5 Tips for Keeping Your Cholesterol in Check
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Concierge Medicine
Dr. Jeffrey Graf offers concierge medicine services to help men and women throughout New York City. Our Concierge Program launched on June 1st, 2012, for patients who are interested in a greater focus on healthy living, wellness, and prevention.
What Does Concierge Medicine Include?
Concierge medicine includes the same services as traditional medicine as well as enhanced options like:
- Same-day and next-day visits for urgent issues
- Prompt appointments and extended, unhurried visits
- Expanded annual physicals tailored to each patient's unique health needs and goals
- Emphasis on wellness and disease prevention
- Personalized nutritional and fitness evaluations, lifestyle advice and guidance
- Advocacy and coordination of care with specialists as needed
- Direct telephone and email access, even after hours and on weekends
Many patients have already joined our Concierge Program and are finding it to be a very valuable way for them to address their health in a much more thorough fashion. Whether you are completely healthy or have medical conditions, there is no better investment you can make in your health!
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