Me First Wellness Collective
The Care Your Insurance Was Never Designed To Cover
Dr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett, MD, MSCP · Michigan
Me First Wellness Collective exists to give you what the system can't — time, translation, and a plan built around you. Every service is direct, personalized, and led by a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. Currently serving Michigan patients — more states coming soon. Stay tuned. Visits are conducted virtually or in office in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
ABIM Board Certified
MSCP 2025
Most physicians didn't go to medical school to spend eight minutes with a patient, type through a checklist, and move to the next room. We went into this work to understand people — to explain what's happening in their bodies, to sit with their fear long enough to ease it, and to walk alongside them as they change. Today's system makes that kind of care nearly impossible. Me First Wellness Collective is where I practice medicine the way I always meant to: unhurried, individualized, and built around you.
Where Would You Like to Start?
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How We Meet You
Visits can be conducted virtually — flexible, convenient, and from wherever you are — or in office in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Medicine that fits your life.
Notice: All services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. You may use your own insurance for prescriptions and laboratory services at your own discretion. The Concierge Primary Care Membership is a direct pay medical practice agreement pursuant to MCL 500.129 and is not health insurance. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
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This is what primary care was always supposed to be — a physician who knows your name, your history, and your goals. Not a waiting room. Not seven minutes. Not a different face every time. Me First takes primary care to the next level: unlimited access, same-day appointments, and one doctor who is actually in your corner. Spaces are limited.
Want to see if Dr. Standifer is the right fit?
Schedule a Free Meet & Greet →The Me First Membership
One membership. One physician who knows you — your history, your goals, your numbers. Available for unlimited visits, same-day or next-day, with the kind of time and attention the traditional system was never designed to give you. No caps. No rushing. No starting over every time. This is primary care at the level you deserve.
Me First Wellness Collective · Concierge Membership
Concierge Primary Care Membership
Dr. Standifer-Barrett as your personal primary care physician — for individuals, couples, and families. Unlimited in-office and telemedicine visits — same-day or next-day appointments, and longer visits so you're never rushed. Individual and couple plans are fully HSA-eligible. Family of 3 and 4 plans may be HSA-reimbursable — members should confirm eligibility with their tax advisor. In-office visits included. Limited panel — cash-pay only.
Virtual + In-Office In-Office · Telemedicine · In-Home if Needed
Interested in Becoming a Member?
Submit your information below and Dr. Standifer-Barrett's team will follow up via email with next steps to get you enrolled.
Reduced Rate Memberships
Membership options for every season of life.
Me First Wellness Collective is committed to making quality physician care accessible. The following reduced rates are available for qualifying members — proof of eligibility required at enrollment.
Individual (Standard)
General membership · Fully HSA-eligible
$150/mo
Age 65+ or Medicare-Eligible
Proof of age or Medicare eligibility required · Note: Medicare does not cover direct pay membership fees
$110/mo
College Students — Undergraduate Programs
Must be 21 years or older · Enrolled in an undergraduate program · Proof of enrollment required
$75/mo
* All reduced rate memberships are for individuals only and include the same benefits as the standard membership — including labs for your annual birthday wellness exam and FMLA/form fees. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required for all reduced rate memberships. Reduced rates cannot be combined with couple or family pricing. Eligibility verified at enrollment.
Small Business Memberships
Are You a Small Business Owner?
Looking for membership coverage for you and your staff? Me First Wellness Collective offers small business membership options — keeping your team healthy, productive, and supported with direct physician access. Reach out to discuss a plan built around your team size and needs.
Have Questions?
Reach us directly at bookings@bryannemd.com
Notice: All membership plans are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. You may use your own insurance for prescriptions, laboratory services, and specialist referrals at your own discretion.
The Physician Behind the Practice
Board-Certified Internist · Menopause Specialist · Speaker · Author · Advocate
MD, MSCP · Founding Physician
Dr. Bryanne Standifer-Barrett is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner based in Michigan. A proud Spartan, she earned her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan — where she was selected to serve an additional year as Chief Medical Resident. She is the Founding Physician of Me First Wellness Collective, a direct-pay concierge micropractice built around the belief that every person deserves a physician who has time to actually know them.
With a clinical style she describes as "Doctor Meets Homegirl," Dr. Standifer-Barrett has spent her career making complex medical information accessible, actionable, and human. She is known for her ability to break down difficult concepts into plain language, her gift for connecting with patients as whole people, and her commitment to equipping every person she works with to advocate for themselves — in her office and in every medical setting they encounter.
She is a professional speaker, menopause specialist, and author of the Me First Series product line, and serves as Medical Advisor for Black Girl Vitamins. She has appeared on The Sherri Show and Fox 2 News Detroit (Wellness Wednesdays), and has hosted free community health fairs since 2018.
Dr. Standifer-Barrett doesn’t define her approach as holistic — she calls it individualistic. Every patient who walks through her door arrives with a different body, a different history, and a different goal. Some need the structure of traditional medicine. Others thrive with a supplement and nutrient-focused plan. Many need both. Her job is not to fit you into a protocol — it’s to meet you exactly where you are and build a strategy around what your body actually needs.
With over eight years of experience in Internal Medicine and a focus on cardiometabolic health, Dr. Standifer-Barrett has helped thousands of patients move the needle in ways they didn’t think were possible — transitioning from diabetic to prediabetic range, shifting from morbid obesity to a healthy weight, and walking away from appointments finally feeling in control of their health rather than overwhelmed by it.
While many women are drawn to her warm, direct style and her deep expertise in menopause and women’s health, Dr. Standifer-Barrett has also become known for her ability to connect with male patients — helping men take their health seriously in a way that actually sticks. She has a gift for translating complex medical information into clear, motivating language that drives real change, regardless of who is sitting across from her.
This is individualistic care. And it is what she was built for.
I have watched the traditional system shrink medicine into something I didn't recognize. Shorter visits. More checkboxes. Less time to actually talk, listen, and know the person in front of you. The physicians I trained with — the ones I wanted to become — had time. Time to ask the second question. Time to notice the thing that didn't show up in the labs. Time to sit with someone in a hard moment and actually help them through it.
That time has been squeezed out of the system. But the need for it hasn't gone anywhere.
Me First Wellness Collective is my answer to that. A practice built around the philosophy I've carried since the beginning — Me First, then everybody else — because you cannot show up for anyone else if you are not showing up for yourself. My job is to give you the knowledge, the tools, and the confidence to put your health first, advocate for yourself at every appointment, and understand your own body deeply enough to know when something needs attention.
This is medicine. Led by a physician. Built for you.
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Everything you need to know about services, membership, payments, and how Me First Wellness Collective works.
About the Practice
Payments & Insurance
Services
Concierge Membership
Notice: All services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. The Concierge Primary Care Membership is a direct pay medical practice agreement pursuant to MCL 500.129 and is not health insurance. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
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For bookings, membership questions, Health Advocate inquiries, speaking engagements, and media requests.
Notice: This contact form is for general inquiries only and does not establish a physician-patient relationship. For medical emergencies, call 911. All services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services.
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Physician-led menopause management and personalized clarity sessions. Understand your hormones, your symptoms, and your options — direct pay, no insurance billed for physician services.
Welcome to Your Midlife Method
This is physician-led care built around your hormones, your symptoms, and your season of life — not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Direct pay, no insurance billed for physician services.
Perimenopause & Menopause Management
Perimenopause & Menopause Management
Comprehensive care from perimenopause through menopause — because your journey doesn't start the day your period stops. Your initial visit includes a full clinical evaluation, personalized treatment plan, and one included follow-up. Hormone therapy and holistic options for management are reviewed and prescribed where clinically appropriate.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Perimenopause/Menopause · Standalone Session
Perimenopause/Menopause Clarity Session
Not sure where you are hormonally? This focused session is designed to help you make sense of what's happening in your body — whether you're in perimenopause, menopause, or just wondering. Review your labs through a menopause lens and walk away with real answers and a clear picture of your options.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Notice: All à la carte services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. You may use your own insurance for prescriptions and laboratory services at your own discretion. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
No Membership Required
Flexible, direct-pay services with no membership required — book exactly what you need, when you need it.
À La Carte Services
Comprehensive assessments, medical consultations, quick Q&As, health coaching, and advocacy services — all led by Dr. Standifer-Barrett.
Medical Consultation
Medical Consultation Session
Have you ever left a doctor's appointment with more questions than answers — nodding along but quietly unsure what any of it actually meant for you? This session is your chance to slow down and get a real clinical perspective. Bring your symptoms, your labs, or the health concern that's been sitting in the back of your mind. Dr. Standifer-Barrett reviews it all and gives you a physician-level picture you can actually understand — so you leave informed, not just instructed.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Quick Q&A · 30 Minutes
Ask Dr. Standifer
You thought of the question on the drive home. Or maybe you got a result back and didn't quite understand what it means. Ask Dr. Standifer is a focused 30-minute session for exactly that — the questions your doctor didn't have time to answer, the result you want a second set of eyes on, the concern you've been sitting with. No prep required. Just ask.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Health Coaching & Accountability
Me First Health Coaching & Accountability
You already know what you should be doing — so why isn't it sticking? Sometimes the missing piece isn't more information, it's someone in your corner who actually knows your body and holds you to what you said you wanted. Dr. Standifer-Barrett's health coaching program is built entirely around you — your goals, your pace, your life. She determines your personalized plan based on your initial session, and adjusts it as you grow. This is not a generic program. It is a coaching relationship built specifically for you.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Interested in Health Coaching?
Submit your information and Dr. Standifer-Barrett will reach out via SigmaMD to get you started.
Supplement & Nutrient Guidance
Are You Taking Supplements & Not Sure What's Right for You?
Taking supplements you saw online? Not sure if what you're taking is actually doing anything — or if you're missing something your body actually needs? This session is for you. Dr. Standifer-Barrett reviews your vitamin and nutrient labs, identifies real deficiencies, and builds a personalized plan so you're not guessing at the supplement aisle anymore.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Notice: All à la carte services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. You may use your own insurance for prescriptions and laboratory services at your own discretion. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
No Membership Required
Physician-led weight optimization and executive-level health assessment. Real clinical strategy — not a diet plan — led by Dr. Standifer-Barrett.
Weight & Metabolic Services
Dr. Standifer-Barrett approaches weight and metabolic health as clinical science — personalized, data-driven, and built around your body. No guessing, no generic plans.
Weight Management · Dr. Standifer's Exclusive Program
Dr. Standifer's Weight Optimization Program
Have you done everything right — changed your diet, moved your body, stayed consistent — and still feel like your body isn't cooperating? That's not a discipline problem. That's a clinical one. Dr. Standifer's Weight Optimization Program is built for the person who is tired of guessing and ready for a physician who will actually look at the data. She combines a full weight and nutrition assessment, personalized food structuring, and her proprietary GLP-1 microdosing protocol where clinically indicated — then builds a structured maintenance plan so the results you earn actually stick.
Virtual Conducted via SigmaMD · HIPAA-Compliant
Executive Physical · Built for the Busy Professional
The Dr. Standifer Signature Assessment
You run the meetings. You hit the deadlines. You carry the weight of a hundred decisions before noon — and somewhere between the late nights and the back-to-back calendar, your own health became the thing you'd get to eventually. The Dr. Standifer Signature Assessment was built for you. This is a physician-led executive physical designed specifically for the high-performing professional who hasn't been to the doctor in longer than they'd like to admit — because stress is not just a feeling, it's a clinical risk factor, and Dr. Standifer-Barrett treats it that way. In one comprehensive session, she conducts an extensive, head-to-toe evaluation: reviewing your labs with precision, assessing cardiac and vascular risk, analyzing how chronic stress is showing up in your body's numbers, and identifying what's quietly building beneath the surface before it becomes the emergency that derails everything you've worked for. You leave with a real clinical roadmap — a strategic health action plan written and delivered within 48 hours. Not a pamphlet. Not generic advice. A personalized plan from a physician who actually had time to listen. This is the visit your schedule kept telling you to skip. Don't skip it.
In-Office + Virtual Initial in-office visit with virtual follow-up
Notice: All à la carte services are direct pay — we do not bill health insurance for physician services. You may use your own insurance for prescriptions and laboratory services at your own discretion. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.