Lifestyle Medicine - Primary Care
Welcome to a New Age of Healthcare!
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care is pleased to announce the launch of our comprehensive, evidence-based approach to healthcare that puts you at the forefront. Our mission is to empower you to take control of your health through personalized, patient-centric services that align with your personal needs and support you in achieving optimum levels of wellness and vitality.
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle Medicine is a growing field that emphasizes the use of evidence-based therapeutic interventions—primarily focused on nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, avoiding risky substances, and encouraging supportive interpersonal relationships—to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases. At its core, it is about taking control of your health by making informed, sustainable lifestyle choices.
Root Cause vs. Disease Management
Traditional medicine typically manages chronic diseases with medications and procedures. Lifestyle Medicine also uses medications and procedures when necessary, but seeks to address the root causes of diseases—primarily lifestyle choices—to enact real change and prevent chronic diseases from occurring in the first place, or support patients in reversing diseases.
Long-term Focus
Lifestyle Medicine emphasizes long-term solutions that foster ongoing health and well-being. We focus on optimizing both lifespan and “HealthSpan” to increase your ability to maintain independence, autonomy, and vitality well into your elder years. We want to support you in: “Adding years to your life, and life to your years”.
Things you need to know:
Costs & Coverage:
- The fee to be a member of our Lifestyle Medicine program will be $149 per month per person or $1,788 per year.
- Unhurried visits and easy scheduling of visits.
- Services not typically covered by insurance, including health coaching, enhanced access to physician (including for urgent matters after hours), exercise programming, discounts with our key partners and group activities.
Insurance and Co-Pays:
- Operate as usual, with additional benefits specific to our program.
Member Contact
- For patients that have an active subscription to Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care, call 734-887-7888 or utilize MyChart.
Payment Flexibility:
- Quarterly, semi-annual or annual payment options are available for your convenience.
- Accommodations available for prorated refunds.
- Consult with a tax professional to see if you are eligible for additional deductions.
Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care Program Details
Click on each program feature below to learn more.
Are you ready to sign up?
If you are ready to get started with our Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care team, sign up below. If you would like more information, send our team a message and we will contact you. You may also sign up for one of our free introductory events below.
Meet Your Provider
Robert Breakey, MD, DipABLM is board-certified in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and is a fifth-generation graduate from the University of Michigan Medical School. He has been a Lifestyle Medicine focused Family Physician in Ann Arbor for 38 years. He has clinical interests in preventive medicine and supporting patients in optimizing the natural healing processes that we all have within us. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and serves as Medical Director for the Trinity Health IHA Medical Group's William J. Fileti Center for Lifestyle Medicine He has presented dozens of health seminars for both lay and professional audiences over the last 40 years.
Robert Breakey, MD, DipABLM
Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care Events
FAQs
WHAT DOES LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE COST AND WHAT DOES MY FEE COVER?
The fee to be a member of our Lifestyle Medicine program will be $149 per month per person or $1,788 per year. This can be paid quarterly, semi-annually or annually. These fees will allow your physician to maintain a smaller panel of patients, ensuring unhurried visits and easy scheduling of visits. Additionally, the fee covers services not typically covered by insurance, including health coaching, enhanced access to physician (including for urgent matters after hours), exercise programming, discounts with our key partners and group activities.
HOW DOES MY INSURANCE WORK IN A TRINITY HEALTH IHA LIFESTYLE MEDICINE-AFFILIATED PRACTICE?
Your insurance will work as it does with any other medical practice. It will cover services that are traditionally covered in primary care. The additional Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Lifestyle Medicine fee covers additional services that are specific to our program.
WILL I STILL HAVE CO-PAYS AND DEDUCTABLES?
If your insurance requires co-pays for primary care visits, yes you will still be responsible for applicable co-pays and deductibles.
MY INSURANCE ALREADY PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL PHYSICAL, SO WHY DO I NEED THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM?
While traditional annual physicals address general health concerns, our comprehensive assessment offers a deep dive into the six critical pillars of lifestyle medicine. This ensures a personalized, comprehensive, and personalized approach to your health along with the tools and support to help you accomplish your goals.
DOES MY INSURANCE COVER THE ANNUAL TRINITY HEALTH IHA LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM FEE?
Typically, the annual fee is not covered by insurance. We recommend checking with your insurer directly.
ARE THEIR TESTS AND DIAGNOSTIC SCREENINGS THAT ARE PART OF THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM PERFORMED?
Approximately 80% of chronic disease and premature death can be prevented by not smoking, being physically active, ensuring quality sleep, and adhering to a healthful dietary pattern. The Lifestyle Medicine annual assessment helps identify and treat the primary risk factors leading to chronic disease. Your physician will order any labs and tests that are necessary for assessing and managing your health care, including all recommended screening tests
CAN I USE MY HSA OR FSA TO PAY FOR THE ANNUAL LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM FEE?
Most often, you will be able to use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to cover services not covered by insurance. We can provide you with documentation that this is indeed a “health care” related expense. Always check with your plan administrator to be sure.
DO I HAVE TO PAY THE ANNUAL FEE ALL AT ONCE?
No. We offer quarterly, semi-annual, and annual payment options.
IS THE ANNUAL FEE TAX DEDUCTIBLE?
The annual fee may be tax-deductible as a medical expense; however, we advise consulting with your tax professional.
CAN I GET A REFUND IF I WANT TO CANCEL MY LIFESTYLE MEDICINE MEMBERSHIP?
Yes -- Should you decide to seek alternative care, you will be eligible to receive a prorated refund.
DOES THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM INCLUDE A FAMILY PLAN?
Answer: Yes, there is a discount available for an additional member of the same household.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PRACTICE I WANT TO JOIN IS FULL?
If the practice is at capacity, we can place you on a waiting list and notify you once a spot becomes available. Your health is important to us, and we aim to accommodate all interested patients as space permits.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY DOCTOR IS AWAY ON VACATION OR OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE?
Our Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care practice has additional Lifestyle Medicine trained primary care physicians who work closely as a team and have a very similar approach to care, ensuring your seamless care in the event your doctor is unavailable.
WILL MY VISITS BE IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL
This will be your choice. Our providers offer regular office visits, group visits, acute care visits either in person at the office or virtually.
WHERE IS THE IHA LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE LOCATED?
Our practice in the Arbor Park Medical Building at: 4940 W. Clark Rd., Ypsilanti, MI 49170. It may well move to somewhere in Ann Arbor over 6 to 24 months as the program grows and adds new providers to the team.
HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIFESTYLE MEDICINE APPROACH TO HELP ME DECIDE IF THIS APPROACH IS RIGHT FOR ME?
We provide free Introduction to our program seminars regularly where you will see an overview of our program and meet some of our team members. See above to register for an upcoming event.
We also recommend reviewing the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s website for more general information on how Lifestyle Medicine is being used to prevent, treat and cure chronic disease across the globe.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Answer: Click Ready to Join and complete the form. Or attend one of our Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care in-person or virtual sessions listed on the site.
HOW DO I CANCEL OR CHANGE MY MEMBERSHIP?
You can call the practice directly with any changes to your membership.
WILL I STILL HAVE A SEPARATE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER WHEN I AM A MEMBER OF THIS PROGRAM?
No, your Lifestyle Medicine Primary Care provider and their team will serve all of your acute care, chronic condition management and preventive care needs. You may still have specialist care physician relationships as needed, and your LMPC provider will provide you with referrals for these and other services as needed.