DISQUS

Patient · 9 months ago

This is great. I've been a patient of Dr. Dappen's for 2.5 years now--I first found him when I was desperate for a housecall doctor and searched the internet for one in Northern Virginia (on a whim--not thinking that any would be out there). He came that same morning, with a nurse, and did what would have cost me $1000 out of pocket at the ER for a fraction of that cost ( and at the ER there would have been hours of waiting, and difficulty in getting there, and I had no real need to be there other than not having insurance at that time).

Over the years, I've gotten excellent and prompt care, and most importantly (to me), office visits and phone consultations aren't rushed--the time spent with the doctor is patient-driven, and the patient is charged accordingly.

I now have a high deductible individual plan (in case of serious illness or injury) whose monthly rates are very low, and my appointments tend to run only slightly higher than many people's co-pays for office visits. I still don't know why more people don't do this--you can save money AND get better care.

Mehdi Akiki · 9 months ago

We need to fight inefficiencies in the system.

Thanks for opening our eyes.

Mehdi Akiki