New primary care clinic opens at the
LBJ Medical Center
Patients visiting the Emergency Room at the LBJ Medical Center may be referred to the newly opened Primary Care Clinic, depending on the seriousness of their condition.
The new clinic is being overseen by former ER physician Dr. Matthew Davies who said that he will be seeing patients that require treatment with things like ear, nose, and throat problems, and those who are struck with a cold, the flu, and/or the sniffles.
“This is basically like family medicine,” Dr. Davies commented, adding that primary care clinics in other places of the world like the United States employ the most doctors.
Davies has compiled a list of criteria to determine whether or not the patient should be referred to primary care or remain in the Emergency Room.
Those who CANNOT be referred to primary care include patients with open wounds, and those who are in need or may feel like they are in need of an IV injection.
Walk-ins are welcomed, although appointments are recommended.
The new primary care clinic is located opposite the hallway from the LBJ Business Office.
As of today, Davies was still in the process of getting settled in, and he is temporarily working alone until a staff is hired.
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