"Our goal is to build and maintain a strong doctor-patient relationship so we can address your needs in real time. We will spend time with our patients to understand you, your medical background and needs, and to establish preventative plans to keep you healthy and/or develop further treatment options to get you on a path to wellness. The direct care provider method puts you back in charge of your health, with the cooperation and guidance of your doctor. It is our goal to provide a supportive and safe environment, free of judgement. We understand that your time is valuable. It is easy to speak with Dr. Chung either online or by phone. Follow-up visits are available by video chat, so that you don’t have to leave work or find transportation to see your doctor. Healthcare is expensive, and it is often difficult to find out in advance how much you will be charged. Since our clinic does not bill insurance companies, but rather contracts directly with each patient, you will know the exact price of each visit. Also we offer highly discounted rates on blood tests and medications for members. Lifestyle medicine is the practice of helping individuals and families adopt and sustain healthy behaviors that affect health and quality of life. Addressing the root causes of disease with evidence-based therapies in lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, sleep and stress. As much as 85 cents of every dollar spent on health care in the United States pays for the treatment of conditions rooted in poor lifestyle choices. We make sure that there is enough time to hear your story, devise a plan tailored to your situation, and thoroughly answer all your questions. We arrange our schedule to minimize any time spent in the waiting room. We limit the number of patients we see so that we never have to rush through your appointment."
