ALMOST PERFECT

I accompanied a person to the doctor, today, and was impressed with what I saw.  First, the staff and the doctor had hard copies of the records, x-rays, reports and materials (from other doctors) he needed. Second, he took a history relevant to the patient's complaint and even prompted for information he thought the patient might have and with a little effort, could produce.  Then the doctor actually physically examined the patient.  He was comfortable with his examining technique and quality and, as a physician, I felt assured that he was demonstrating not only his interest in the patient, but own competence and integrity.  And then he spent a few minutes talking to the patient, reviewing scans and x-rays with the patient, and demonstrating why and how he came to a medical diagnosis, the meaning of that diagnosis, the prognosis and treatment. The visit was everything that a visit should have been.

Unfortunately, if you are a new Medicare patient, this doctor will not be able to see you.  He has closed his practice to new Medicare patients.