fee. Also, should you require very specialized treatment not available locally, we can expedite an appointment at a center of excellence.” “I have been a patient of Dr Jim Robinson’s for well over a decade and find him to be one of the most caring and knowledgeable diagnosticians that I have encountered in my lifetime. However, perhaps
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Dr. Robinson’s leading attribute is his ability to listen to his patients and then communicate a specifically
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tailored path for that individual patients health. It is not a convenient cliche to say that Dr. Robinson has made a significant positive difference to each of my family member’s quality of life,” adds patient Gordon Stewart. Whether you’re managing a chronic illness, worried about a family history of disease or
Consider your last wellness checkup. How
patients, scheduling routine visits for 30 minutes.
consider yourself the picture of health, there’s
“Dr. Robinson makes you feel like you are
always room for improvement. Even if you’re in the
time did the two of you spend together? Did
his only patient. His calm demeanor and wealth
best shape of your life, Dr. Robinson’s personalized
you discuss diet and exercise? Did you receive
of knowledge and experience make him the first
care can help you maintain good health and,
a detailed action plan for your optimum health,
choice for my family’s healthcare needs. We feel
through early detection of disease processes, avoid
feeling like you and your doctor had partnered in
blessed to know him,” says patient Elinor Dorsey.
some of the problems that come with aging.
long did you wait to see your doctor? How much
your lifetime wellness journey?
Primary care that makes you primary. Sadly, that scenario describes few primary care
Here’s how the program works: There is a yearly fee for membership with MDVIP. This fee
comprehensive tool to help map out a health plan
affords the patient an annual comprehensive
specific to you,” says Dr. Robinson. “Published studies
wellness physical, advanced health screening and
bear out that the MDVIP personalized preventive care
diagnostic testing to detect any health issues early
approach leads to better, healthier lives.”
and provide a clearer view of overall health. “That
visits. Too many good doctors have found themselves
annual visit takes an hour and a half,” says Dr.
on a medical treadmill required to see too many
Robinson. “We conduct extensive blood work not
patients in a day, leaving little time with each and
included in traditional wellness checks. At your next
resulting in healthcare that’s reactive rather than
visit, we sit down together and go over your results
proactive. The harried healthcare model didn’t sit
in detail. You won’t just know your ‘numbers,’ but
well with Covington internist James M. Robinson.
will understand what those numbers mean and
He wanted more time with each patient, to be able
how they can be improved. Together, we develop
to address their individual needs. He wanted to be
an individualized step-by-step action plan for
available to see his patients when they needed him
optimum wellness. You’ll receive a follow-up letter
with same day appointments if necessary.
detailing our recommendations.”
Fortunately, Dr. Robinson found a
“The MDVIP Wellness Program is a
James M. Robinson, MD
Included in your membership is the benefit
personalized healthcare model in MDVIP. “I’m
of the MDVIP website which supports you in your
able to focus on my patients’ complete health,” Dr.
health goals with meal plans, recipes and shopping
Robinson says. “Every patient has my cell number
lists. You can also customize exercise programs
and knows they can call, whenever they need me.
tailored to your fitness level and health challenges.
And I’m able to devote the time I need to each
Additional benefits include travel care, “Should you
James M. Robinson, MD, attended Louisiana State
patient without the typical rushed office visit.
become sick while traveling, our office will work
University School of Medicine and is affiliated with
Our staff takes great pride in accommodating the
to get you an appointment with a nearby MDVIP
St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He can be found at
needs of our patients.” Dr. Robinson’s personalized
physician. If both parents are members, we will
190 Greenbrier Boulevard, Suite 106, in Covington,
practice allows him to spend quality time with his
see your children, ages 15-26, at no additional
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