What To Do While The Doctor Is Away

View of San Andreas Fault Scarp Near New Cyuma
There may be rare occasions when you require medical attention and I am unavailable. (Like when I'm off photographing earthquake faults or at night when I sleep.) On those occasions, we will ensure that you see one of my colleagues ( who have evolved into Organisms that no longer vacation or sleep) in my primary care module:
Victor Cucina, M.D., Beverly Kirsch, FNP, Steve Rich, M.D., Nannette Meyers, M.D., Richard Zweig, M.D., Jack Clark, M.D., Jack Trowbridge, M.D., Anthony Boyce, M.D., Cheryl Green, M.D.

On my module, my colleagues also include a Clinical Health Educator, a Behavioral Medicine Consultant, and a Physical Therapist. The Clinical Health Educator can provide you with health education and skills toward life style modification. The Behavioral Medicine Consultant is available for anxiety, depression or stress related illnesses. The Physical Therapist is available for musculoskeletal injuries and education for improved body mechanics.

Appointments can be booked directly with these providers.

Did you know you can order your medication refills online now? You can also avoid driving, parking and standing in line at the pharmacy by having your refills mailed to your home. Click on the Appointments/Rx refills link to learn how. You call also take advantage of mail refills by calling the refill recorder number on your prescription bottle. I used it on a Sunday morning and got my refill on Tuesday afternoon - which is WAY better than standing in line at the pharmacy for three days...

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