Dear friends,

I hope this letter finds you in good health.  As you know, the main focus of my practice is wellness and prevention.  This is the only way to decrease, reverse and even stop the relentless chronic illnesses that affect millions of Americans, and even you.  Over the past 16 years of my practice, first as a gastroenterologist performing thousands of endoscopic procedures, and more recently general internal medicine, it has become apparent to me that the most effective tool to prevent disease and promote health is to focus on lifestyle.  Specifically, how nutrition and fitness can make you healthier. That new field of medicine is called Lifestyle Medicine.  My practice of Lifestyle Medicine will concentrate on developing individual plans that empower you to live a better life. Group lectures, cooking demonstrations, weight management programs that utilize the newest technologies and much more will be available to you.

It is because of my deep-rooted belief in the effects of lifestyle on your health that I have decided to evolve my practice to Lifestyle Medicine beginning in January 2012.  At that time I will no longer take care of patients in the traditional fashion and you may need to transfer your care to another general internist.  Unfortunately, insurance companies, including Medicare cover mainly sick care and disease management and they may not pay for services that focus on prevention of disease. 

I will accept a small number of general medicine patients in my practice.  However, additional costs will apply. If you choose to find another physician I will transfer your records at your written request.

If you are interested in discussing how my practice of Lifestyle Medicine can help you live a better life then please contact me by email at corey@physicianslifecenters.com and I will set up a private meeting.

It has been my honor to take care of you and no matter what you choose I wish you good health.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Corey Howard, MD, FACP