I just looked up Dr. Farrell's info to provide to a friend, and am astounded that she has so few…read morereviews. I've been Dr. Farrell's client ever since she finished her residency, and often suggest her to others. She is a gem: compassionate, caring, and dedicated to her patients. I find her a very flexible thinker, and empathetic doctor. She is constantly improving her skills and knowledge base, and explores widely. I learned recently that she has a strong interest in Lifestyle Medicine and has become more and more proficient in this area. My understanding in that in lifestyle medicine the patient and the doctor work as a team, with the doctor helping with analysis and insight based on the history, examination, labs, and other finding and information, then with the client ultimately accepting primary responsibility for their own care. Dr. Farrell is not forceful, but she is astute and convincing: to paraphrase something she told me: "I make recommendations. You make decisions." She is good at uncovering fundamental causes, and things that will make a difference not only with a diagnosed medical condition, but with the short and very long-term quality of a person's life. Here's another paraphrase from something she told me in suggesting lifestyle changes: "It's very hard. But it's very simple." Regarding diet, sleep habits, work habits, electronic media control and exercise I definitely had to agree with this this. But it was also motivating and useful, and I do feel her insight and recommendations have helped me make better decisions.
I have referred others to Dr. Farrell, and so far the feedback has been excellent. However, there are some caveats. Getting the visit scheduled may be a hassle. She may occasionally run behind; this does happen with a caring doctor who is human. On a return routine visit her staff may do much of the work-up, leaving her with reduced time for you. Certain insurances demand that a physician do particular items to meet reimbursement requirements, even though these may not seem appropriate - e.g. if you are Medicare age, annual exams at pretty much all offices are likely to include a seemingly inappropriate screen for cognitive decline, typically administered by a staff member. Nevertheless I am VERY grateful that Dr. Farrell is my PCP, despite her gentle but firm nudging to accept that my own decisions make a difference and that, surprise surprise, I am responsible for myself.