“Old fashioned” medical care is no longer a thing of the
past in the South Bay. I have redesigned and renamed my 22
year old practice, resurrecting the lost values of old
fashioned care and combining these qualities with modern
medicine. Skypark Preferred Family Care is one of the first
medical practices of this kind in our area. Through this new
“concierge-style” practice, my staff and I will provide
highly personalized care and unparalleled service to a very
limited number of patients. There are compelling reasons for
this change I want to share with you.
Over the past 20+ years in the Torrance area, I have watched
my practice evolve with the changes in the modern world. It
has been blessed with wonderful success; however, its old
design no longer fits today’s healthcare reality.
Significant changes have occurred in the medical
marketplace. Limited managed care and Medicare
reimbursements require physicians to see more and more
patients in less and less time. These changes make it
increasingly difficult to practice, as I believe one should,
away from the noise and confusion, in a calm and
personalized style.
Prior to my new practice I typically saw 25-30 patients in
my office and returned dozens of phone calls. Paperwork
filled my evenings and weekends. Time for study and reading
was limited. The opportunity to carefully coordinate
specialty care in the way it should be done was limited.
However, as most of my patients know, I would try not to
rush their visits. I attempted to allow time to understand
all of their health care needs. Still, many patients waited
to see me long past their appointment times. Because I often
ran so far behind, some may have been reluctant to express
all their medical concerns at the time of a visit. Some of
my patients may have felt frustrated -- a frustration I have
definitely shared.
Over time I came to believe radical change was necessary, as
have many other primary care physicians across the country.
I want to be confident, and have my patients sense, that
their care is delivered in a personalized “Marcus Welby”
style. Through Skypark Preferred Family Care we are making
this style of care a reality -- effective January 1, 2006.
I am accepting only a limited number of patients in my new
practice, and in order to keep the enrollment level low all
patients are assessed an annual fee to participate. Please
read both sides of the attached “Highlights and Details”
page, as it describes new patient services, delineates the
annual fee, and should answer many questions. You may also
call our Patient Information Line at 310-375-1393 for
additional assistance.
If you would like to see our office and meet with me
personally, I would be happy to have you schedule an
introductory visit at no charge. At that time you can also
meet members of my staff who will further discuss the new
practice with you. Please call our Skypark medical office
number at 310-378-6208 to arrange this visit.
My new practice is rapidly filling and there are only
limited spaces remaining for new patients, so your prompt
response is important. I am excited about the changes that
Skypark Preferred Family Care will bring. For those who
share a desire for the highest standard of personalized,
compassionate health care, Skypark Preferred Family Care may
be your best option.
