Shawn Laney, MD

I am in my early 80’s. Earlier this year, I was seeking a new primary care doctor in Austin, Texas. Based on a recommendation from a friend I selected Dr Shawn Laney. I am very happy that I did so.

He began by very thoroughly assessing multiple aspects of my medical condition, discussing my needs and concerns and implementing changes. Throughout the process, I felt that he was not just telling me, but rather that we were reviewing this together.

A few days ago I had a sudden blackout. With the help of friends I recovered quickly.

My physical therapist reported my fainting spell to his office and he personally called me back immediately. He dealt with me as if I were the most important person in their world.

I am 89 years old. During the entirety of my adult life I have chosen primary care providers who were highly qualified, highly regarded and, in most cases, members of leading full scale medical offices. A year ago, based on recommendations of trusted friends and an initial favorable experience I selected Dr Shawn Laney at the MDVIP office in West Lake Hills Texas as my primary care physician. I have been entirely pleased by this decision. He, his associate, Dr. Emily Kuo and their staff have provided exceptional service. Recently, I have read more about the national organization, MDVIP and the ways that they have made Medical Care more efficient and more totally effective in meeting the needs of their patients. I have taken note of the greatly customer higher satisfaction ratings that they have achieved nationally. This is consistent with my own experience. I have just completed their 1st annual review of my health. This was a thorough review of tangible measurements and subjective reviews of my overall health condition, more complete and more meaningful than any that I have previously received. I am pleased to offer this favorable review. 

For no particular reason, I have been averse to going on a statin, even though my total cholesterol has always been high, as has my LDL cholesterol. On an office visit a couple of years ago, when I was 76 y.o., I went to see Dr. Laney for an annual exam. As he normally did, Dr. Laney discussed my elevated cholesterol and increased risk of coronary artery disease, even though I had no cardiac symptoms. During that discussion, he mentioned that my recent cholesterol testing showed I had an abnormal LDL/HDL ratio, and for this reason he advised me to have a coronary calcium scan.

I have grown to trust Dr. Laney's advice, since I know he is always informed about the latest scientific studies in Internal Medicine, so I had the coronary calcium scan and learned that the result was quite elevated. I ended up seeing a cardiologist, having a coronary angiogram which showed < 50% blockage of my right coronary artery, and being placed on two cholesterol lowering medications. As a result, my LDL cholesterol is now well below the recommended level, and I am confident that Dr. Laney's advice has probably lowered my risk of having a cardiac-related event in the future.

I'm so grateful for how easy it is to engage with Dr. Laney. When i first consulted him in 2022, it was for anti-malarial medication for a safari in Africa, and he spent a generous amount of time explaining my options and including me in the selection of the right one for me. Last September he prescribed medication to prevent altitude sickness that I took when i visited Peru and Machu Picchu, and in January I briefly needed an anti-inflammatory for a few days of yoga in Galapagos. He is proactive, focused on prevention, very accessible and a great communicator. I can't imagine finding more attentive care and I greatly appreciate him.