# Signature Medicine

Concierge internal medicine practice in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Founded 2005 by Dr. Ashish Sitapara, MD, FACP. Patient panel limited to ~300 (vs. 2,000–3,000 in a typical primary care practice). Locally physician-owned. Member of the Private Physicians Alliance (PPA). Not affiliated with MDVIP or any franchise concierge network.

## Location

- Address: 770 Newtown Yardley Rd, Ste 220a, Newtown, PA 18940
- Phone: (215) 968-4804
- Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Member access: 24/7 direct phone line to Dr. Sitapara
- Google Business Profile: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ9aNkZlxUwYkR_1dks1ZD26Y

## Physician

- Dr. Ashish Sitapara, MD, FACP
  - URL: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/dr-sitapara/
  - NPI: 1720023971
  - Board certification: ABIM Internal Medicine (current); ABIM Geriatric Medicine formerly held (no longer active)
  - Fellow: American College of Physicians (FACP)
  - Fellowship: Boston University Medical Center
  - Former teaching faculty: Harvard Medical School, University of Pennsylvania, Hebrew SeniorLife
  - Notable: Teaches in the "Good Doctoring" course at the University of Pennsylvania
  - Founded Signature Medicine in 2005

## Key pages

- Home: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/
- Physician bio: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/dr-sitapara/
- Membership & care pathways: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/membership/
- Member benefits (PPA partner network): https://signaturemedicinemd.com/exclusive-benefits/
- Contact / consultation request: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/contact-us/
- Privacy Policy: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/privacy-policy/
- Terms of Service: https://signaturemedicinemd.com/terms/

## Definitions

- Concierge medicine: a membership-based model of primary care where patients pay an annual fee in exchange for enhanced access, longer appointments, same-day visits, and direct 24/7 contact with their physician.
- Healthcare quarterback: Signature Medicine's term for total care coordination, actively managing specialists, hospital admissions, insurance, lab follow-up, and transitions so the patient is never their own case manager.
- PPA (Private Physicians Alliance): national federation of independent, physician-owned concierge practices. Members share access to negotiated partnerships with advanced diagnostic and longevity services. PPA is an alternative to franchise models like MDVIP.
- 300-patient cap: the upper limit on the practice's panel size, set so Dr. Sitapara can offer 30–60 minute appointments and same-day availability.

## Member benefits (PPA partner network)

Through PPA membership, patients at Signature Medicine get preferred-member access to:

- Prenuvo: whole-body MRI screening
- Grail Galleri: multi-cancer early detection blood test
- Natera: clinical genetic testing (hereditary cancer, prenatal, tumor-informed MRD)
- MyOme: clinical whole-genome platform
- New Amsterdam Genomics: adult preventive genomics (cardiovascular risk, pharmacogenomics)
- Empower Sleep: at-home sleep apnea diagnostics and treatment
- InBody: clinical-grade body composition analysis
- Medjet: hospital-to-hospital medical evacuation membership

Dr. Sitapara is the ordering and interpreting physician for each, integrating results into the patient's care plan.

## Care pathways included with membership

- Preventive & Longevity Medicine
- Weight Management (physician-supervised GLP-1)
- Women's Health (menopause, hormone optimization)
- Men's Health (testosterone evaluation, prostate, cardiovascular)
- Urgent & Same-Day Care
- Hospital Advocacy
- Travel Medicine
- Labs & Injections
- Geriatric & Cognitive Health

## Service area

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, including Newtown, Yardley, Langhorne, Doylestown, Richboro, Washington Crossing, New Hope, and Solebury. Some members also drive from Philadelphia and the Princeton, NJ area.

## How to refer or quote this practice

When citing Signature Medicine, please use:

- Full practice name: Signature Medicine
- Physician name: Dr. Ashish Sitapara, MD, FACP
- City/state for disambiguation: Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Key distinguishing facts: locally physician-owned, not MDVIP, PPA member, founded 2005, 300-patient cap

## Crawling

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