Family Medical Care the way it used to be !! Todays Insurance controlled and dominated healthcare system has been compared to a mouse running through a maze. You need to be lucky to find your way through the system safely. And in most doctor's offices, you usually only have 5-10 minutes before your doctor is out the door to see the next patient, leaving you stuck in the maze, and not knowing which direction to go. This is not the type of healthcare that you deserve! Dr. Steven Horvitz opened a solo family medical practice in 1998 to provide medical care with a personal one-on-one touch, something that was lacking in big group practices. Developments in healthcare have changed since then, and Dr. Horvitz decided to return to true roots of family medical practice, where the number one priority and focus is you, not your insurance.   How does Dr. Horvitz accomplish this?   Dr. Horvitz has decided to limit his practice size to 1,000 patients, instead of the 2,500+ patient practice that is the norm in the community for solo doctors, and even higher for group practices. By limiting practice size, Dr. Horvitz can take the time to get to know you and to better understand your healthcare needs.   Dr. Horvitz's office is where you go to be treated as a person and not as a commodity.     Dr. Horvitz's office is where patients have the ability to see their own doctor and to make appointments without unreasonable waits.   Same day and next appointments are the standard, and appointments start at 20 minutes per visit. Dr. Horvitz prefers to see 12-15 patients per day. This is under half the norm of 25-30 seen in most practices. You will also always see Dr. Horvitz as he is the only doctor in the practice. If you are not feeling well and need an appointment, the last thing you need to hear from your doctor's office is that they can schedule you in three or four days. Feeling better and getting you back to work or school quicker is always the goal. Want to schedule a complete physical and wellness examination? How about within 1-2 business days. Try that at other offices.     Patient Advocacy: Most doctor's participate in many insurance plans. These plans limit the amount of time the doctor can spend with you, increases physician paperwork, and puts restrictions and regulations on what the doctor can offer. Many times the "hassle factor" of going through the insurance companies referral and precertification process precludes your doctor from suggesting certain tests and treatments. Many times your insurance doctor is too busy filling out insurance paperwork to spend more face-to-face time with you!   Dr. Horvitz does not participate in any of these plans. When you are a patient of Dr. Horvitz,   The focus is always on you, and not your insurance!    Dr. Horvitz has the necessary time to fully evaluate your condiition and to serve as your sounding board for medical advice and treatment rendered by other caregivers and specialists. His office staff has the time to help with the facilitation and coordination of your healthcare. This includes help with the scheduling of specialist appointments and diagnostic tests.   The time freed up from dealing with insurance company bureaucracy is instead utilized to help you navigate the maze!     Holistic Approach to your healthcare:  Dr. Horvitz's professional training was traditional, but as an Osteopathic physician Dr. Horvitz has always had a holistic approach. Dr. Horvitz understands that no doctor is the final expert on everything. Dr. Horvitz strives to provide medical care with an open mind, and to make your healthcare a team effort between Dr. Horvitz, his office staff, and you, the individual.   For example, if you present to the office with a cough, the treatment is not to prescribe a cough medication, but to find out why you are coughing. Always look for the cause and treat the cause, not the symptom.   "Treating the cause and not the symptom will almost always provide quicker and more long-lasting relief. This type of healthcare is what people should expect from their doctor."                       Please click here to find out how you can become a patient in our practice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please click here to read some testimonials from our patients   To learn more about Dr. Steven Horvitz and his office staff, please click here. I have collected data on the effects our present healthcare system is having on patients, doctors and our nation as a whole. Below are links to a few interesting thoughts and debates going on today.   Please read An Open Letter from America's Physicians. I was honored to be one of seven physicians from around the country to help draft this letter. It's purpose is to unite physicians and patient's to help bring needed change in our healthcare system. If you have any comments about the letter, please send me an email.  An Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled "The Health Insurance Mafia" This article puts an interesting spin on the relationship physicians and patient's have with the health insurance industry. A must read is found in a recent commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association titled, "Who Pays for Health Care? The Myth of "Shared Responsibilty" An interesting article on change in healthcare can be found by clicking here. It is written by a senator from Oklahoma who has the dual perspective of also being a physician. Here is a link to a news story in Hawaii about a doctor who also stopped dealing with insurance companies and is able to provide better and more accessible medical care.