Avoiding the ER with Help from Your Primary Care Doctor

Preventative Medical Care with Concierge Internal Medicine Associates

Nobody wants to spend hours in an emergency room—especially when you’re sick, uncomfortable or simply unsure whether what you’re experiencing is truly an emergency.

There are absolutely times when the ER is the right place to be. Chest pain, signs of a stroke, severe difficulty breathing and other potentially life-threatening symptoms require immediate emergency care. But many health concerns can be addressed before they reach that point.

At Concierge Internal Medicine Associates, one of the benefits of our concierge approach is having physicians who know you, understand your medical history and work together when you need care.

Early Attention Can Make a Difference

A worsening cough. A urinary infection. Dizziness. Dehydration. A medication reaction. An unusual change in blood pressure. These are concerns that may be easier to manage when they’re addressed early.

Having timely access to your primary care team gives you the opportunity to ask an important question: What should I do next?

Sometimes the answer is an office visit. Sometimes testing or medication may be appropriate. And sometimes we may tell you that the emergency room is exactly where you need to be. The goal isn’t to avoid the ER at all costs. It’s to help you receive the right care at the right time.

The Advantage of Doctors Who Know Your Story

When you arrive at an emergency room, the medical team may be meeting you for the first time. Your primary care physicians already know your medical history, medications, specialists, previous testing and what is normal for you. That knowledge can be especially valuable for patients managing multiple medical conditions or seeing several specialists.

A Collaborative Approach to Your Medical Care

At Concierge Internal Medicine Associates, patients benefit from a collaborative approach between Dr. Daniel Boss, Dr. Beatrice Deshommes and Dr. Susan Poncy. Rather than your healthcare feeling fragmented, our physicians can communicate and collaborate when appropriate, bringing together expertise in internal medicine, preventive care and women’s health.

For concierge patients, that means something very simple: you have a medical team that knows you and works together.

Knowing Who to Call Matters

One of the most stressful parts of becoming sick is uncertainty. Should I wait? Do I need to be seen today? Could this be something more serious? Having an established relationship with physicians who know your health history can help take some of the uncertainty out of those moments. That’s what personalized concierge medicine is really about: access, continuity, communication and a relationship with doctors who know more than what’s written in your chart.

At Concierge Internal Medicine Associates, Dr. Boss, Dr. Deshommes and Dr. Poncy work collaboratively to provide patients with a more personal and connected approach to healthcare. Because sometimes the most valuable part of primary care is simply knowing who to call before a small problem has the opportunity to become a bigger one.

Concierge Internal Medicine Associates
Daniel Boss, MD | Beatrice Deshommes, MD | Susan Poncy, MD

Serving patients throughout Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach and surrounding Palm Beach County communities.

New patients are welcome.