A board certified specialist in Family Medicine since 1977 and in Geriatric Medicine since 1990, he completed his most recent Family Medicine Recertification Board Exam in 2004 and Geriatric Re-Certification in 2010.
Dr. LaGrelius graduated from the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle and served his internship and residency at the University of Southern California Medical Center.
He is a staff member at two area hospitals, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, where he served for six terms as Chairman of the Department of Family Practice. He is also on courtesy staff at Little Company of Mary Hospital.
He is married, has two daughters and a son and lives in Redondo Beach.
Dr. LaGrelius’ Personal Viewpoint and Philosophy
Being a family physician is a great privilege and carries with it great responsibility. It is not a part time job. It is a full time calling to which I devoted my life----a decision I made as a youth. To me it is the most interesting, challenging, and personally rewarding of all professions. Being a family physician is a rare privilege.
At the same time, family physicians should not be so overwhelmed with work that they lose their compassion and burn out prematurely, with the resultant fragmented, disorganized and impersonal care often seen today. There must be time for continued self education and collegial contact. Time is needed for families, friends and recreation. Difficulties with current health care financing make reconciling these needs almost impossible for most 21st century family doctors.
The Direct medical practice is a new and innovative style of practice that provides the opportunity to meet these goals. The doctor can be available virtually all of the time to his/her patients without feeling overwhelmed.
Because there are far fewer patients in a Direct practice, it is possible to provide excellent preventive care and personalized, immediate urgent care. The number of calls outside office hours is minimized.
Being available 24/7 is therefore not a burden. When the phone does ring, I can be up and ready to act without hesitation or fatigue. I want my patients, whom I consider to be like extended family, to be able to access me whenever they need me. I am confident they will not abuse that trust.
* Opportunity to join well established Concierge Medicine Practice in Southern California * Practice is a full service Concierge Medicine Practice * Spend time with patients and practice primary care in a non-rushed practice model * Excellent salary plus bonus and full benefits * Dr. LaGrelius of the practice is current Chairman of the Board of the American College of Private Physicians
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