I started out with Dr Lutz before he was a concierge physician and before 2008 as an alternative to paying long term care insurance fees.
My preferred exit is "face plant in the Cheerios" which he interprets is to leave standing.
There are 3 types patients: Grumpy Gertie's (Irrational, unreasonable, irresponsible), Reluctant Responsible Realists ( I don't like what's happening to my X, something doesn't work like it used to, or something doesn't feel right); tell me what's going on and I'll do it; diet, exercise, etc but I won't necessarily like doing it. Why Patients: Help me understand what's happening, and what can be possibly done to rectify the problem or slow the decay decline rate.
Dr Lutz has coached me through a cardiac ablation, left foot metatarsal arthritis, triple negative breast cancer, foot bone spur removal, .......
He worked/s with specialists Dr Joan Eldridge, Dr Doug Straley, Dr Kelly McLease, Dr Kayla Griffith, others who have retired or moved....
"Concierge medicine" is not a replacement for your health care. The science in Medicine has become increasingly complicated, less black box. Helps to know the difference between R/L (cis-trans) organic molecules, basic physiology, cell biology, molecular biochemistry, electromagnetic spectrum etc. One does not have to be a scientist or engineer to navigate current medical environment. A well read lawyer does just fine. read more