Why Traditional Diabetes Care Falls Short
Diabetes is one of the most management-intensive chronic conditions. It requires regular monitoring, medication adjustments, dietary guidance, and coordination between multiple specialists. Yet in traditional practice, your doctor has 7 minutes to cover all of it.
The result? Reactive care. You come in when something's wrong — an A1C spike, a foot wound that won't heal, an ER visit for dangerously high blood sugar. By then, damage may already be done.
The Concierge Difference for Diabetes
With a concierge physician, diabetes management looks fundamentally different:
Longer, More Thorough Visits
Instead of a rushed 7-minute check-in, you get 30–60 minutes with your doctor. That's enough time to review your glucose logs, discuss medication side effects, adjust your treatment plan, and actually talk about how you're feeling — physically and mentally.
Proactive Monitoring
Your concierge doctor doesn't wait for your quarterly appointment to check in. With direct cell phone access, you can:
- Text your doctor when your blood sugar readings look off
- Get medication adjustments in real time — not weeks later
- Ask questions about food, exercise, or symptoms as they come up
- Catch problems before they become emergencies
Coordinated Specialist Care
Diabetes often involves an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, and nutritionist. Your concierge physician serves as the quarterback — coordinating between specialists, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks, and keeping your care plan unified.
Personalized Treatment Plans
With only 50 patients instead of 2,500, your doctor has time to create a treatment plan tailored to your life — your schedule, your diet preferences, your exercise routine, your family situation. Cookie-cutter plans don't work for diabetes. Personalized ones do.
Real Outcomes, Not Just Promises
Studies show that patients in concierge practices have:
- Fewer ER visits and hospitalizations
- Better A1C control through consistent monitoring
- Earlier detection of complications like neuropathy and retinopathy
- Higher satisfaction with their care and their doctor
What Diabetes Management Looks Like With Dr. Soffer
As a board-certified internist with a practice limited to 50 patients, Dr. Soffer provides the kind of diabetes care that used to be the standard — before assembly-line medicine took over:
- Comprehensive 60–90 minute annual physicals with full metabolic panels
- Direct cell phone access for urgent questions or concerning readings
- Same-day appointments when you need them
- House calls in Boca Raton when you can't make it to the office
- Coordination with your endocrinologist, nutritionist, and other specialists
Ready to take control of your diabetes with a doctor who has time for you? Learn more about our diabetes management approach or schedule a consultation.