Philosophy:
I think internal medicine is important. I think asking the
right questions and listening well leads to good decisions.
Explaining medical conditions, risks, and benefits leads to
informed patients who strive to comply with
recommendations. Patients who do not understand their
conditions have more trouble playing a role in their
treatment.
I operate a safe working environment for my employees and
patients.
I admit my patients to the hospital because I think it is
the right thing to do.
I prescribe generic medications whenever the option exists,
and adopt “the latest” with caution.
I believe sexual health and continence issues are important
and routinely discuss these items.
I believe prevention starts with healthy eating, exercise,
moderate alcohol if any and no tobacco. I try to applaud
successes or encourage change in these behaviors.
Policies:
Time is the most valuable thing in all our lives. The time
of my employees, our patients, and myself is valuable. Like
many office practices, it is a challenge to stay on
schedule. We have adjusted our schedule to support running
on time. I recommend planning your arrival 5-10 minutes
early. If you arrive 15 minutes after your scheduled time,
your appointment will need to be rescheduled.
I try to call back important results or findings to
patients. I hope to get data back to patients within ten
days. I encourage all patients to call for results two
weeks after any testing, to clarify 1) that we have the
results and 2) get the appropriate advice. Please
don’t assume all your tests “are normal”
if you haven’t heard from us.
I will remain accessible. Please call me through the office
phone on weekends or holidays for pressing medical issues.
Only if I am out of the country will phone calls be
delegated to other health care providers.
The corporation provides medical insurance to all employees
of the practice.