Emails
Email can be a convenient way for physicians and patients to communicate about nonurgent issues. Occasionally, the physician will ask the patient to monitor their blood pressure or fasting blood sugars at home and then send in the values. Email allows patients to easily send in their Excel spreadsheet for example.

Inappropriate uses of email involve asking for evaluation or treatment of a medical problem over the Internet. Your description of your symptoms does NOT substitute for an exam in the office.

Please remember, the physician's main priority is the patients in the office that day. All other calls and emails are triaged appropriately. If you need something urgently, it is imperative that you call the office and notify the staff. Email may take up to 72 hours before it is responded to. Email is not checked after hours, or on weekends or holidays. Please be aware that email is not secure or encrypted so you should not use it to communicate sensitive material.