PATIENT SERVICES

Are you struggling to get your doctor to focus on you as a person?

Do you feel like you are being treated like a disease rather than a person with a disease?

Would you like your own physician consultant by your side to give you the extra time and information you need?

Would you like to have an expert advocating for you or your aging parent?

Consider MD Can Help, a specialized medical practice run by Dr. Gail Gazelle, Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School. This skilled, compassionate, board-certified physician, acts as your personal patient/family advocate, healthcare consultant, sounding board, medical care manager, and coach.

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Gazelle understands that people often feel overlooked by the complex medical system and want a doctor who truly listens. Dr. Gazelle will partner with your own physician to address all your needs, collaborating with them to make sure you get all the information you need and that you get the best possible care.  MD Can Help doesn’t replace your regular doctor, but adds an extra layer of care.”

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“You are important,” says Dr. Gazelle. “Whether you have a serious diagnosis or are in good health and simply want your own private physician consultant, I help you and your loved ones get care that focuses on you as a unique individual.”  

Dr. Gazelle will go to your home, assisted living or nursing facility and can attend appointments with you or your aging parent. In her quest to advocate for the best care, she has authored “Don’t Leave the Hospital Sicker Than You Went In! A Doctor’s 106 Tips for a Healthy and Save Hospital Experience.”

An Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Gazelle is a national expert in care of the seriously ill. She is available to see patients in the greater-Boston area only.

For a free phone consultation or to schedule an appointment,
call (617) 232-1600 or email us at  info@MDCanHelp.com

For Frequently Asked Questions click here

Help is available if any of the following are true for you or someone you love:

• You feel that something is missing in your medical care and you don't know where to turn
• You feel like your doctors are caring for your disease but have lost sight of YOU
• You need a doctor to explain your medical condition in clear, practical terms
• You need a doctor to help you get more information from your treating physician(s)
• You need assistance caring for a loved one and you live far away
• You want your own physician consultant to advocate for the needs of you or your loved one and help you navigate the complex healthcare maze
• You have recently been diagnosed with a potentially life-limiting illness or your illness is progressing  
• You need assistance discussing difficult health issues as a family
• You need emotional support during the experience you and your loved ones are going through
• You are grieving a loss and need someone to help you through the process