Membership Benefits

Why should you become my patient? What value do I offer you that you might not get from your current provider?

It starts with respect:

  • A collaborative approach to your care, keeping you in the driver’s seat as much as possible.
  • A good listener who won’t make you feel rushed or unimportant.
  • I respect my patients and take their concerns seriously.
  • I respect the value of your time.

Convenience & Accessibility

    • Have a quick medical question?  You’ll have easy direct access to me by telephone, email, or video (email is generally preferred for non-urgent situations).
    • I generally take calls after hours and on weekends.  For legal / liability reasons I don’t promise full 24/7 emergency access, but I certainly strive to deliver it.
    • Limited practice size ensures that you won’t be competing with too many other people for my attention.
    • Same day or next-day appointments in most cases.

 

 

 

 

Thoroughness

  • I tend to offer much longer, much more thorough visits than my competition – 90 minutes on average. You should feel that your concerns have been heard and know that I will do everything I can to help you understand what I think is going on with you (and why I think that).
  • I look for underlying causes of chronic problems and check for “ticking time bombs” in time to defuse them. These include insulin resistance, elevated uric acid levels, chronic inflammation, and obstructive sleep apnea.
  • In-depth evaluation of your current medications and supplements, with explanations of how they work and any changes that I might recommend.
  • A comprehensive approach to screening and testing for a large variety of conditions — at a fraction of the typical cost.
  • Well-woman care including pap smears.
  • Coordination of care and interpretation of lab results, studies, and visit notes from other providers.

Diet, Weight, and the Metabolic Syndrome

  • If you suffer from diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, kidney problems, chronic inflammation, irritable bowel, and/or sleeping problems (to name a few), then in many cases I can help dramatically change your life for the better — both quality-wise and longevity-wise. If you’re open to making some changes in your diet (that won’t involve going hungry), I can often manage a lot of problems without needing to treat you with any expensive or dangerous medications.
  • No matter what your situation, I’m not into fat-shaming. Expect to be heard and respected no matter your body type.

Mental Health and Addiction

  • Thoughtful counseling and the ability to listen
  • If you’re a smoker and want to quit, I can help. Successful quit rates for my patients are a LOT higher than average.
  • Alternatives to sleeping pills that won’t leave you hung over or ultimately make your insomnia and anxiety even worse.
  • Non-judgmental help for people seeking help with alcohol or substance abuse problems.
  • I’m happy to prescribe anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications when necessary, but even happier to suggest alternatives that work as well or better for a lot of people. The choice will be yours.

Chronic Pain

  • Appropriate treatment of chronic pain. (No, this doesn’t mean that I prescribe narcotics freely. There are actually much better approaches to treating most chronic pain, particularly for neuropathic pain disorders.)

Money Saving

  • Predictable, affordable rates for your primary care needs.
  • Substantial discounts for most lab tests.
  • Substantial savings on supplements through the Slower Medicine Fullscript web store. Click the button below to sign-in or create a patient account. (NOTE: Active discounts are only available to Slower Medicine members. Once membership has been established, discounts will apply to all purchases from that point on.)

A Long-term Perspective

  • Focus on helping you enjoy a long and healthy life, not just on your current problem list.
  • Understanding the importance of finding and reducing sources of inflammation.
  • Discussion of ways to limit your cancer risks.
  • Discussion of the value (and sometimes lack thereof) of a variety of supplements.
  • Assistance with genetic testing and interpretation.

Order supplements through my Fullscript store.

 

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