Top New Jersey Internist Works with Specialdocs to Launch Concierge Medicine Practice, Extending His Legacy of Exceptional Care
02 Octubre 2024 - 2:00PM
Internist Michael Carson, MD, established his new concierge
practice on the Jersey Shore in partnership with
Specialdocs
Consultants, a nationally recognized leader in membership
medicine conversions and management. In stark contrast with a
traditional fee-for-service model, patients at
Carson
Internal Medicine in Manasquan are offered highly
personalized care that elevates every aspect of their healthcare
experience.
“In my previous volume-based practice, I was sprinting from room
to room to avoid being late, and appointments rarely lasted more
than 15 minutes," said Dr. Carson. “All that remained was a scant 5
minutes to discuss a patient’s issues in detail, answer their
questions and educate them on the best way to go forward. It may
have been the norm, but it was completely unacceptable to me.”
Current statistics point to a worsening healthcare environment,
typified by average waits of 38 days1 to see a doctor, rushed,
18-minute appointments 2, and over three hours on average spent in
crowded New Jersey ERs, 3 frequently for issues best handled by a
primary care physician in their office.
At Dr. Carson’s concierge practice, appointments are easily
scheduled for the same or next day, visits are extended and
unrushed, and an evidence-based Comprehensive Health Assessment
Module-Proactive (CHAMP) session with yearly tests and screenings
is conducted to develop an individualized wellness plan for each
patient. Importantly, patients have peace of mind knowing that
calls for after-hour emergencies will be immediately sent to his
cell phone.
“I have literally quadrupled my time with patients, enabling
me to address every concern and fully explain my recommended
treatment plan. I know this helps patients better understand their
condition and feel comfortable that we’re doing the right thing,
and allows me to make a real difference in their well-being,”
said Dr. Carson.
As 80-year-old lung cancer survivor M.C. attests: “I credit
Dr. Carson as being one of the main reasons I’m alive today.
When x-rays taken 6 months after a bout with pneumonia indicated my
lungs were clear but also showed a gray area, Dr. Carson paid
attention. Instead of dismissing it as just another case of
pneumonia, he noted my signs and symptoms and swiftly referred me
to a pulmonologist, who found I had stage one lung cancer.
Because Dr. Carson took the time to listen and care, the cancer
was successfully treated in the early stages, and I am here telling
you this story eight years later. It is very hard to find a
physician of his caliber and I would follow him anywhere.”
Patient C.C., a 34-year-old Monmouth county resident, expresses
a similar, unwavering loyalty to Dr. Carson for restoring both her
health and her faith in medicine. After experiencing complications
from childbirth, she was hospitalized for 10 long days filled with
medication trial and error. She arrived at her first visit with Dr.
Carson shortly after being discharged feeling frustrated, anxious
and discouraged about her condition.
“Dr. Carson immediately put me at ease as he asked not only
about my hospitalization, but my life before that,” she recalls,
“and prescribed a medication regimen specifically tailored to my
situation. His responsiveness, kindness and compassion renewed
the confidence in my health I had lost. When he reassured me I
would be okay, I knew I could believe it.”
A year later, as a patient at Carson Internal Medicine, C.C.
appreciates the ease of scheduling appointments, the unrushed
visits, and most of all, the doctor at the helm. “I am forever
grateful to have found Dr. Carson, a physician who sees the entire
medical picture without ever losing focus on the patient who is at
the center,” she said.
“Patients no longer willing to settle for cursory care in a
dysfunctional system have fueled enormous demand for our concierge
practice model,” said Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer, “and we are
thrilled to welcome Dr. Michael Carson as the newest member of our
national network of outstanding physicians. A prominent clinician
and researcher, he shares our commitment to strengthening the
powerful physician-patient relationship that is fundamental to
concierge medicine.”
About Michael Carson, MD
Dr. Carson was named a 2023 Top Doctor in NJ Monthly Magazine,
recognized for excellence by his peers. Dr. Carson is a published
researcher and Full Professor of Medicine at the Hackensack
Meridian School of Medicine with over 25 years of experience as an
internist. He earned his medical degree from the Temple University
School of Medicine and completed his residency, Chief Residency,
and Women’s Health Consultative Fellowship at Brown University. He
has held positions as Division Chief of General Internal Medicine
at St. Peters University Medical Center in NJ, Vice Chair of
Research for the Dept. of Medicine at Jersey Shore University
Medical Center, continues as the Director of Research at Raritan
Bay Medical Center, and is a leader in international medical
societies promoting research and education.
Carson Internal Medicine is located at 2640 Hwy 70, Unit 10A,
within the Brielle Hills office complex, in Manasquan/Wall, NJ. For
more information: call 732-359-2790 or visit
MichaelCarsonMD.com.
About Specialdocs Consultants
Since 2002 Specialdocs has worked to transform
physicians’ professional lives with a change to its
industry-leading, sustainable concierge medicine model, empowering
them to deliver exceptionally personalized patient care. For
more information: call 847-432-4502, or visit
www.specialdocs.com
1 The Waiting Game 2.27.24, ECG Management 2 JAMA Health
Forum 20233 Data from CMS.gov
- Specialdocs Welcomes Prominent New Jersey Doctor to Expanding
National Network of Affiliated Concierge Physicians
Mindy Kolof
Specialdocs Consultants
8479213271
mkolof@specialdocs.com