Ashley E. Toole, DO

I joined MDVIP about a year ago. The search for primary care physician is always a guessing game when you move to a new community. In my search for a primary care physician where we now live, I did not want to continue the experiences I had incurred in prior communities with prior primary care physicians. The physicians themselves were generally very good but trying to make an appointment was a hassle, the system used by the physicians had the unfortunate impact of my feeling unimportant and any needs outside the normal checkups were a hassle and generally being passed around from one customer rep to another, and any doctor - patient relationship was generally trumped by the impersonal system.

Since joining MDVIP and becoming one of Dr Ashley Toole's patients, all the above have quickly vanished. She takes the time to prepare for each visit; she researches where necessary for a particular need; she makes referrals based on her networking and the skill craft and medical focus of the referred physician; she is always available whether during the week or in the evenings or on the weekends; she takes the time to get to know you and your past history and makes you feel you are part of a 'family' that cares about you as a person; and she follows-up. Recently, I experienced all of these attributes when experiencing a sudden medical emergency. While in the hospital, she called me every day to check up on me while concurrently staying in touch with the specialist to know and understand their diagnoses and test results. She took the time afterwards to explain to me the various impacts and courses of action to get back to a normal state of health.

She is always there. And that brings a comfort and a confidence as a patient. She is a blessing in my life.

I am almost 70 years old this year actually I will be before 2024 is over. I love to dance just like i did when I was a teenager! I actually do it in my small town! Dr Toole, my MDVIP was referred to me by my son- he loves her! I injured my hip dancing with a couple of soul musicians that use to travel with James Brown for real !!
Ashley took the time to determine what was a wrong with me. It wasn’t sciatic pain like my friends all thought it was. It was a deep muscle that had cramped up from my over exuberant boogie dancing it would not stop cramping I couldn’t tolerate the pain or even walk but I don’t like to take pain killers at all. She started me on a treatment plan and actually encouraged me to continue to actively enjoy my very active, fun retirement years! I am having the time of my life and it is so much fun! I thought for sure that I was going to end up having a hip replaced or something like that and my days of dancing like a teenager at 70 where a thing if the past but NO! She gave me a mild muscle relaxer and an anti-inflammatory and physical therapy and assures me that I will be back to dancing in just a few weeks! I love her I think she’s gonna come out and watch me dance! Psst he was in the Blues Brothers movie with JB and I know him because I dance now like i did as a kid in the ‘’60’s. I didn’t start back dancing till about 5 years ago - retirement is do much fun with great medical care!

Where can I begin? Two years ago I met with one MDVIP doctor in the area but decided not to join MDVIP at that time. After having multiple issues at the doctor's office I was at last year (and had been for several years), I reached out to Dr. Toole. Since becoming part of the MDVIP group, I can honestly say that I've had more conversations with her than I have with my previous doctors for the past 10 years.

After going through the physical, we discussed how I need to change the food I eat and why. Then she's been talking to my urologist about issues I'm having and hopefully after nearly 18 months of pain, we have it under control.

From just telling me to come by previously when my throat was hurting to check on it when she didn't have anything scheduled - I couldn't ask for a better doctor to have.

With my schedule, I couldn't be more grateful to have someone like Dr. Toole around. I know that once I lay out my goals to her/the staff, they'll help me reach them as well.

In my life, I've never had a doctor who seems to be more caring than her - and I'm blown away that the level of compassion that she has toward me/her patients. I've never had a primary doctor that has spent more than 10 minutes in a room and she has allowed me to talk/expand on the issues so much that have been problems for me that we are dealing with each one of them now.

Truly blessed to have her as my doctor.

She is just wonderful and a very good listener. She is also very efficient. The office surroundings is serene and very pleasant. My husband had an emergency and could not get an appointment with his own doctor so I took him to Dr. Toole who saw him immediately. My husband was so impressed that he signed up that day.