January-February 2022 Issue of Inside Northside Magazine

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W E L L N E S S 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

Primary care

Dr. Robinson’s leading attribute is his ability to listen to his patients and then communicate a specifically

that makes you primary.

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,

Consider your last wellness checkup. How

needs of our patients.” Dr. Robinson’s personalized

worried about a family history of disease or

long did you wait to see your doctor? How much

practice allows him to spend quality time with his

consider yourself the picture of health, there’s

time did the two of you spend together? Did

patients, scheduling routine visits for 30 minutes.

always room for improvement. Even if you’re in the

you discuss diet and exercise? Did you receive

“Dr. Robinson makes you feel like you are

best shape of your life, Dr. Robinson’s personalized

a detailed action plan for your optimum health,

his only patient. His calm demeanor and wealth

care can help you maintain good health and,

feeling like you and your doctor had partnered in

of knowledge and experience make him the first

through early detection of disease processes, avoid

your lifetime wellness journey?

choice for my family’s healthcare needs. We feel

some of the problems that come with aging.

blessed to know him,” says patient Elinor Dorsey.

“The MDVIP Wellness Program is a

Sadly, that scenario describes few primary care visits. Too many good doctors have found themselves

Here’s how the program works: There is a yearly

comprehensive tool to help map out a health plan

on a medical treadmill required to see too many

fee for membership with MDVIP. This fee affords the

specific to you,” says Dr. Robinson. “Published studies

patients in a day, leaving little time with each and

patient an annual comprehensive wellness physical,

bear out that the MDVIP personalized preventive care

resulting in healthcare that’s reactive rather than

advanced health screening and diagnostic testing to

approach leads to better, healthier lives.”

proactive. The harried healthcare model didn’t sit

detect any health issues early and provide a clearer

well with Covington internist James M. Robinson.

view of overall health. “That annual visit takes an hour

The MDVIP Wellness Program is a comprehensive tool to help map out a health plan specific to you.

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

He wanted more time with each patient, to be able

for optimum wellness. You’ll receive a follow-up letter

to address their individual needs. He wanted to be

detailing our recommendations.”

available to see his patients when they needed him with same day appointments if necessary. Fortunately, Dr. Robinson found a

James M. Robinson, MD

Included in your membership is the benefit of the MDVIP website which supports you in your health goals with meal plans, recipes and shopping

personalized healthcare model in MDVIP. “I’m

lists. You can also customize exercise programs

able to focus on my patients’ complete health,” Dr.

tailored to your fitness level and health challenges.

Robinson says. “Every patient has my cell number

Additional benefits include travel care, “Should you

James M. Robinson, MD, attended Louisiana State

and knows they can call, whenever they need me.

become sick while traveling, our office will work

University School of Medicine and is affiliated with

And I’m able to devote the time I need to each

to get you an appointment with a nearby MDVIP

St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He can be found at

patient without the typical rushed office visit.

physician. If both parents are members, we will

190 Greenbrier Boulevard, Suite 106, in Covington,

Our staff takes great pride in accommodating the

see your children, ages 15-26, at no additional

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In Great Taste

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pages 76-77

The Healthier Northshore Initiative

2min
page 54

Slidell Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center High-Risk Breast Clinic 

2min
page 54

Sundrop Healing and Thermography

3min
page 53

Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group

3min
page 52

MD VIP

4min
page 51

The Joint Chiropractic

3min
page 50

Hub International Gulf South

4min
page 49

Matters of the Heart

8min
pages 40-46

Generous Hearts

4min
pages 68-69

Treasures in Gold

3min
pages 60-62

Check up on Checkups

2min
page 55

It’s All Connected

7min
pages 56-59

IN Other Words

4min
pages 20-21

Never a Dill Moment

5min
pages 36-39

Big Branch Marsh NWR

3min
pages 28-31

Pokeno Sisterhood

6min
pages 32-35

Irma Thomas

11min
pages 22-27

Experimentation at Work

5min
pages 12-15
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