Clarity when something happens
A new symptom, abnormal test, sick child, or urgent question can quickly become overwhelming. Anchor Point gives members a physician who can help decide what needs attention now and what can wait.
Private Primary Care in Bethesda, Maryland
Exceptional primary care for people who value having a physician they know, trust, and can reach.
Membership-based primary care for individuals and families in Bethesda — built on trusted relationships, thoughtful medical judgment, and personalized care when decisions matter most.
Why Anchor Point Exists
The model for this practice began long before concierge medicine.
It began with the kind of physician relationship every Naval aviator understands: a trusted “Doc” who knows you, your work, your family, and what readiness truly means.
Throughout my career, I had the privilege of caring for people in some of our nation’s most demanding environments — from military families and service members to senior leaders at the White House and Walter Reed. Those experiences reinforced the importance of clinical excellence, discretion, and thoughtful, personalized care.
But the inspiration for Anchor Point Medicine came from somewhere else.
Every Naval aviator is assigned a Flight Surgeon. That physician is far more than someone you see when you are sick. “Doc” is a trusted advisor, an advocate, and often the first call when a medical question arises — for the aviator or for a member of their family.
Whether the concern is routine or urgent, there is comfort in knowing that someone who understands you, your family, and your goals is there to help you make the right decision.
I created Anchor Point Medicine to bring that same model of personal, involved care to individuals and families here in Bethesda.
When something important happens, you should know exactly who to call.
Meet Dr. Speicher
A career built on trust, judgment, and service.
- White House Physician to the First and Second Families
- U.S. Naval Academy graduate
- Department Chief at Walter Reed
- Combat Aviator, F-14 Tomcat & F/A-18 Super Hornet
- Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician
- Retired U.S. Navy Commander
- Fellowship-trained Clinician
- MBA, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Dr. Matthew Speicher founded Anchor Point Medicine after a military career caring for patients, families, service members, and our nation's leaders at the White House in demanding clinical and operational settings.
Across those environments, the work was built on the same foundation: sound judgment, clear communication, discretion, and deep personal responsibility for the people under his care.
Anchor Point brings that same approach to primary care. The practice is intentionally small, relationship-driven, and designed so your physician knows you well before an illness, injury, or difficult decision arises.
This is not just faster primary care. It is a different relationship.
Most families do not join a private medical practice because they want more appointments. They join because they want one trusted physician to call when the system feels rushed, fragmented, or unclear.
A doctor who already knows you
Care is better when your physician understands your history, your family, your priorities, and your baseline before a concern becomes urgent.
Time to think, not just react
Longer visits allow for careful conversations about prevention, chronic concerns, test results, medications, and the decisions that shape long-term health.
Care for the whole family
Anchor Point welcomes adults and children, giving families a single trusted medical home and a physician who understands the household.
No insurance billing or copays
Membership services are provided outside the insurance billing model, creating a simpler, more direct experience without copays for included visits.
Help navigating the system
From specialists and imaging to hospital care and second opinions, Anchor Point helps members move through the healthcare system with confidence.
How Anchor Point Is Different
Not a concierge fee added to an insurance-based practice.
Many concierge practices charge an annual membership fee while still billing insurance for office visits. Patients may still be responsible for deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and insurance-driven visit requirements.
Anchor Point is a direct private primary care practice. Membership services are provided outside the insurance billing model, which allows care to be simpler, more personal, and less constrained by traditional insurance-based workflows.
It also allows the practice to remain intentionally small. Fewer patients means more time, more context, and a physician who can be involved before something becomes urgent.
Membership experience
Typical traditional concierge
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Included office visits without insurance billing
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No copays, deductibles, or coinsurance for included membership visits
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Membership care delivered outside the insurance billing model
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One practice model designed for both adults and children
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Travel medicine guidance included as part of membership care
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Point-of-care ultrasound available in the practice
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Selected office procedures included within the membership model
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Whole-family physician relationship built into the practice model
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Concierge practices vary in services and structure. This comparison reflects the common traditional model in which a membership fee is charged in addition to insurance billing for clinical visits.
The moments when membership matters most.
The value of Anchor Point is not just measured by the number of visits. It is measured by what happens when your family needs judgment, reassurance, and a clear plan.
Your child wakes up with concerning symptoms. You have someone who knows your family and can help you decide whether this is urgent care, the ER, or something that can safely wait.
A test result comes back abnormal. You do not have to interpret it alone or wait weeks for a rushed explanation. You have time to understand what it means and what comes next.
You are told to see a specialist. Anchor Point helps you understand why, who may be appropriate, and how to move through the next steps without feeling lost.
A parent, spouse, or child has a new concern. Instead of starting from scratch, your physician already understands the person, the context, and the family around them.
Care
The breadth of care your family deserves.
Anchor Point provides comprehensive primary care, urgent visits, preventive health, chronic disease management, care coordination, and selected in-office services for members.
Many concerns that would otherwise require an urgent care visit, emergency department visit, or referral can often be evaluated and treated right here in the office.
- Comprehensive annual health assessments with a personalized plan developed and implemented together
- Same- or next-day appointments
- Primary care for the whole family
- Preventive care and wellness planning
- Chronic disease management
- Medication optimization
- Specialist coordination
- Review and interpretation of outside labs and imaging
- Hospital and emergency department coordination
- Travel medicine guidance
- Office procedures including laceration repair, abscess drainage, joint injections, ear lavage, and more
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- EKGs and selected diagnostic testing
- House calls when needed
Membership
FAQ
Questions families often ask.
Is this concierge medicine?
Anchor Point shares some features associated with concierge medicine: a smaller practice, longer visits, easier access, and a closer physician relationship. But the goal is not simply to make appointments more convenient. Anchor Point is built around an ongoing physician relationship — the kind where your doctor knows your family, understands your context, and can help reduce the friction of healthcare before a concern becomes urgent.
It is also different structurally. Many concierge practices charge an annual fee while still billing insurance for office visits, which can leave patients responsible for deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. Anchor Point provides membership services directly, outside the insurance billing model, so included visits are not billed to insurance and do not generate copays.
Do I still need health insurance?
Yes. Anchor Point is not a replacement for health insurance. Members should maintain insurance for specialists, hospital care, emergency care, imaging, medications, outside labs, and services not included in the membership.
Do you care for children?
Yes. Anchor Point is designed for families and welcomes adults and children. The goal is to understand the household, not just one individual chart. When something affects a child, spouse, parent, or the family’s overall well-being, members should feel comfortable reaching out for guidance.
What kinds of concerns should I contact Anchor Point about?
Members should reach out when a medical question, symptom, result, referral, illness, injury, medication issue, travel concern, or family health decision would benefit from thoughtful medical judgment. The practice is designed to be involved earlier, before confusion or fragmentation turns into a bigger problem.
Contact
Inquire about membership.
Anchor Point Medicine begins with a brief introductory conversation to determine whether the practice is a good fit for you or your family.
Please share your contact information and a short note. After reviewing your message, Dr. Speicher will follow up by email to coordinate next steps.
Prefer to reach us directly?
Call (301) 895-2626 or email info@anchorpoint.med.
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