Live Healthy

with Your Doctor Focused on You

Consider your last wellness checkup. How long did you wait to see your doctor? How much time did the two of you spend together? Did you discuss diet and exercise? Did you receive a detailed action plan for your optimum health, feeling like you and your doctor had partnered in your lifetime wellness journey?

Primary care that makes you primary.

Sadly, that scenario describes few primary care visits. Too many good doctors have found themselves on a medical treadmill required to see too many patients in a day, leaving little time with each and resulting in healthcare that’s reactive rather than proactive. The harried healthcare model didn’t sit well with Covington internist James M. Robinson. He wanted more time with each patient, to be able to address their individual needs. He wanted to be available to see his patients when they needed him with same day appointments if necessary.

Fortunately, Dr. Robinson found a personalized healthcare model in MDVIP. “I’m able to focus on my patients’ complete health,” Dr. Robinson says. “Every patient has my cell number and knows they can call, whenever they need me. And I’m able to devote the time I need to each patient without the typical rushed office visit. Our staff takes great pride in accommodating the needs of our patients.” Dr. Robinson’s personalized practice allows him to spend quality time with his patients, scheduling routine visits for 30 minutes.

“Dr. Robinson makes you feel like you are his only patient. His calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge and experience make him the first choice for my family’s healthcare needs. We feel blessed to know him,” says patient Elinor Dorsey.

Here’s how the program works: There is a yearly fee for membership with MDVIP. This fee affords the patient an annual comprehensive wellness physical, advanced health screening and diagnostic testing to detect any health issues early and provide a clearer view of overall health. “That annual visit takes an hour and a half,” says Dr. Robinson. “We conduct extensive blood work not included in traditional wellness checks. At your next visit, we sit down together and go over your results in detail. You won’t just know your ‘numbers,’ but will understand what those numbers mean and how they can be improved. Together, we develop an individualized step-by-step action plan for optimum wellness. You’ll receive a follow-up letter detailing our recommendations.”

Included in your membership is the benefit of the MDVIP website which supports you in your health goals with meal plans, recipes and shopping lists. You can also customize exercise programs tailored to your fitness level and health challenges. Additional benefits include travel care, “Should you become sick while traveling, our office will work to get you an appointment with a nearby MDVIP physician. If both parents are members, we will see your children, ages 15-26, at no additional 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 Dr. Robinson’s leading attribute is his ability to listen to his patients and then communicate a specifically 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 yourself the picture of health, there’s always room for improvement. Even if you’re in the best shape of your life, Dr. Robinson’s personalized care can help you maintain good health and, through early detection of disease processes, avoid some of the problems that come with aging.

“The MDVIP Wellness Program is a comprehensive tool to help map out a health plan specific to you,” says Dr. Robinson. “Published studies bear out that the MDVIP personalized preventive care approach leads to better, healthier lives.”

James M. Robinson, MD

James M. Robinson, MD, attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine and is affiliated with St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He can be found at 190 Greenbrier Boulevard, Suite 106, in Covington, 985-809-7171. mdvip.com/JamesRobinsonMD