Studio · brooklyn · est. 2026

Calm, considered websites for boutique New York medical practices.

I design and build the website your practice deserves — fast, accessible, and unmistakably yours. Concierge medicine, dermatology, dental, wellness. One practice at a time.

SpecialtyMedical · Dental · Wellness
LocationNew York City
Delivery14–21 days
EngagementsProject + retainer
Response< 24 hours
Spots open2 of 3 founding

Concept work — three vertical explorations.

2026 — Spec projects

These are spec projects I designed and built to show how I'd treat each vertical — concierge, dental, derm. They're not paid client engagements (yet). The design, code, type pairings, and architectural decisions are all mine and all real, and I'd happily rebuild any of them — properly — for the right practice.

01 · Concierge Medicine
Meridian Health
Concept
Flatiron · Membership model

The premise. A hypothetical concierge primary-care practice in Flatiron, repositioning from insurance to membership-based care. The brief I set myself: signal calm, considered medicine — without the clinical sterility of a hospital or the breezy lifestyle of a wellness app.

The approach. A warm bone-and-terra palette paired with Playfair Display and DM Sans. Typography that feels handwritten where it matters — patient stories, the founder's note — and considered everywhere else. The site doesn't sell the practice; it lets you decide whether the practice is for you.

What it demonstrates. A 7-page site that reads like a practice rather than a brochure. Membership tiers, FAQ, founder section — architecture for the kind of patient who reads before they book.

TypeConcierge primary care
Pages7
Type pairingPlayfair · DM Sans
PaletteBone · Terra · Forest
02 · Cosmetic Dental
Ossa Dental Studio
Concept
Nolita · Cosmetic dentistry

The premise. A two-chair Nolita dental studio focused on cosmetic and restorative work. The question I set: how do you look unmistakably different from the "blue-and-white-stock-photo" dental web — without leaning into ostentatious luxury?

The approach. Editorial typography: Instrument Serif paired with Söhne and Inter, on deep navy and brass. The site reads more like a quiet hotel website than a clinic — no Lorem Ipsum, no clip-art teeth icons. Service descriptions were rewritten from billing-code language ("comprehensive periodontal evaluation") into experiential language ("60 minutes, no rush").

What it demonstrates. A website a patient remembers. Designed to set expectations for the in-person experience — calm, premium, deliberate — before they walk in.

TypeCosmetic dental studio
Pages8
Type pairingInstrument Serif · Inter
PaletteNavy · Brass · Bone
03 · Dermatology
Verdant Dermatology
Concept
Tribeca · Cosmetic + medical derm

The premise. A hypothetical Tribeca dermatology practice doing both medical and cosmetic work, with a patient base spanning teens with acne and executives looking for considered aesthetic care. The challenge I set: one website that respects both audiences without favoring either.

The approach. A sage-and-clay palette grounded in Fraunces, a serif designed to flex from formal to friendly. Service architecture organized around the patient question — "what's bothering you?" — instead of around the doctor's specialties. Photography direction emphasized real space, not stock skin.

What it demonstrates. A site that reads like a practice that takes both teenagers and CFOs seriously, in the same building, for the same money. Lighthouse 92+ across mobile, accessibility-tuned for older patients.

TypeDermatology · Med + cosmetic
Pages6
Type pairingFraunces · Inter
PaletteSage · Clay · Cream

The way I work.

Approach · 03 phases
01

Listen first.

Before I write a line of code, I spend an hour with you understanding the practice — your patients, your competitors, the words you use about your own work. The website is downstream of that conversation.

02

Design with intention.

One direction document — colors, typography, mood, a few references — sent to you before any pixels move. We agree on the direction first, then I build. No surprises at the end.

03

Ship calmly.

Mobile-first, Lighthouse 90+, accessibility-tuned, tested. You see the homepage at 50% completion and again at 100%. Two rounds of revisions. Then the site goes live, and you get the keys.

Engagements.

Three tiers · Care plan available

The Launch

3–5 pages · 14 days
$1,500 / founding
Standard rate $3,500
  • Up to 5 pages, custom design
  • Mobile-first, Lighthouse 90+
  • Booking integration
  • Two rounds of revisions
  • 30-day post-launch support
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The Practice

Multi-location · 30–45 days
from $9,500
  • Multi-location architecture
  • Press, news, awards layer
  • Photography direction
  • Full SEO + local schema
  • 90-day post-launch support
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Two-round revision guarantee

If you don't love the direction after two rounds, you don't pay the second half. No questions.

14-day delivery, or it's free

Project start to launch in your contracted window — or the next month is on me.

No long contracts

Care plans are month-to-month after the first three. Cancel any time, take your files with you.

Free guide · No signup wall

10 things wrong with most NYC medical practice websites.

A short, opinionated audit of the patterns I keep seeing across boutique practices in New York. If three or more apply to you, your website is leaking patients you'll never know you lost.

Or: reply with your domain and I'll send a custom 1-page audit of your specific site, free, no pitch.

An audit guide · Lumen

10 things wrong with most NYC medical practice websites.

01The page takes longer than 3s on mobile.
02Hero photo is generic stock — not your practice.
03Booking button is below the fold on mobile.
04Typography is Open Sans paired with Open Sans.
05Doctor's bio is third person, with a CV.
06No clear "is this practice for me?" answer.
07Contact page is a wall of disclaimers.
+3 more, with the fix for each.

Frequently asked.

FAQ · Common questions

How long has the studio been around?

Honestly — I just launched. That's why I'm offering founding-client pricing: same quality work, lower rate, in exchange for a testimonial when we ship. Most studios doing this work charge $8–15k. The founding rate is a deliberate intro offer.

Why only New York medical practices?

Focus. I know what your patients expect, what your competitors look like, and what bookings actually require from a website — because I've built nothing else. A generalist has to relearn that for every project.

Do you do logos / brand identity?

Not from scratch. I'll work with the mark you have, or recommend a partner if you need a new one. Same for photography and video — I direct, but I don't shoot.

What happens after we launch?

You get the files. You can host with me ($300/mo care plan covers hosting + monthly updates + quarterly reports) or take everything and host wherever. No lock-in, no proprietary CMS.

Can you guarantee more bookings?

No, and anyone who tells you they can is lying. What I can guarantee: a site that loads in under 2 seconds on mobile, scores 90+ on Lighthouse, and has a clear path from landing to booking. If those don't help, the issue isn't the website.

Do you work with insurance-only practices?

Less commonly. The work is the same, but the website rarely matters as much for an insurance practice — patients come from referrals and directories. If you're trying to differentiate beyond insurance, we're a fit.

Are you HIPAA-trained?

I don't build patient portals or anything that touches PHI. I link to your existing booking and patient-portal systems (Tebra, Zocdoc, Mindbody, etc.) but the data lives there, not on your website.

What if we already have a website?

Then send me the URL. I'll send a one-page audit, free, no pitch. If your existing site is doing its job, I'll tell you. If it isn't, I'll show you why.

Available · 2 of 3 founding spots open

Let's build something calm, considered, and unmistakably yours.

Tell me about the practice and where it's headed. I'll respond within 24 hours, usually same day.

Emailhello@lumennyc.studio
BasedBrooklyn, NY
Response< 24 hrs