Retired Golfer Benefits from Same-Day, Unhurried Appointments

Meet Cheryl. She’s 82 years old, and she and her husband retired to Aiken, South Carolina, in 1998 to enjoy the golfing amenities and beautiful surroundings.

Cheryl became a patient of Dr. Alyssa Degnan and joined her MDVIP-affiliated practice after attending the patient forum. After listening to how the model works and why Dr. Degnan was transitioning her practice, Cheryl thought that MDVIP sounded like a good thing.

As fate would have it, she soon learned that it really was a good thing. She began experiencing abdominal pain and called Dr. Degnan.

The average waiting time for a primary care appointment is three weeks, but since Dr. Degnan is an MDVIP-affiliated doctor, she was able to see Cheryl right away. This turned out to be very important, as after listening to Cheryl, Dr. Degnan referred her to a specialist, who ordered a CT scan, made a diagnosis and has been following her ever since.

Cheryl lives a healthy lifestyle. She eats healthily, gets good sleep, exercises by going to the gym and golfing, controls stress, and has a good support system in her husband, children and grandchildren. And yet, a chronic health issue still “crept in”. Dr. Degnan’s care, combined with results from Cheryl’s MDVIP Wellness Program, led Dr. Degnan to refer Cheryl to a cardiologist and a pulmonologist to care for chronic conditions.

Cheryl is grateful for her doctor’s unhurried visits, the availability Dr. Degnan offers and for the benefits MDVIP provides, particularly the MDVIP Wellness Program.