When You’re Too Busy to Let a Little Illness Get in the Way
Craig, a busy professional, likes that he can reach his doctor with medical issues after hours – via email, text or phone. And his doctor can help him take care of the problem quickly. Having a doctor he can reach helps him get back to his busy life.
One of the great things about Dr. Malinow is he's always accessible. Whether it's via email or via the MDVIP portal, I can call him and, of course, I have texted him as well.
I remember I had one particular condition, and I remember it was a Saturday morning. It was before 9 o'clock in the morning. Text him, "hey, something's going on." He says, "Take a picture of what's going on. Send it to me and I'll get right back to you." Easily within an hour he got back to me. Said, "Hey, this is what I think is going on. Let me tell you what I'm going to prescribe for you." Thirty minutes to an hour the prescription was ready at the local pharmacy and I was good to go.
Supporting my patients as they pursue optimal health is my goal! My patients and I can work as a team, and I can act as your coach, advising you of healthier options. You, as my patient, can feel more empowered to execute behaviors to help you reach your goals. As an MDVIP-affiliated physician, I can discuss with you where you are now and apply my experience and our tools to develop an individualized plan to follow as you work to optimize your health. We can continue to evaluate your progress and adjust as needed. I support patients in being proactive rather than reactive, as seems to be prevalent in today’s medicine.
My experience in the military gave me a unique perspective. Surrounded by young healthy service members and traveling to different cultures, I’ve seen what optimal health can be. As a primary care physician with over 20 years’ experience, I have seen cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal psychological and even cancer patients. I believe many issues can respond better to earlier attention; that’s why I find value in the annual Wellness Program, a key aspect of my MDVP affiliation, comprised of screenings that can identify certain risk markers. My practice offers services, including comprehensive, advanced health screening and diagnostics test, that go far beyond those found in concierge medicine practices. I also offer same- or next-day appointments.
I see patients in my South Reno, NV, practice, and patients come from northeast Sparks to Carson City, and Truckee, CA to Winnemucca.