Dr Doug has been my Dr. since I moved to the "Valley of the Sun" 16 years ago. His practice is efficient, professional and compassionate. His Patient Portal is designed for quick response times for our needs and his continuing education programs keep us up on how we can improve our health. Dr Doug Lakin saved my life recently, while helping me select a team of Specialists for my treatment. This is a Dr. I trust! read more

Amazing to find a doctor who listens and responds. He is extremely knowledgeable and responds to questions to his patients in a timely manner. Office staff responds during office hours, and you speak to a "real" person. read more

Dr. Lakin is undoubtedly the best doctor I have ever seen in my 75 years on earth. And I have seen many over that time in different states. His staff is friendly efficient and helpful. He listens to what you have to say. Asks appropriate questions. And you know he cares. His practice includes in house blood draw and testing. So you get the results quickly. I could go on about so many other things he and his staff do. But needless to say. It is great practice. read more

Dr. Douglas Lakin, MD, is a highly successful and extremely brilliant doctor. He is an Internal Medicine doctor who specializes primarily in the care of only adults, and has been my husband's and my doctor for over 22 years. He is an outstanding diagnostician who expertly gets to the bottom of whatever health problem we have acquired. With Dr. Lakin as our doctor, most of the time we don't need another specialist as Dr. Lakin is a Top Doc Internal Medicine doctor, but the few times we have needed one, he is well acquainted with the best specialists around. Dr. Lakin employs a friendly, highly trained, professional office and medical staff which allow him to very efficiently help us in anyway he can. That means when we go to him, not only do we have Dr. Lakin's expertise, we also receive a custom office experience as opposed to a "big box" assembly line. That is another reason why we very much prefer and like having Dr. Lakin as our doctor. If we want lab work, we do not have to travel to a lab. It is collected right there in his office and is picked up by a well know professional lab that same day, the outcome of which is reported to us by Dr. Lakin as it pertains to our individual case, the following day. We would gladly give up any small luxuries such as Starbucks etc., to pay the small yearly administration fee in order to have the peace of mind of being a patient of Dr. Lakin and his caring and extremely well organized office. My husband had a complicated health problem and Dr. Lakin patiently kept working with him to find out out the best possible solution that he was agreeable to. I very much appreciated the fact that Dr. Lakin consistently stayed in contact with me during that time to help me help my husband. Another reason why we feel very secure having Dr. Lakin as our doctor is, he actually listens to us. That is probably because he also has a background in medical research. One of his favorite sayings which he learned from one of his professors in medical school at The John's Hopkin's University School of Medicine is, "Your mind is like a parachute. If it isn't open, it won't work". Dr. Lakin is an extraordinary doctor who gives us confidence, hope, strength, and credit for intelligence, while helping us work through whatever medical problems we have brought to him. He is very likable and we always look forward to seeing him. On top of his brilliance and superior medical knowledge, he's an exceptionally caring, high quality person with a great sense of humor and a positive outlook. No other doctor has successfully taken us through some tough situations like Dr. Lakin has. We are glad that we go to an Internal Medicine doctor who is a doctor specifically for adults, and for the above reasons, we are extremely grateful that that doctor is Dr. Douglas Lakin. He actually really does care! Dr. Lakin's bio is on his website. read more

Lost my father because of Dr Lakin. He was steadily going downhill with no testing or concern from Dr Lakin. When he couldn't get out of bed we called Dr Lakins office to see if we should call an ambulance. We were told to wait and see how he would be in the morning. In the morning he was dead. Thank you Dr Lakin and your staff. I wish we just called the ambulance instead of your office . read more

Dr. Lakin was my family doctor for many years. In that time there were two instances of malpractice which 1. Led to my father's untimely death 2. Put me in the hospital for a week at the age of 21. Dr. Lakin does not care for his patients and I can't recommend him in good faith to anyone. My father complained of chest pains continuously to Dr. Lakin who continued to assure him he was fine without doing any proper testing- which could've saved my father from dying of a heart attack. I had an undiagnosed kidney infection which Dr Lakin kept prescribing me antibiotics for- after a week a half of no water or food I was rushed to the ER. It still pains me that I put my trust into this egomaniac Doctor. It's unfortunate he's still practicing. Please avoid him if you can - he literally does not care about doing the right thing and shouldn't be practicing anymore. read more

Dr Lakin has been my doctor for my whole life I'm 34 years old and I have been seeing him since I was about 10 years old. This man has done everything in his power as a human and a doctor to always treat me right and make sure every problem I've had is fully addressed. When you see Dr Lakin it feels like your seeing a friend who also specializes in making sure your in tip top condition. I've never once had a problem with him and he has always been the best doctor a person can have, there have been a many times I didn't even know a problem existed and Dr Lakin found it and without that I might not be alive anymore. read more

I'm new to area and was looking for a primary care physician. I called this office and was told they charge, something like $250 for an initial appointment and a yearly charge of roughly the same just to be a patient. This was a new one on me. I guess doctors are trying to find creative ways to offset insurance payments. I never met with Dr Larkin so I cannot comment on his abilities or personal compatibility but I wasn't willing to spend that much money to find out. read more

Dr. Lakin has been my primary care physician for over 12 years. I sought him out when nobody else could figure out an issue I was having. Dr. Lakin listened and got to the bottom of it and got me right again. I will be forever grateful. To this day, Dr. Lakin is always there to listen, whether in person or in an email. Clearly the best skilled and people person doctor in the Valley. I highly recommend him and his staff. Rob P. read more

Have been a patient of Dr. Doug for two years. Ever hear of a doctor answering your email on Sunday? Dr. Doug does. Ever hear of a doctor issuing informative emails to patients every week? Dr. Doug does. Ever hear of a doctor that informed patients every week of Covid updates, centers for shots availability and testing sites. Dr. Doug does. read more

Our family has been going to Dr Lakin since moving to Scottsdale from the East Coast 20 years ago. Dr Lakin is a 1000 stars. When you have an appointment he listens and replies back with what needs to be done ,follows up on your health concerns. Requests testing when needed not wasting your time . The responce time from Dr Lakin is more than superior or even expected when waiting for test results or any concerns. I could never go to another M.D. and feel the same . Dr Lakin is kind and caring and funny which makes you feel better . He is on top of everything needed responds quickly and most important is he puts away your anxiety with explanations. Tie everything together and that includes his office staff who is helpful and friendly . There is no better . Thank You Dr .Douglas Lakin Allan & Liz C Scottsdale Please excuse typos . read more

Doug Lakin is one of the best doctors I've ever encountered -- as his 9 consecutive "Best of Phoenix" awards will attest. He is warm, personable, and knows his stuff. You never get the feeling that he is rushing you or disregarding your concerns. The office itself is standard fare - a lobby full of elderly patients and a semi-unfriendly staff who will keep you waiting for 30-60 minutes without communicating a thing. They also take very few types of insurance and I have always had to pay out of pocket. Nevertheless, I will go to see "Dr. Doug" as long as I live in the Phoenix area because I trust him to give me top-of-the-line medical care. read more

Doctor Doug is the best in town. He doesn't accept most insurance so he's also probably the most expensive, but they will try to submit on the part of the patient. Agree with others that the staff can be gruff, but when you deal with sick people all day long I can see why. Doc's motto is taken from Patch Adams in that "The secret of caring for the patient is in caring for the patient." and I can tell you first hand that he really means it. read more

Dr. Doug is the best, without a doubt. I've been going to him for years and I can tell you that no doctor I've ever dealt with gives as much attention and concern to his patients. He's very energetic, intelligent, fun and loves to talk with his patients. He also has a great website! What else can I say, he's my doctor, he's great at his job and I love him! read more

Dr. Lakin is outstanding. He gets back to you personally within minutes or hours of contact, and really listens to you. He has been our physician for over 10 years, when we saw him once a year for annual check-up's. Currently, my husband is going through a serious issue, and he is very much on top of everything, such as coordinating specialists, ordering appropriate diagnostic testing and seeing that abnormal labs are addressed immediately. Interdisciplinary coordination of services among specialists is almost unheard of in this day and age of fragmented medicine. He is the BEST! Roseann, RN read more

If i could give 10 stars I would. I have worked for a doctor and been to many doctors over the years. This man is the BEST!! I have never seen a doctor who responds quickly when you contact him, is proactive in his care and really loves his profession. He is professional, kind and his staff is the best. If you are lucky enough to be one of his patients, you have struck gold. read more

I'm an RN and had lived in the Valley for 4 years, doctor-hopping due to lack of attention, concern, too busy, unavailability, etc. Then we found Dr Lakin. His office is in a convenient location, the staff is friendly and very professional, and they remember your name! Almost unheard of these days. The doc gives plenty of time to talk to you, listens to your issues, and treats you like he really cares about your health. He is also very computer savvy and responds to his patient's questions by email if desired, which is great for my family, since we don't always have to wait for a phone call. I would recommend Dr Lakin to anyone who likes a small, 'personal attention' type of internal medicine practice, as opposed to a 'large factory' doctors office. read more

It's been a relief to be working with such a great doctor and facility. My boyfriend's family recommended coming here and it's been well worth it, even if it's not in my network. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Doug then moved away for a few years. When I returned I was told he no longer takes Medicare! I hate doctors who can be so flippant and uncaring of so many on Medicare! read more

Dr Lakin was my Internist for over 20 yrs living in Scottsdale, AZ. I have never known such a genuine individual who really takes time to talk to his patients as opposed to attempting to see, visit, and treat someone every 6 minutes. He is a well studied, brilliant Dr, and I am still standing vertical thanks to him. He knows his stuff and I am blessed to know him. read more