The doctor comes to your home.
Life Primary Care is a house call practice. There is no clinic to drive to, no parking garage and no waiting room. We bring primary care to your living room.
Medicare and most major insurance accepted. No travel fee.
House call doctor, visiting physician, mobile doctor, in-home primary care: different names, one thing. A clinician who comes to you.
- 200,000+home visits completed
- 42minutes with each patient, on average
- 1,000+emergency room trips avoided
- 24clinicians across the practice
- 6New Jersey counties covered
Three steps, no waiting room
Getting care at home is simpler than getting to an appointment.
Step 1
Call us
Tell us what is going on and where you live. We confirm your insurance on the phone, before anyone books anything.
Step 2
We come to you
A clinician arrives at your door with a portable exam kit and your chart already open. Visits run 45 to 60 minutes.
Step 3
We keep following up
Prescriptions, labs, referrals and the next visit are arranged before we leave. Results come back by phone, not a portal.
What we take care of at home
Everything a primary care office does, delivered at your kitchen table.
Primary Care House Calls
A full primary care visit in your living room, exam and all.
Read moreChronic Disease Management
Steady follow up for diabetes, heart failure, COPD, hypertension and kidney disease.
Read moreMedicare Annual Wellness Visits
The yearly Medicare wellness visit, done at your kitchen table.
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Post-Hospital Transitional Care
A visit within days of discharge, when readmission risk is highest.
Read moreGeriatric and Dementia Care
Calm, unhurried care for older adults, including patients with dementia.
Read morePalliative Care
Comfort-focused care for a serious illness, alongside your other treatment.
Read moreUrgent Same-Day Visits
An alternative to the emergency room for problems that are not emergencies.
Read moreIn-Home Labs and Diagnostics
Blood draws, EKGs, urine testing and mobile imaging without leaving home.
Read moreMedication Reviews
Every bottle in the house checked against every prescriber, so nothing collides or doubles up.
Read moreTelehealth Follow-Ups
Quick video or phone check-ins between home visits.
Read moreLiving with a long-term condition
The illnesses we follow most closely, managed where you live.
Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes managed at home, including insulin, feet, eyes and kidneys.
Read moreHeart Failure
Congestive heart failure watched closely at home, where weight gain shows up first.
Read moreCOPD
COPD and emphysema managed at home, including inhaler technique and oxygen.
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Dementia and Alzheimer's
Care for people living with dementia, in the one place that is still familiar.
Read moreHigh Blood Pressure
Hypertension managed with readings taken where you actually live.
Read moreChronic Kidney Disease
CKD monitored at home, with medications reviewed against kidney function.
Read moreHigh Cholesterol
Cholesterol managed with the whole cardiovascular picture, not one number.
Read moreAtrial Fibrillation
AFib followed at home, with the blood thinner conversation taken seriously.
Read moreArthritis and Mobility
Joint pain and stiffness treated as what they are: a mobility problem.
Read moreOsteoporosis
Bone health treated as fracture prevention, which is what it is for.
Read moreThyroid Disorders
Under and overactive thyroid, checked properly rather than assumed.
Read moreDepression and Anxiety
Low mood and anxiety in later life, treated rather than accepted as ageing.
Read moreWho we see
Home based primary care is built for people for whom leaving the house is the hardest part of getting care. It is also for anyone who would simply rather not spend a morning in a waiting room.
- Seniors and older adults who no longer drive
- People recovering from surgery or a hospital stay
- Patients living with dementia, for whom a clinic is frightening
- Homebound patients, and anyone with mobility limits, oxygen or a wheelchair
- Families arranging care for an elderly parent, often from out of state
- Families whose caregiver cannot take another day off work
- Busy adults who want primary care that fits around a workday
Insurance and Medicare
We bill your insurance exactly as a clinic would. There is no travel fee, no concierge fee and no membership charge for coming to your home.
Do not see your insurance listed? Call us. The list is not complete, and we can check your specific plan with you in a couple of minutes before anything is scheduled.
- Original Medicare (Part B)
- Medicare Advantage plans
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Not on the list? That does not mean we cannot help. Call 973-607-4911 and we will check your plan.
Six New Jersey counties, one phone call
Our team is based in East Hanover and drives to patients across northern and central New Jersey.
Morris County
Boonton, Chatham, Chester, Denville, Dover and 14 more towns.
Essex County
Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells and 13 more towns.
Union County
Berkeley Heights, Clark, Cranford, Elizabeth, Fanwood and 12 more towns.
Somerset County
Basking Ridge, Bernardsville, Bound Brook, Branchburg, Bridgewater and 12 more towns.
Passaic County
Bloomingdale, Clifton, Haledon, Hawthorne, Little Falls and 11 more towns.
Bergen County
Bergenfield, Cliffside Park, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Fort Lee and 13 more towns.
Not sure whether your street is covered? See every town we visit or call 973-607-4911 and ask. If we cannot reach you, we will say so on the phone rather than waste your time.
What families say
Public reviews of Life Medical on Google, in the reviewer's own words. Life Medical runs several services at home, so some describe a visiting clinician and some describe in-home imaging.
Life Medical has at home care for my elderly mom. The team is very responsive, thoughtful and patient. I highly recommend!
Lisa G.Google review
My mom was able to get a chest x-ray at home with a prescription her primary care doctor faxed over. They came out for the x-ray the same day which is quite impressive. True was very professional, knowledgeable, and efficient. We were able to catch her pneumonia and start treatment on time. I highly recommend this service!
Mariam W.Google review
I can’t thank Mia enough. She is always on point, incredibly compassionate, and consistently shows genuine concern. She’s always ready to offer support, encouragement, and a helping hand.
April D.Google review, quoted in part
I don’t believe I’ve ever left a review for an urgent care before—but then again, this experience was unlike anything we’ve ever had.
Rabbi Yisroel C.Google review, quoted in part
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I have had a great experience with life Medical in regards to caring for my dad. Mia and Kym have been instrumental in making sure that my dad receives the care that he needs.
Missy L.Google review
I have had a positive experience working with Mia. She is consistently communicative, often sending texts to check in, which I find very helpful. Her responses are quick, making it easier to stay updated on my mom's well-being. Overall, I appreciate her attentiveness and support.
Tracey M.Google review
Absolutely outstanding service!! These guys climbed up four flights of stairs with heavy equipment to make sure we were able to get a much-needed x-ray. True, our radiologist, was upbeat and super professional.
Christa V.Google review, quoted in part
True was very professional and took my tests in a very comfortable way.
Carole P.Google review
I had a pregnancy related concern and needed an ultrasound asap. I cannot say enough about the five star service I received .
Chana C.Google review, quoted in part
These are other people's words, not ours, and some are longer than the part quoted here. Read them in full on Google.
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Plain answers to the questions people ask before they call.
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7 min readCommon questions
Do I ever have to come to an office?
No. Life Primary Care is a house call practice. Every visit happens where you live, whether that is a private home, an apartment, a family member's house or an assisted living residence.
Is a house call as thorough as an office visit?
For primary care, yes, and often more so. A home visit runs 45 to 60 minutes and lets the clinician see your stairs, your bathroom setup and every medication bottle in the house. Anything that genuinely needs hospital equipment gets referred, exactly as it would from a clinic.
Do you charge extra to travel to my home?
No. There is no travel fee, concierge fee or membership charge. The visit is billed to your insurance the same way a clinic visit would be.
Do I have to be homebound to be a patient?
No. Many patients simply prefer care that fits around a workday or a caregiving schedule. You do not need to be homebound to book a house call.
Do you take Medicare?
Yes. We accept Original Medicare and most Medicare Advantage plans, along with major commercial insurers. Call 973-607-4911 and we will check your specific plan before the first visit.
How soon can someone come out?
New patient visits are usually scheduled within a few business days. Established patients can often be seen the same day for an urgent problem.
Can you draw blood and run tests at home?
Yes. We bring phlebotomy, EKG, urine testing and point-of-care testing to the home, and we arrange mobile X-ray and ultrasound when they are needed.
Is a visiting physician the same as a house call doctor?
Yes. House call doctor, visiting physician, mobile doctor, mobile physician, in-home primary care and home based primary care all describe the same thing: a clinician who comes to where you live instead of you travelling to an office. Life Primary Care is all of those.
Do you see homebound seniors?
Yes, and homebound patients are a large part of the practice. It is worth knowing that you do not have to be homebound to be seen: the homebound requirement belongs to the Medicare home health benefit, not to a physician house call.
Do you visit assisted living and senior residences?
Yes. We visit private homes, apartments, condominiums, a family member's house, independent living and assisted living residences across our six counties.
Ready for a visit at home?
Call and speak with a real person. We will confirm your insurance, find a time and come to you.
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