Patient Benefits
The Concierge
Medicine Experience
Direct communication during business hours.
When you call my office during office hours there will be no recording to navigate…only real people to take your call, with a real concern for your health and well-being. All phone calls will be returned promptly, but if you deem your problem urgent, I will make every effort to speak to you at the time of your call.
My personal cell phone number will be provided to you.
This allows easy and direct communications should an urgent matter arise outside of my regular office hours. I will use my reasonable best efforts to be available off-hours to help coordinate your care. For true emergencies, however, please always call 911 first.
Little or no office waiting room time, and longer appointments.
Office visits will start promptly. Appointments will generally be scheduled for 30 minutes, but your Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment will be scheduled for 60 minutes. My aim is to afford you the time to thoroughly address all your questions and concerns, regardless of the reason for your visit.
Extended office hours.
Office visits are best scheduled when the full complement of staff is available. However, should you require an occasional visit outside of my usual office hours, I will certainly do my best to reasonably accommodate you.
Strong focus on preventive medicine and long-term health and wellness
As part of my commitment to your long-term health and wellness, my philosophy is to educate you about the importance of fitness, weight management and healthy living. In addition to offering cutting-edge 21st-century clinical services, I will assist you to identify and evaluate wellness providers. This will support your effort to take an active role in managing and maintaining your good health.
Personalized hospital care.
Should you need to be hospitalized, I will make myself available when I can to communicate with you and to serve as an advocate on your behalf. If you wish, unless hospital policy or protocol does not allow, I will do what I reasonably can to remain involved in your care by communicating with the hospitalists or other attending physicians who provide services to you.
Virtual” consultations and long-distance care.
Whether you are on a brief vacation or living some of the year in a second residence, I will offer a “virtual” consultations on a case-by-case basis, at my discretion and subject to applicable state law requirements. If in my judgment you need to be seen by a local physician, you will be encouraged to do so. I will communicate with you directly, as well as with your treating physician as needed, to support the coordination of your care.