Medical Staff

CARING BEYOND THE ORDINARY

Our practitioners and specialists take pride in the partnerships they create with their patients. Working together makes the best healthcare results possible. find your partner in health today.

• General Practitioners.
• General Surgery.
• Internist/Oncology.

Your physician plays a vital role in helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle, as well as managing your care when you are ill. Establishing a strong, healthy relationship with your family doctor is one of the most important things you can do to keep your family healthy. And by staying healthy, you can live a fuller life and keep your health costs in line. Having a primary care physician is one of the foremost ways you can take charge of your own health care.

The list below was designed to assist you in choosing the appropriate physician for you or your family members.

Some questions to consider when looking for a physician:

• Do you want a doctor close to where you live or work?
• Would you like the clinic you select to have extended hours?
• Do you want an internist or a family practitioner as your primary care doctor?
• If the physician is for a child, do you want a family practitioner or a pediatrician?
• Do you have a need for any specialists - for example, a pediatrician for your kids, an OB/GYN, or an allergist?
• Do you want a doctor who is board certified*?
• Would you prefer a male or female physician?
• What kind of health insurance will you be using?
• Do you have a preference about how many doctors are in the practice?

* A doctor who is board certified has had three or more years of training after medical school in a specialty field and has passed a national written and oral examination. Some younger physicians might be "board eligible," which means they have completed the training but not the exams. Family doctors are certified by the American Board of Family Practice or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice. Internists are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Pediatricians are certified by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics.

Be prepared for your physician visit:

• Be able to produce your medical history, including any allergies or current medications.
• Be truthful and direct with your physician. He or she needs to have as much information as possible to successfully treat you.
• Listen to your physician and take notes on what he or she says and recommends.

Make a list of questions to ask your physician that are concerning you.