We provide these vignettes to better give you a feel for our practice. Picking a Family Doc is an important task so we hope these help.

 

VIGNETTE #1 - What we do, Most Others Don't

Let's say you get a bad flu or Pneumonia, become dehydrated and feel terrible. Instead of going to the ER and waiting hours just to be seen, often times we can Diagnose and treat you with Intravenous (IV) Fluids and Medicine in our office. We can get you breathing better by using a Nebulizer Machine and physical therapy to open up your lungs. We also do all the cultures, blood work and place you on appropriate treatment. We often can keep you out of the ER and possibly out of the hospital.

VIGNETTE # 2 - Is it Skin Cancer?

You have a growth like a mole or nevus on your face or other body area and you're worried it's cancer. We can biopsy it right in the office and in most cases treat you. You won’t have to wait weeks to get in to see a specialist you don't need. If your case needs a specialist we will personally call them and try to get you an early appointment. Then we'll follow the outcome closely with them so nothing falls through the cracks.

VIGNETTE #3 - Fractures/Sprains

Let's say you or your little one falls and suffers a minor fracture. We can get X-rays (done outside our office but close by) the same day and treat it appropriately with a cast or splint. If it's a complex fracture or one that needs an Orthopedic Surgeon, many times we can walk the X-rays two doors down to our Ortho colleagues and get an immediate opinion. However, most minor fractures, sprains and dislocations can be treated with the same good results in our office.