Hi there. I know there is an issue about posting Drs names on here. I have been out of the lyme loop since 2008. My Fiance's Aunt sent me an article that was apparently in her magazine "Philadelphia Life". About a Doctor I had never heard of before.. I googled him and he is also on a few youtube videos so I am assuming he won't care about his name posted since he is being so public. I'm just gonna ask. Has anyone had any experience with this Doctor G in Pennsylvania? He is advertising a Lyme clinic? Is this really a LLMD that I maybe just have not heard about?
[ 09-13-2014, 09:36 AM: Message edited by: faithful777 ]
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- With a couple key phrases from your note, I was able to find that article. It does seem that this doctor is not the typical IDSA docs who don't acknowledge the complexity of lyme.
Still, I did not find a lot that would make me think he's ILADS educated and thoroughly LL - or how he works. Some who know it's not so simple, though, can do a "bait & switch" and then push other stuff that would just be some bandaid approaches.
You could make a information appt. with their office manager - first by phone, and then if it sounds promising
do NOT make an appointment, rather, ask if you could have a 10 minute informational session with them. . . NOT an appt - and not to discuss specifics of your case but just to become a bit better acquainted with the SCOPE of their practice. This should be at no cost.
Actually, though, FIRST . . . SE PA LA below- talk to someone with this fabulous group. They should know all about this doctor if he's just been featured in a magazine -- and know whether he may or may not be worth looking into.
Meeting this Wed. Sept. 17 -
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I have him listed as being part of the Fibro and Fatigue Center.
That's not always a good thing. Sometimes is a good place to START, but not to STAY.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Ditto to LymeToo's keen detective skills. The franchise "Fibro and Fatigue Centers" are NOT the place to stop. They can offer certain supportive care but it's best to put your money to a doctor who is ILADS "educated" (and beyond) - even if not a "member" they need to know the research and detail of in the presentations at the ILADS group / conferences, etc. Even if they have a different approach, it must be specific, direct, assertive -- not just supportive.
Now, this one may be all that and just didn't want to raise any red flag in the interview beyond how he says there is more to it.
Do ask the SE PA LA - See the email & phone numbers at their site.
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Btw - please break up your posts into 2-3 sentence paragraphs, as there are people on Lymenet who cannot read large blocks of text due to neurological problems from Lyme. Thanks.