My Practice

If you have an urgent medical problem that occurs outside of my regular office hours, you will be able to easily reach me by calling my office line or after-hours phone number. I will use my best efforts to be available when you are ill or injured, to coordinate your care. For emergencies, however, always call 911 first.

You will receive a prompt response from me personally (usually within 24 hours). You may send me a text message if a brief communication is appropriate. Because email and text communications are not always secure, please use discretion when choosing topics to discuss with me via these platforms. Your patient portal is the best way to communicate securely and confidentially.

Office visits will start promptly. Appointments will generally be scheduled for approximately 30 minutes, but some appointments (for example, a Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment) will be scheduled for approximately 60 minutes. My aim is to afford you the time to thoroughly address all your questions and concerns, regardless of the reason for your visit.

Office visits are best scheduled when the full complement of staff is available. However, should you require occasional visits outside of my usual office hours, I will do my best to reasonably accommodate you.

As part of my commitment to your long-term health and wellness, my philosophy is to educate you about the importance of fitness, weight management, healthy living and, in addition to the clinical services I already offer through my practice, I will assist you to identify and evaluate wellness providers and offerings. This will support your effort to take an active role in managing and maintaining your good health.

Should you need to be hospitalized, I will make myself available when I can to communicate with you and to serve as an advocate on your behalf, even when you are admitted to a facility at which I do not have privileges. If you wish, unless hospital policy or protocol does not allow, I will do what I reasonably can to remain involved in your care, including by making courtesy visits and/or communicating with the hospitalists or other attending physician who is providing services to you.

Should you need to be in an independent or skilled nursing facility, on a temporary or permanent basis, I will make myself available when I can to be involved with your care, through periodic site visits and/or communication with those involved with your care, on a case-by-case basis. I will also make myself available to your family to address any concerns and offer counsel.

If you are ill and unable to come to the office, but not homebound, a house call may be offered at no additional charge beyond an office visit fee. However, the need for each out-of-office visit will be determined on a case-by-case basis, at my discretion.

I will provide seasonal newsletters on medical subjects of interest.

Whether you are on a brief vacation, living some of the year in a second residence, or otherwise unable to come to the office, I will offer a “virtual” consultation as determined on a case-by-case basis, at my discretion and subject to applicable state law requirements. However, if in my judgment you need to be seen by a local physician, you will be encouraged by me to seek medical attention. We will communicate with you directly, as well as with your treating physician as needed, to support the coordination of your care.

As part of my commitment to preventive care, I will provide you with an annual hearing screening exam, excluding diagnostic hearing and balance exams, regardless of any reported symptoms. I believe that regular hearing screenings are an important tool for early detection of hearing loss.

Should your out-of-town family or friends become ill during a visit to the Chicago area, I will be happy to see them in my office and assist with their medical care. I will treat them as though they were a member of my practice.

I will offer guidance on CDC recommended inoculations and/or precautions to be taken while traveling.