My wife connected me with Dr. Clifford about 20 years ago and he has been our primary care physician ever since

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Michael
| February, 23 2017 | for David M. Clifford MD, FRACGP

My wife connected me with Dr. Clifford about 20 years ago and he has been our primary care physician ever since. About 15 years ago, I noticed stiffness, pain and swelling in my left leg as I was leaving the office and walking to the car. I ascribed it to another weight lifting minor injury ... happended often. As I was preparing for bed that evening, I passed out while walking through the bedroom. I awoke to find myself on a gurney, being carried down the stairs by ambulance people. Was taken to nearest hospital, where I stayed for 20 hours. Several tests, including MRI and Cat Scan were conducted. At dismissal, I was told I had suffered a subdermal hematoma when I fell, and advised to seek a follow up appointment with the neurologist. Two days later, with left leg still swollen and painful, I went to Dr. Clifford's office of the time with no appointment. He did a brief examination and asked several questions. He asked if I could drive myself to a hospital nearby. Once I arrived there, people were waiting for me and immediately did an ultrasound on my leg. They found a DVT in my leg, and determined that a chunk had broken off, creating a pulmonary embolism which caused me to pass out. Treatment began, complicated by the head injury negating typical blood clot treatment. A long recovery ensued, overseen by Dr. Clifford. Years later Dr. Clifford referred me to a hematologist/oncologist he trusted to make the decision to take me off Coumadin. In summary, Dr. Clifford - in his inimitable fashion - spotted what a team of specialists overlooked by probing and listening and set the wheels in motion to keep me alive for all the years since. He also saw to my father during his last years and my oldest son when he moved to Atlanta. What more can I say?

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