Nemechek Consultative Medicine

Time + Experience + Knowledge = Excellent Medical Care

My name is Dr. Patrick Nemechek and I am a specialist in Internal Medicine.  Although I lived in the Midwest for many years, I was born in Tucson and have returned to my roots and now live in community of Verrado in Buckeye, Arizona.

After specializing in Internal Medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine, I further honed my diagnostic and management skills caring for people with HIV infection for 20 years.  Along the way I’ve developed a reputation as a master diagnostician and gained unique experience in clinical immunology, nutrition and metabolism.  I’ve developed a whole body, integrative approach to diagnosis and treatment using modern autonomic analysis to better understand human physiology and disease.

My clinical approach integrates the often overlooked aspects of nutrition, exercise, stress reduction with traditional medicine in the pursuit of disease reversal and renewed health.  This modern integrative approach is fast becoming the most effective method to restore health while minimizing the use of potentially risky prescription medications.

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Consultative Medicine: A Different Kind Of Medical Practice

My practice is not your typical doctor’s office with multiple staff members, expensive equipment and long waits.  My practice was purposely designed to maximize the communication between the patient and physician. I use the term “Consultative Medicine” to emphasize that my primary job is to discuss with patients about their health issuses, not simply throw medications or another round of testing at them.

Proper management of a patient’s medical condition requires time for the physician to ask the patient about the character of their symptoms, the time course they’ve developed and the elements that might make them better or worse.  The patient’s history of their illness often provides the answer before a physical exam or lab testing is even done.  Without the freedom of time, many physicians are simply guessing as to the cause of your symptoms.

Nemechek Consultative Medicine is a small office with only 1 employee, me.  No more messages being lost by the receptionist or nurse; I’m the person you’ll deal with for all your issues.  And the only noise you might hear is me laughing with patients as we work our way through a history and examination.

Please feel free to call my office at 623-208-4226 to schedule an appointment or ask me any questions you may have about my new medical practice.  Alternately, Patients may also register themselves online by logging into Hello Health, a modern patient health management system. Once registered, you’ll pick a convenient appointment slot, show up at my office at the appointed time and take a seat in the waiting room. When I’m finish with my present patient, I’ll come out and welcome you back into my office.

Our first visits will run 30 to 60 minutes depending on the complexity of your medical problems. Most of the time will be spent discussing your symptoms, going over your personal and family histories, medication and supplement use as well as lifestyle issues.

This is followed by a focused physical exam and a lengthy discussion about the probable cause of and treatment options for your condition.

The New Business Model for Internal Medicine

“My doctor doesn’t give me time to speak and without asking many questions, gives me a prescription and walks out the room.”

Does this sound familiar?  Have you experienced this before?  Is this why you’ve been thinking about finding another doctor?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, don’t feel alone.  Many patients complain to me about this all  the time.  Why is this becoming so common?  Why does it seem nearly impossible to find a physician who will slow down, listen and ask thoughtful questions about your concerns?

The answer is complicated but the main reasons are inadequate health insurance payments and rising overhead expenses.  Physicians are being squeezed so hard by the insurers that they feel forced to see more patients every day in order to maintain their incomes and keep their practices open.  Since there are only so many hours in a day, less time is available for each patient.

This unfortunate trend is destroying primary care in particular and medicine in general.  The most important aspect of primary care is having adequate time to hear the patient describe their symptoms and for the doctor to ask focused questions.

Additionally, physicians are losing the critical knowledge and experience gained from working in depth with patients over time.  The interactive exchange between me and my patients has taught me far more than I learned during my formal medical training.  I was taught medicine in medical school but my patients have taught me how to be a doctor.

Lab tests, x-rays and other procedures should be ordered only to confirm the diagnosis.  Too many doctors are in such a rush that they order tests fishing for answers instead of taking the time to talk with their patient.

My business model provides you the required time by keeping my overhead as low as possible and by being paid directly from patients.  I have a small office, no staff and thanks to the Internet, you help in the registration, appointment and billing process.

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What Was Old Is New Again

The pursuit of health is an ongoing process that arises from patients and physicians working in tandem.  As you and I develop your individualized health strategy, we’ll learn and grow together as we apply different nutritional and medical strategies designed to produce the results you desire.

Although Medicine seems to of lost its humanity and public trust, I’m excited about the opportunity to provide the medical care that is both competent and compassionate to the communities of  Buckeye and Verrado.

My goal is to give you the security that comes from knowing your doctor is skilled at his trade and cares about you personally just like doctors did in the old days.  I’m happy to say, what was old is new again; old fashioned medicine has returned to Buckeye.

I’d love the opportunity to help you feel well again.

Sincerely,