Preventative medicine is a term we hear a lot now, but what does it mean? Preventative medicine refers to medical care that is centered on the idea of addressing problems before they happen. The goal behind this is to avoid costly and, possibly invasive, tests, and treatments and to promote one’s overall well-being. There are […]

  Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) are among the most underutilized and valuable services offered by Medicare. Many are unaware of the benefits an AWV provides and should consider taking advantage of the opportunity to speak to their healthcare provider about their mental and physical health while receiving prevention tools and early screenings. By consulting with […]

By Mona Goudarzian, Marketing & PR Coordinator               You had your LASIK surgery in June with Dr. Richard. Tell us about your experience.  Honestly, it was the easiest process. It was way easier than I thought it was going to be. It took about 15 minutes. I was in […]

By Christy Rivers, D.O. The governor of Oregon announced last week that all children, aged 5 and up, will be required to wear masks inside buildings, including schools. This immediately let to relief and praise from many and stress and anger from others. I have heard from other local pediatricians that they are fielding phone […]