I believe that when you feel that you can openly talk to your doctor and that she better understands your health goals and needs, you will be more likely to be inspired to work toward what is better for your health. Because the MDVIP model supports more personal doctor-patient relationships through unhurried appointments and more physician reachability, patients can feel confident that I better know them and their medical history. Through the diligence of my excellent team and my dedication, patients can enjoy a better healthcare experience, along with same-day or next-day appointments, little to no wait time, calls to other family members involved in care, and even house calls when appropriate.

For patients who appreciate prevention, the annual MDVIP Wellness Program is a great option. In addition to the program and its comprehensive lab tests and screenings and an in-depth review of the results, we are also able to put special emphasis on determining biological age through the use of multiple biomarkers. I partner with patients to develop wellness plans that include anti-aging recommendations, education on fasting and caloric reduction, and comparisons with past results to better assess the bigger picture of their health.

As a family medicine physician, parents and guardians who enroll in my MDVIP-affiliated family practice get the additional benefit of their dependents between the ages of five and 26 being seen. Patients’ out-of-town guests are welcome for urgent matters, and I am available to help arrange for urgent care for patients who are traveling if we cannot take care of an issue by phone. Our goal is to help prevent, when possible, visits to urgent care, the ER and the inpatient ward. While I have active affiliations with several area hospitals, hospitalists can provide inpatient care with ongoing communication with me and our office.

I have special interests in dementia prevention and human relationships, the latter being fundamental to the former. I believe that healthier people tend to experience less anxiety and can often think more clearly. I also believe that if they maintain a sense of gratitude, they can be more empathetic and help create healthier communities. Furthermore, it is my goal to help patients not to fear depending on their children due to infirmity, dementia or poor planning. My hope is that my patients find not only a greater healthcare experience than they expect, but that they also develop greater personal agency with which to help their families and friends, contribute to their communities and, ultimately, be sources of kindness as part of a greater good.