Business Details
8 Years
experience
Your Trusted Primary Care Partner in Edgewater, FL
Edgewater Medical Group is a patient-centered primary care practice dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalized healthcare. Founded by Dr. Michael E. Johnson, a fifth-generation physician with 27 years of private practice experience, and Andrea "Kelly" Hughes, an ARNP with extensive emergency care expertise, we combine deep clinical knowledge with compassionate service. Our innovative Direct Primary Care model eliminates insurance billing to prioritize direct patient-provider relationships, offering transparent pricing and comprehensive annual care plans.We serve adults in Edgewater, Florida, with a focus on preventive medicine, diagnostic precision, and accessible, technology-enabled consultations. Our team's decades of combined experience in diverse medical settings ensures patients receive thorough, evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.
Services
Direct Primary Care
Concierge Medicine
Preventive Screenings
Virtual Appointments
Lab Testing
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer 27 years of combined clinical expertise from our providers
- Our Direct Primary Care model eliminates insurance billing complexities
- We provide comprehensive annual preventive care packages
- Our team maintains 24/7 accessibility via phone/text/email
- We prioritize personalized, relationship-based medical care
Services
Direct Primary Care
Our Direct Primary Care model provides transparent, membership-based healthcare without insurance billing. Patients receive comprehensive annual exams, preventive screenings, and continuous provider access through phone, text, and virtual consultations. This approach prioritizes personalized care relationships while maintaining cost predictability for adults seeking preventive and chronic condition management services.
Preventive Screenings
Annual preventive packages include advanced diagnostic imaging and lab testing. Services feature ultrasound examinations of major organs, comprehensive blood work, and individualized risk assessments. Our evidence-based screening protocols help detect potential health issues early while providing baseline data for personalized wellness planning and chronic disease prevention strategies.
Virtual Appointments
24/7 virtual care access allows patients to consult providers through secure video calls or messaging. This service supports ongoing care coordination, minor acute issue management, and medication follow-ups. Our technology-enabled approach ensures continuous care access while maintaining the same diagnostic rigor and treatment quality as in-person visits.
Diagnostic Evaluations
Comprehensive diagnostic assessments combine traditional physical exams with advanced imaging technologies. Our providers specialize in complex case analysis and differential diagnosis, utilizing on-site ultrasound capabilities and lab facilities. This service focuses on identifying root causes of symptoms through systematic evaluation and evidence-based diagnostic methodologies.
Chronic Care Management
Ongoing support for chronic conditions includes personalized treatment plans and regular monitoring. Our approach integrates lifestyle modifications, medication management, and specialist coordination. Patients benefit from continuous provider access and tailored strategies to optimize long-term health outcomes through proactive disease management and wellness optimization.
People
Michael E. Johnson, MD
Physician
Fifth-generation doctor with 27 years of private practice experience, specializing in internal medicine. Completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, known for exceptional diagnostic skills.
Andrea Hughes, ARNP
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified ARNP with 20+ years in primary care, previously specialized in critical care at South Miami Hospital. Holds MSN degree and provides compassionate, patient-centered healthcare services.
Questions
What services does Edgewater Medical Group offer?
We provide direct primary care services including annual physical exams, preventive screenings, chronic condition management, virtual appointments, and diagnostic evaluations using advanced imaging technologies.
How does your payment model work?
Our transparent membership model includes annual fees ($1,800 for under 50, $3,000 for 50+) covering comprehensive preventive care, virtual visits, and continuous provider access without insurance billing.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not bill insurance providers directly. Our model focuses on direct patient-provider relationships, though we recommend maintaining insurance for emergencies and specialist care.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Edgewater, Florida residents with convenient access to our North Ridgewood Avenue practice location.
What makes your practice unique?
Our combination of direct care accessibility, advanced diagnostic capabilities, and decades of combined clinical experience creates a personalized healthcare experience focused on preventive medicine.
Reviews (1)
Sean McDonnell
Jun 15, 2019
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Dr. Michael Johnson and his nurse practitioner Andrea Hughes saved my life - and that is no exaggeration. I have been a patient in their practice for a year and a half. They provide the most comprehensive and thorough physical examination that I have ever received - and I served in the military. Dr. Johnson goes way beyond the current standard of care by using an ultrasound machine to evaluate most of the major organ systems that other physicians evaluate with only palpation. Not only does this allow him to evaluate me in amazing depth and detail, it is extremely educational. As just one example
