
Menopause: What to Expect
By Azadeh Nasseh, MD Department of Internal Medicine Menopause is a natural part of aging and signals the end of a woman’s reproductive...
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“I really value patients who want to collaborate and work together on improving their health.”
Dr. Luis Ticona really enjoys the relationships that he is able to build as a primary care physician. “I really love the chance to get to know my patients. For me, primary care is not just a way to keep people well in terms of their health, but also to keep them happy and help see them through really meaningful events in their lives. I truly enjoy taking care of whole families – from the grandparents to the grandchildren – and trying to keep them as healthy as possible.” Dr. Ticona enjoys practicing in Reliant’s team care environment, and working closely with Maria Briasco, NP, his partnering provider.
In his practice Dr. Ticona says he tends to think of his patients as partners who play an important role in their care. “I tend to shy away from telling patients what to do. I’d rather focus on explaining why I think it’s important. I try to share the facts and why I believe it’s helpful. I always respect people’s autonomy and why they want to manage their own health. I really value patients who want to collaborate and work together on improving their health. LGBT health is also something I am pretty savvy with, and have a lot of experience in.”
Dr. Ticona believes that to be a doctor, you need to provide more than medical care. “I think that’s one of the interesting aspects of working in primary care. A lot of people come in and say they want to work on improving their blood pressure or diabetes but then some people come in and say they just want to be healthier. You can’t do that by just providing a medication, you have to understand what they need beyond that. So I try to try to support people as much as I can around the issues that affect their life.”
In his spare time Dr. Ticona enjoys traveling to locations like Mexico, and loves going to the beach and scuba-diving. He also enjoys spending time with his family.
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This patient rated the doctor 4.25 out of 5 stars.
I had already looked up some information online about GERD and the doctor was able to provide me with more information regarding treatment options. The only grip I have is that I believe in the summary the doctor took some of the details were not accurate. For example, I don't have hemorrhoids but the summary says that I do.
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Good
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
We collaborate on needed care
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Good.
This patient rated the doctor 3.25 out of 5 stars.
At the consult conversation was adequate. However decissions taken based on labs were somewhat unilateral and different from what I was expecting based on our conversation
This patient rated the doctor 5 out of 5 stars.
Good.
Internal Medicine
LGBTQ Health
Population Health
American Board of Internal Medicine
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Internship & Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital
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