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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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