The Caring Doctor

This is not so much a story as an opportunity to recognize my Internist, Dr. Frederick Becker, MD...Dr. Becker is the most genuine doctor I know and have met to date...I have met more doctors throughout my career then I can count as I was in the Pharmaceutical Industry for over 30 years...when meeting docs throughout my career I always asked myself, would I want this doctor to be my personal physician??? During my tenure I have answered this question with only a handful of providers. Dr Becker is by far the "best of the best"...what means the most to me about Dr. Becker is that whenever I see him he always takes a genuine interest in me as a person and as a patient. Our genuine conversations about me, my family and my health continually remind me of what a special doctor he is...I have my brother to thank for recommending Dr. Becker to me because of the genuine and trusting physician/patient relationship that he has formulated with Dr. Becker. My brother also shared with me something about Dr. Becker and his wife Lauren (Dr. Becker's Office Manager) that touched me so very deeply...Dr. Becker and Lauren invite patients (who would otherwise be alone for the holiday) to their home for Thanksgiving. Not sure I have ever heard of a physician so genuine and caring to invite patients to their home for any reason but to share in a holiday like Thanksgiving which requires so much preparation is so very admirable. It is my understanding that not only do they (Dr. Becker and Lauren) open their home but Dr. Becker also cooks up some of his favorite dishes for them to enjoy. On a personal note, while a patient of Dr. Becker, I am enjoying a healthier lifestyle. I have lost weight, my blood pressure is controlled while taking less medication, I am sleeping better due to experiencing less nocturnal pain and my very challenging "restless leg syndrome" is under control. Everyone should be so lucky to have a caring physician like Dr. Becker as their primary provider.