Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing
Logistics
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$1,000 for a patient 2 years or older
$500 for a patient younger than 2 years old
The maximum cost for a family on an annual basis is $2500
The non-refundable membership fee will be divided into two semi-annual payments. After each six month period patients are able to opt-out of the membership program. However, because of the membership cap, opting back in is not immediately guaranteed.
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Integrative Style of Medicine
Dr. Gabriel as Your Primary Care Physician
Reduced Wait Times for Office & Sick Visits
Education & Tips for Healthier Living
On-site Specialists will Host Classes at the Office: Includes Physical and Occupational Therapists as well as Parenting Coaches
Password Protected Page with Content from Dr. Gabriel
Supplement Recommendations with Special Discounts via Fullscript and additional medication discounts at Delco Pharmacy
Kendro Egias Service Discounts
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The changes to GPM Integrative do not affect any of these areas. Individuals will still be able to use insurance for medications and blood work.
This is largely true for vaccinations as well. The exceptions are for patients who receive their vaccines through the Vaccines for Children Program. In order to use their insurance plan for vaccinations, those patients will see one of GPM’s other providers.
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Dr. Gabriel will be solely working out of the GPM Pediatrics’ Brooklyn location.
9am-5 pm, Monday-Wednesday
1pm-5pm Thursday
9am-3pm onSelect Saturdays
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Calls go through to Dr Gabriel during his working hours. After hours, Dr. Gabriel will be on a call rotation with GPM's five other providers. In the case of an emergency call 911.
Sick Visits
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Current members of GPM, who become members of GPM Integrative, will be able to see the other GPM providers for sick visits. For those visits, patients will be able to use their insurance providers. Patients who join GPM Integrative, who are not current members of the practice, will not be able to see any of the other GPM providers.
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There is a formula that determines how a sick visit gets billed. It is not solely based on time, it factors in the complexity of the visit. A more complex visit would be billed at a higher level.
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For sick visits, there may be additional fees for diagnostic tests such as strep test, flu test, COVID, nebulizer, spirometry, pre/post pulmonary function tests, and the antibiotic shots: Bicillin and Rocephin.
Well Visits
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No, during the wellness visit all tests are included with in the membership fee.
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No, during the wellness visit all tests are included with in the membership fee.
Changes in
the Office
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GPM Integrative will limit the number of Memberships to ensure that Dr. Gabriel can cap his daily appointments. This allows for a more efficient office experience with significantly reduced wait times and makes it much easier to secure same-day sick visits. Time will be reserved for sick visits appointments. Patients will need to call to reserve one of these spots, rather than walk-in.
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No, the changes to GPM Pediatrics will not impact Dr. Gabriel’s work and schedule at Path.
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While both centers will be underlied by integrative medicine, GPM Integrative will function as a general pediatric office, rather than having Path’s emphasis on in-depth bloodwork and testing.