
Specialized peri- and post-menopausal care, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Peptide and GLP-1 protocol design and oversight
Coordination with specialists when needed

Billed through your insurance

Laboratory testing
Imaging studies
Prescription medications
Outside specialist referrals
Procedures performed outside the practice

Everything outside of your direct care with me is billed the way it always has been — through your insurance, at the same negotiated rates you're used to.

Compounded medications and peptides are cash-pay through partner licensed 503(a) pharmacies.

Membership Plans

Three ways to join.

Every plan includes the same level of access and care. Choose the commitment that fits where you are.

Monthly

$250

per month

Two-month minimum

Best for trying the practice or short-term needs.

Six Months

$1,200

every six months

$200 / month

A meaningful discount with a shorter commitment.

Best Value

Annual

$2,000

paid annually

$167 / month

The best value for long-term care.

Common Questions

What people want to know.

Do you take insurance?

Not for visits with me. The membership covers our direct relationship — visits, texts, calls, follow-ups. That's what makes the concierge model work: it's how I'm able to spend real time with each patient instead of seeing thirty people a day to meet a billing target. Everything else — labs, imaging, medications, outside specialists — still runs through your insurance the same way it always has.

Can I use my HSA or FSA for the membership?

In most cases, yes. Membership fees for direct primary care and concierge medicine are generally considered eligible HSA and FSA expenses. I'd recommend confirming with your plan administrator.

What if I need a specialist or a hospital?

I coordinate with specialists across Houston and beyond, and I'll help you navigate referrals when something is outside my scope. Hospital care and outside specialists are billed through your insurance the same as they would be otherwise.

How is this different from a regular doctor's office?

You text or call me directly — no front desk, no portal messages routed through staff. Visits are as long as they need to be. You can see me at my office, at your home, or on telemedicine. The panel is intentionally small so that access is real, not promised.

Who is this practice for?

My fellowship training was in hormone optimization, infertility, and men's health, and that remains a core focus of the practice — including sexual medicine, andrology, peptide therapy, and GLP-1 and weight management. Over the years I've broadened my expertise to care for women as well, with particular attention to peri- and post-menopausal care, hormone replacement therapy, and peptide-based optimization. If you're looking for proactive, attentive, individualized care, this practice is built for you.

Do I have to live in Texas?

You need to be physically in Texas at the time of any visit — including telemedicine visits — because that's where I'm licensed to practice. Many members travel frequently but maintain a Texas address.

What happens if I want to cancel?

Monthly memberships have a two-month minimum and then can be cancelled anytime. Six-month and annual memberships are non-refundable once started, but there's no auto-renewal — you decide whether to continue at the end of each term.

Medicine, the way it should be practiced.