How to visit your doctor safely during the coronavirus pandemic?

1. LOS GATOS, CA | CAMPBELL, CA | SAN JOSE, CA

2. How to visit your doctor safely during the coronavirus pandemic? • The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way our world functions. • Many Americans found their routine appointments and checkups for vaccines, mammograms, pap smears, colonoscopies, or chronic disease management put on hold. • We recommend discussing any care questions with your family medicine physicians. Please note that while it's important to avoid exposure to COVID-19, it is also important to make sure your blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol are controlled (as examples) so you lower your overall risk in case you do get COVID-19.

3. While the state and federal governments are configuring their reopening plans, it is essential to understand that the coronavirus is here to stay for some time. In this scenario: • Is it necessary to consider annual tests during COVID-19 pandemic? • How prudent is it to avoid doctor visits amidst the pandemic? These are some questions that many Californians are asking in the new normal. Now, more than ever, staying healthy is crucial. In addition, you will need to follow safety precautions when you visit your family medicine physicians office during these times.

4. As a physician who specializes in family medicine and primary care, Dr. Arun Villivalam offers the following pointers for our patients. Get comfortable with technology: • Telemedicine might seem like new technology for most patients. But, it is the current reality. • At Los Gatos Doc, you can consult Dr. Villivalam over the phone or by scheduling video calls. Take charge of your health: • Beingproactive about your health is a good thing. • You can call us if you are due for flu shots, screenings, or consultation for any emergency or chronic disease management and we will be able to guide in the best possible way.

5. Cooperate with healthcare providers: • You can help keep the healthcare clinics safe and hygienic. Be cooperative with standard procedure protocols such as temperature checks and screenings at the clinic entrances. • Maintainingphysicaldistancing with others at the clinic will help us reduce the spread of illness.. Follow directives from your local and state health departments: • California Public Health Department suggests that you wear a cloth face mask when you are outside your home and maintain a social distance of 6 feet. Inform your physician: • Please inform your physician or healthcare provider’s office, prior to your appointment, if you are experiencing any of the following: a fever, cough, sore throat, and shortness of breath, or if you have been in contact with a patient diagnosed with COVID-19.

6. How Los Gatos Doc is adapting to the COVID-19 world? • At Los Gatos Doc, we have been making the optimal use of technology for doctor appointments via phone or video conferencing. • Dr. V and his team have been working hard to keep our patients healthy during the pandemic. • We anticipate that our telemedicine services, covered by most major insurance companies, will continue, alongside as needed in-person visits (which will be decided on a case-by-case basis). • We also continue to offer Chronic Care Management for patients with chronic health conditions and offer in-person nurse visits in certain situations. Call us at 408.502.6040 for more details.

7. Final Thoughts: Prevention is better than cure, and hence, please do not postpone vaccinations, physical exams, screenings, and chronic disease management. One lesson we have learned is the critical value of primary care physicians in maintaining our community’s health. Our future holds a lot of uncertainty, as well as promise. All we need to do is to be adaptable as healthcare providers and patients. Visiting Dr. Arun Villivalam, your primary care physicians and family medicine doctors in Saratoga, CA, Los Gatos, and Campbell, is a key step that will bring you and your family immense health benefits. For consultations, click here: https://visitlosgatosdoc.com/

8. OUR KEY PHILOSOPHY “ Take the time to listen. What I try and do with every patient I see, in the first few minutes, is just let them say what’s on their mind and there’s a lot of study that show we don’t do that enough in medicine. These are small things that you can’t pick up really from just filling out a form. That’s why it’s really important to spend time, talking and listening and building that relationship. ~ Dr. Arun Villivalam, M.D. ”

9. SERVICES WE PROVIDE Adult Physicals (18+) 01 05 Blood Work A regular physical provides a record of your overall health and can be a useful tool in identifying any changes in your health.  Blood work is an important resource to help determine any conditions that could be causing the symptoms that are bringing a patient to the doctor, Lifestyle / Stress Management 02 06 Chronic Care Management Get medical care for preexisting or long term illnesses, such as asthma, hypertension, depression and cirrhosis.  Learn to manage stress by scheduling a wellness checkup and learn preventive strategies. 07 03 Telemedicine Immunizations The Los Gatos Doc physical office is temporarily closed due to the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic until further notice. Please call us (408) 502-6040 from Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00pm to schedule a video visit. A full range of vaccinations and immunization services are offered here. Schedule an appointment for immunizations or Call 408-502-6040. 04 08 Men’s Health Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Men’s health screenings will catch any conditions in early stages where preventative medicine can be used to treat or manage a condition before it progresses. Medicare encourages its members to review their health annually, and to take care of any potential medical concerns before they develop into something more serious. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque enim nisl, vulputate quis mi sed, dapibus hendrerit turpis. Praesent at volutpat neque, ut rutrum odio. Sed quis tincidunt dui, in vulputate arcu.

10. MEET DR. ARUN VILLIVALAM Dr. Arun Villivalam is a concerned and caring family physician and primary care doctor serving the community of Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Villivalam attended Thomas Jefferson University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Cook County Hospital.

11. Los Gatos Doc: Arun Villivalam, MD, Los Gatos, CA Contact Us Phone (appointments): 408-502-6040 | Phone (general inquiries): 408-502-6040 Address: 15195 National Avenue, Suite 205, Los Gatos, CA-95032 https://www.losgatosdoc.com/