“Joining Enhanced Medical Care is one of the best decisions I have made. I travel extensively for business, and it is a huge benefit for me to have access to professional medical care any time -- day or night. There is a remarkable difference in seeing Dr. Costa vs. seeing a regular physician. He is deeply committed to addressing all of my health needs and concerns. He also provides top-notch referrals and vigorously follows up to ensure that I am fully informed and my treatment is never compromised. There is never a wait or issue with insurance either – it is absolutely painless and stress free!” – P.L.P, Boston

“I am a 60-year-old Ph.D.-level scientist engaged in pharmaceutical research and development. I was a patient of Dr. Costa's for 10 years before he decided to set up his new concierge practice, and I did not hesitate to sign on as a member. Although Dr. Costa is a primary care physician, he has substantial specialized training and extensive experience. At a time when health insurance companies are denying needed medical care, I do not have to fight for proper care and insurance reimbursement, or wage an endless, nickel-and-dime war to access appropriate drugs and routine care. Dr. Costa has made a major commitment to achieving fairness in insurance coverage and reimbursements, so as a patient I don’t have to deal with this burden. In my opinion, Dr. Costa embodies the best of what it means to be a physician and healer. I have always found him to be open-minded, empathetic and extremely dedicated to understanding both the patient and the problem – and to achieving the best possible medical outcomes.” – P.D., Boston

“I'm a 55 year old professional with a heavy travel schedule and an unhealthy dose of all the typical business- and life-induced stresses.  Though I've managed to stay healthy, I know that maintaining my long-term health requires more than just brief office visits with my doctor. I need a physician-patient relationship that helps me work out a preventive strategy to my long-term well being, rather than an "emergency room" approach. Unfortunately, in today’s managed care environment, it's virtually impossible for any physician to share enough face-time to truly invest in my wellness. Since I became a member of Dr. Costa’s concierge practice, I feel I that have a true ally in managing and optimizing my long-term health – one who has the time, focus and resources I need. With Dr. Costa, I get the best of all worlds – the attention and focus of a personal physician, coupled with access to the resources and research of some of the best medical specialists in the world.” – F.G., Boston

“I have been a patient of Dr. Costa for many years, and I have always thought of him as very thorough and professional, despite the usual trappings of an extremely busy practice.  When Dr. Costa informed me he was setting up his new concierge practice, I was concerned about the additional cost – and about finding another doctor I could trust. I decided to sign up with Dr. Costa for one year and try it out. Now I have no intention of leaving. Since joining his new practice, I have accessed him directly by phone at all hours.  He always returns calls personally and promptly, and it never feels like he is in a rush to get off the phone.  When I came down with the flu last year the day before Thanksgiving, he offered to drive to my home for a visit. I have always been impressed and extremely satisfied with Dr. Costa as a primary care physician. With this new practice, he is able to devote more time and attention to each patient – a clear benefit to everyone involved.” – A.B., Boston

“I was Dr. Costa’s patient while he was at MGH Downtown. In fact, I endured more than five years of the U.S. Healthcare System’s “fast-food” approach to medical care purely because I appreciated the extra attention that Dr. Costa tried to give his patients. When I learned that he was setting up a concierge practice, I jumped at the chance to sign up, despite extreme geographic barriers. MGH Downtown is a pleasant ten-minute boat ride and five-minute walk from my home in the Charlestown Navy Yard, while Dr. Costa’s new practice is a half-hour haul out the Massachusetts turnpike to Newton.  However, I gladly make that trek because of the level of care and personalized attention I receive. No matter where you live in the Boston area, you’ll still spend much more time being cared for by this doctor than you’ll spend getting to him. That’s a marked difference from the way things work in a typical medical practice.” – W.L.M., Boston

“Dr. Costa has been my physician for about 20 years. I consider him my doctor and after knowing him for these many years, my friend. When he left MGH downtown, I struggled to justify the expense of going with him versus staying at MGH with a new doctor. I felt Dr. Costa’s level of care, knowledge of my history, and willingness to treat me as a peer in the medical process outweighed any cost concerns that I might have had, and I joined his new practice....I have never been disappointed with this choice. In fact, when I recently was injured and needed help, Dr. Costa extended himself beyond any concierge arrangement I could imagine....he's a real gem.” - JR, Newton, MA