Evolution of a revolution: Concierge medicine pioneers Specialdocs help you find your best path to success

Concierge medicine has moved well beyond its early‐adopter phase, evolving into a diverse set of models that let physicians regain control of their practice and their time. In our new video series, “Evolution of a Revolution: Concierge Medicine Pioneers Specialdocs Help You Find Your Best Path to Success,” Medical Economics sits down with two leaders who have helped shape the movement from the inside.

Terry Bauer, CEO emeritus of Specialdocs Consultants, brings more than four decades of health care leadership to the conversation. Since taking the helm in 2016, he elevated the firm’s national profile and grew its network to 104 locations in 23 states, serving more than 43,000 member patients. Bauer’s track record as a physician‐services entrepreneur and consultant positions him to explain why concierge practice remains a sustainable—and increasingly mainstream—option.

Andrew Bonner, vice president of business development, has spent 25 years building and marketing independent medical practices. At Specialdocs since 2018, he focuses on guiding physicians through every step of transitioning to concierge care, from assessing restrictive covenants to designing patient‐centered membership plans.

Across the series, Bauer and Bonner break down the nuts and bolts of the model: definitions, paths for employed and independent doctors, opportunities for subspecialists, and the key factors that drive long-term success. They also forecast where the concierge space is headed as burnout, administrative load and financial pressure push more physicians to look for a different way forward.

Whether you are weighing a conversion, exploring a partnership or simply curious about concierge practice economics, this series offers practical insights from two seasoned insiders who have helped hundreds of physicians reclaim autonomy and strengthen patient relationships.