My counselor recommended Dr. Beth McDougall, M.D. to me as one of the most respected Integrative Medicine physicians in the whole Bay Area. In 2006 when I made my first appointment with Dr. McDougall, I had some fatigue and mild depression issues that prompted me to go.
Upon my first visit I was struck at how beautiful the office was with its hard wood floors, spacious ceilings and huge open air skylight with fabric shade. I thought this was an art gallery or spa at a resort. As I love beauty and architectural design, this office space was and is a breath of fresh air... and with the center skylight open it literally is!
I also noticed that much of the aspects of medical treatments were self contained in areas of the office. For instance, all of the blood collecting is done in house and sent to labs saving you from another trip for blood tests. Also, as Clear Center is an Integrative Medical practice there are many different supplements, amino acids, herbs, hormone support, powders, green foods and books right there saving you trips to the pharmacy and/or vitamin store. There is also Thermography full body imaging equipment there too.
Then there are the office and support staff who are all highly competent, impressive, very beautiful young women all with lovely smiles and great attitudes. I often tell Dr. McDougall that just being there makes me feel better!
In 2006 Dr. McDougall ran a series of blood tests and supplied me with a handful of different supplements that quickly improved my issues at the time. During the 2007 through 2009 time period I was a picture of health and I still occasionally saw Dr. McDougall to get routine blood work done and receive nutritional supplements to maintain that level of health. I did have a bronchial infection, then in later months lower back spasms and Dr. McDougall has always responded to my after hours urgent phone calls to call in prescriptions to my pharmacy.
I was always so happy to see Dr. McDougall as she has a powerful presence and professional demeanor while also expressing kindness and warmth.
2010 saw my life change for the worst as I had a series of events occur that devastated my health and my mind. Beth McDougall was and continues to be invaluable in my treatment and recovery from the traumas that had left me disabled for nearly the last year and a half.
I was always extremely impressed by Dr. McDougall, but you never really know how good a person is until a crisis happens and you really need someone. Well Dr. McDougall has supported me at every turn, responded to every request and shown me all the courtesy and respect one could hope for. It actually brings tears to my eyes thinking how kind she has been.
Dr. McDougall takes thorough and complete notes of every item discussed and every treatment given. This has been very important to support my disability insurance claims. She has also been very prompt in filling out all the stacks of paperwork the insurance companies repeatedly asks of her on my behalf.
I am also very aware of how intently and carefully Dr. McDougall listens and observes so well. She remembers most everything we ever discuss and I think she has a photographic memory. My disability insurance company wrote a letter to her describing the many details about my case and there was one statement that was completely wrong. It was just a minor point and something I had briefly mentioned to Dr. McDougall along with dozens and dozens of other things throughout the year, yet she remembered what I had said and replied to the insurance company that the statement was wrong.
Every time I have talked with Dr. McDougall about writing a letter for me or asking for help with my employer, she always has a gently beautiful tone in her voice as she says ""I would be happy to help you"".
I have never had a better Primary Care Physician in my life than Dr. Beth McDougall, M.D.
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