Imagine calling your doctor’s office because you’re feeling unwell, only to be told your primary care physician (PCP) has “moved on” or that you’ll be seeing a different nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) every time you visit.For many, this isn’t a hypothetical—it’s the new reality. Recent data highlights a troubling shift: 94% of […]
Category: Office Updates
The Statin Decision
At East County Internal Medicine (ECIM), we believe in empowering our patients with more than just high-level summaries. For patients managing the intersection of hyperlipidemia and diabetes, the decision to initiate high-intensity therapy like Atorvastatin 40mg is rooted in robust, evidence-based data that quantifies risk reduction with precision. Clinical Analysis: One Year of High-Intensity Atorvastatin […]
The Referral: Why you and the specialist needs them.
At East County Internal Medicine (ECIM), a referral isn’t a “hand-off”—it’s a guided transition. One of the most common complaints in modern healthcare is that patients leave a specialist’s office feeling overwhelmed or confused about an upcoming procedure. Shaan Kunwar, DO , changes that dynamic. The Specialist’s “Blind Spot”Specialists are experts in their technical craft, […]