Christopher Edge, DO, ACOFP

I loved my internal medicine MD, we called him “ Dr. “B”, he was a great person and Physician/Friend. The community mourned our loss.
I was becoming lost in navigating the HealthCare System and I am a MSRN who did 40 years of nursing. Boy , If I am lost I thought; what about those people who haven’t had any healthcare training. Wow! This Healthcare System is changing so fast and only for the best interest of the stockholders. The caring of patients has had a “ paradigm shit” to caring for “ corporate”. Dang!
I needed a physician, not just anyone. They had to be “ a real human” capable of sharing themselves with their patients. I afraid to be honest, even if a mistake was made, caring ; I really should say compassionate about helping those who come for help. A knowledge physician and one of understanding “ me- Rita the human”.
So ? Hmm Who do I go see??? The physician I wanted to see from Drs group I was not allowed to see. So I decided I would find someone I was comfortable talking with.
I recalled greeting or trying to greet as many physicians on rounds as I could. I attended early morning and evening reports and kept up with what was going on with the patients on my unit. I made rounds, I pitched in when the heart cath clients came to us for recovery. I knew the physicians well , my staff capabilities.

Fast forward a couple of years. Oh I hurt my back so badly, improper lifting techniques of I thought was a hollow lead pipe. I heard and felt the “ pops” . Dr Edge hung with me! He saw me as frequently as I needed, he ordered PT, gave me steroid injections and pain medication. Yes! Pain medications that were effective and never abused! In fact, I have developed several “ rare diseases now. Tourettes Syndrome, Post Concussion Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency and Bronchiectesis.
I see Dr Edge monthly, sometimes I require a lot of his time and care. I see a lot of other physicians as well. A cardiologist, pulmonologist, neurologist, a Habit reversal therapist, my list goes on and on.
I guess what my story boils down to is Love For Another Human Being. That is how I would describe My Confidant, Friend, and Physician.
I love you Dr Edge. Thank you for caring for me.

Chris has been our doctor for over 25 years. Chris has been through heart problems, cancer, hep C and other illnesses with us from time to time. He is always very professional and takes the time to explain things to us. He and his wonderful caring staff all good to follow-up. In our opinion he is a great doctor and good friend.

Dr. Edge has been my P.C. Physician for over twenty years. When I turned fifty he was putting me through the standard battery of tests for a male of that age, i.e., heart, lungs, etc.. When we completed all those, he recommended that I have a colonoscopy. I resisted as many of my generation have done. Besides the obvious negatives {in my mind} the procedure would entail, I had absolutely no symptoms of anything being wrong in that area. He pressed on that I should have the procedure so I reluctantly agreed. A couple months later the Gastroenterologist told me, " when I got into your colon and saw the size of the polyp there, red lights and sirens went off"! [ He was using that metaphor because I was in law enforcement at the time.} He told me it was the largest polyp he had found in his practice. Thank you Chris! Without you being there for me, I hate to think what my life would have been like now. Besides being the excellent Physician you are, I consider you a good friend. 

It seems everyone claims their doctor is the best. Makes sense, who would continue seeing a doctor rated lower? But Dr. Edge is actually the best doctor by any measure. He's the exemplar for bed-side manner, medical knowledge, and patient care. He is the doctor's doctor! Our relationship spans decades and I've seen many medical specialists during that time. By all measures, Dr. Chris is the best. Thank you Dr. Edge.