"Good Health, Easy Patient" - The Worst Kind!
I am writing to share my appreciation for my VIP MD, Dr. Peter Blomgren in Greensboro, NC. He is a present, available, caring, and careful physician. I am receiving the best medical care of my life since I became a patient at his practice. His staff is excellent, personable, and friendly, as well.
The first time I encountered MDVIP, I was looking for more responsive care for my aging mother. However, as I explored the benefits, I realized it might be a good fit for me, as I traveled frequently for work and not being able to schedule routine and urgent visits reliably on short notice was stopping me from building a relationship with a primary care provider - I was almost always using urgent care. When I met Dr. Blomgren, I told him I was in good health, hardly ever saw a doctor, and would be an easy patient. He seemed skeptical, pointing out that if I hardly ever saw a doctor I may not know if I was in good health. As we got to know one another and entered the MDVIP model of care, the extensive annual physical and conversation with Dr. B revealed that I needed to catch up on virtually every type of preventive care screening for my age, and that there were quite a few health issues that I had just learned to live with over time. He prioritized that list and began connecting me with care providers that he has known through a long career in our community. Without exception, those providers have also been excellent and thorough.
My health is not great! I have not been an easy patient! Dr. Blomgren has unearthed all sorts of things medically that I should have been dealing with for a long time - but the truth is, I was in a state of overwork, stress, and perhaps unexamined acceptance that life is tough and everybody feels tired and deals with some chronic pain. He reminded me that this is not the normal state of being and has encouraged me to seek support and a way through those feelings by connecting me with solutions. I am on a much better path toward a longer and healthier life. I can't thank him enough. Thank you Dr. B!