James W Boozer, MD

What a mistake! So much for basing this choice on Internet reviews. The first impression on the phone was positive but when I showed up this is just another «zoo» of a «for profit medical factory».
The woman at the counter was unpleasant; she asked for my driver license and I noticed her strange nail decorations as I handed her my wallet. She refused to take my license out to scan it. Like a police officer, you know? «Take your license out of the wallet!»
It all went downhill from there… I’d wanted to meet Boozer to see if I wanted to choose him as my new physician after my doctor for 20 years died of cancer. He didn’t want to answer my questions, instead expected me to answer his as he ignored my written documents containing all that. Any PA could have done the intake routine, and in fact the cheerful one had been doing just that before Boozer took over.
Why do MDs act as data entry clerks? That is so inefficient. Anyway I was trying to run my agenda of determining if this was who I wanted to be my next MD for the next 20 years…
You know how they say a doctor should be a good listener/​Well, after 10 minutes Boozer jumped up from his stool at the computer and stepped on my service dog who Unilocaled in pain. Then he ran out of the room — a tiny, hot one by the way– screaming «This isn’t working!»
I never saw him again. It was like he freaked out. It was like something out of a movie??? I waited for him to come back, apologize, and calm down. Instead the office thug guy in a black T-​Shirt, who obviously works out, ordered me to leave. But I calmly sat really expecting the poor old doctor would calm down and apologize for such unprofessional treatment of a new person. But he never came back.
The thug continued to order me to leave and I realized that he was checking out my service dog, wondering if it would attack him probably if he touched me or tried to drag me out of there. So I just sat calmly until he wandered off before doing the same myself.
FYI — the last thing I mentioned to Boozer was to ask if he knew about «rapid cognition» — the Malcolm Gladwell technique described in his best seller «Blink.» He said he’d never heard of it. My point, but I didn’t tell Boozer, was that ever since I’d seen his face picture on the Internet I’d had an inner feeling that he was NOT the MD for me.
Well, hats off to Malcolm Gladwell! Rapid coginition works. I should have trusted it instead of having this stupid experience with Dr. B. Oh, well.

I met Dr. Boozer yesterday when I took my Mom (his patient) to her appointment. My Mom had been hospitalized and there were several serious health issues to discuss. Dr. Boozer went through each of the issues thoroughly, answered questions from both of us, listened to my Mom’s concerns, made suggestions when she asked. Practicing healthcare in today’s environment is extremely challenging for providers (my wife is a nurse and clinic manager), and not all doctors handle it well. Dr. Boozer seems to have a great rapport with his patients, appears to be an excellent communicator and a skilled clinician. Thumbs way up.

I’ve been an RN for over 18 years, so I know the industry, and I know doctors.
For a primary care MD, it really gets no better than MD Boozer. He’s knowlegeable, patient, and genuinely cares about patients. He’s also not afraid to «tell it like it is.» Regarding weight, lifestyle choices, etc.
Not to mention, he doesn’t push meds, and actively works with patients to reduce/​take you off medications. His appointments are personal, non-​rushed, and informative.
MD Boozer is even better when you factor in his MA, Gabby. She is amazing, fun, and very technically adept.
Both Gabby and MD Boozer make the doctor-​patient relationship a personal one by relaying stories of their own to add to your experience.
The only caveat is that people are starting to realize how good he is as an MD, and he is VERY busy. Appointments are made pretty far in advance (like 2 – 3 months) but if you have an issue, they will try to see you sooner. Medications issues are handled the same day usually.
I’m also not sure if his caseload is so high that he’s not accepting new patients, but it doesn’t hurt to try. I’m very lucky to have MD Boozer as my MD.