Q&A with Dr. Robert Blakeburn

For a retainer, he'll give patients more time

Published: October 19, 2010 Comment on this article

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Clinton doctor makes change

to give patients more time

Q: Why did you convert your primary care practice in Clinton to a concierge model?

A: As medicine changes, it is becoming necessary to see a large volume of patients just to keep the doors open and the staff paid. That means that each patient will be getting 5 to 7 minutes of time with the physician. The end result is ineffective and expensive care. Doctors tend to order more tests to make the diagnosis and treatments are less precise. The patients will leave without answers because the doctor will only have time for one question. I chose to move to a personalized medical practice because I believe that this model is the best way to treat our patients. The health care system is changing, deteriorating, and I am choosing to make a change that will impact my patients in a positive way. Ultimately, my goal is to help my patients make the next 20 years of their life even more exciting and fulfilling then the last 20.

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