Personal Health Concierge Program

A hallmark of our practice is our popular Personal Health Concierge Program that offers additional services that exceed our usual high standards. Today's healthcare environment makes many patients feel that they're just a number of a faceless entity within a giant machine and that the personal and individual bond between physician and patient has been greatly eroded. That's why concierge programs have sprung up across the entire country in the last few years in order to reaffirm the special relationship between doctor and client. Our Personal Health Concierge Program is for those patients who seek the absolute highest quality care possible that's delivered with a highly personal touch.

Those that choose to sign up for this program will enjoy the following extra services:

Routine yearly complete physical exam
Personal phone consultation with Dr. Gura when needed
Email consultation when needed
Family group, personal, telephonic, and email consultation
Healthy Life Style Counseling, focusing on personalized preventative medicine and long-term health and wellness
Small and intimate practice size
All visits are at least 30 minutes or more, as needed
Minimal waiting for appointments and fast communication with Dr. Gura by cell phone or email
Enhanced coordination with specialists
Any other personal routine, counseling and wellness services not covered by Medicare, State or Insurance plans

Hospitalization with our Personal Health Concierge Program

All of our patients that require hospitalization are admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where the latest advancements in diagnosis and treatment are offered and where Dr. Victor Gura is a member of the medical staff. If you have been hospitalized by another physician, we can provide additional consultation during your hospital stay at the request of your primary doctor.

An issue facing many patients in a hospital today is the current medical environment where many teams of physicians, including hospitalists and specialists, rotate their services, often leaving the patient seeing different doctors over the course of their stay. This can confuse patients as to who is actually in charge of their medical care. This worry is swept away with our Personal Health Concierge Program as Dr. Gura will continually supervise and coordinate your care, no matter of the ever-changing teams of physicians that patients may see. We will make absolutely sure that our patients, and their families, will always get all of their questions answered and that nothing will fall "between the cracks."

It must be noted that membership in our Personal Health Concierge Program is not an insurance premium. It may be a deductible expense or be partially or totally covered by a flexible health savings account through your employer. If you have any questions, our office staff will only be too pleased to answer them.

Victor Gura, MD

Internist & Nephrologist located in West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, CA

Dr. Victor Gura is a world-renowned board-certified internist and nephrologist serving patients throughout the Beverly Hills, California area. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases and dialysis technology in addition to internal medicine, Dr. Gura offers patients a comprehensive array of treatment options using the most advanced techniques and approaches to care, including treatment for diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and proteinuria, as well as routine physical exams and preventative medicine aimed at helping patients maintain optimal health at every age and every stage of life.

At his practice in Beverly Hills, California, Dr. Gura provides compassionate, patient-centered care based on each patient's unique needs to help ensure the best possible outcomes. The office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with cutting-edge care in a relaxed setting designed for patient comfort. Every patient receives in-depth information about their care options and their medical condition so they can feel confident about their care throughout treatment.

After earning his medical degree at Universidad De Buenos Aires, Dr. Gura completed an internship at T. Shmea Hospital followed by residencies at Tel Aviv University/Beilinson Hospital and the University of Southern California (USC). With decades of experience in both internal medicine and nephrology, Dr. Gura has an international presence and is the inventor of the revolutionary Wearable Artificial Kidney (WAK™), a portable, ergonomically designed dialysis device that enables patients to experience the benefits of daily dialysis while performing their normal, day-to-day routines. The WAK™'s unique design helps eliminate fluid on a regular basis to reduce strain on the kidneys, lungs, and heart while also reducing blood pressure. Plus, the WAK™ reduces or eliminates the risk of malnutrition in patients with an end-stage renal disease, which in turn can help prevent infections and other dangerous side effects of ESRD. The device's contoured profile is designed for patient comfort, and the device weighs less than 10 pounds, making it extremely portable and easy to use. Powered by 9-volt batteries, the WAK™ uses a tiny fraction of the amount of fluid required by conventional dialysis, and because it's portable, it eliminates the need to travel to dialysis centers, which can be especially important for patients in more rural areas.

As a leading nephrologist, Dr. Gura is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he provides state-of-the-art care for patients from across the country and around the world. Dr. Gura and his office staff welcome new patients, and the practice accepts most types of major medical insurance including Medicare. The doctor and his staff speak English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Russian.