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September 12 - 18, 2014 Webster-Kirkwood Times 11-A
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Back & Neck Care
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of Webster Groves
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604 E. Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves 314-968-4696
Dr. Joseph T. Lane
Back & Neck Care Center of Webster Groves has been
a vital part of the community for 30 years. Founded in 1984
by Dr. Joseph T. Lane, it is the longest established
chiropractic practice in Webster Groves.
My wife and I grew up in the St. Louis community,
said Dr. Lane. Upon graduation from Logan College of
Chiropractic, I chose Webster Groves for my practice
because it reminded me of Normandy, the community
where I was raised.
Dr. Lane, also certified in acupuncture, treats each
patient as an individual, tailoring their treatment to that
which is suitable for their condition. It is that care that has
Dr. Lane recognized as Missouri State Chiropractor of the
year in both 1995 and 2013.
The staff at the Back & Neck Care Center includes
office manager Terri Thompson, who has over 20 years of
experience in the chiropractic field and Lisa Minor, whose
upbeat attitude enlivens the Therapy Department.
Many of our patients enjoy the camaraderie we all share
with each other, said Dr. Lane. We make each patient feel
like family and occasionally go beyond to make their
experience a positive one.
Dr. Lane would like to thank the Webster Groves
community for making their 30th year celebration possible.
The Back & Neck Care Center has had the pleasure of
providing service to Webster Groves and its surrounding
neighborhoods for over a quarter of a century. Their
patients generously support their Fan Fare and Coats for
Kids programs year after year, offering donations to
Webster/Rock Hill Ministries. Dr. Lane and his staff are
grateful for these contributions and the opportunity to be a
part of this community.
To make an appointment at Back & Neck Care Center
of Webster Groves, call 968-4696. Find out more at www.
backandneckcarecenter.ws.
Dr. Lane has called
Webster Groves home
for 30 years
Over 27 years ago, Kit Whittington, RN, BSN, was
the primary caregiver for her grandmother. Whittington
was the only family available to assist with her care and
because she also worked full time, acting as the primary
caregiver grew increasingly difficult. She knew this was
an unsustainable lifestyle and hired an independent
caregiver to assist her. She soon discovered that her
grandmother was not receiving the level of care she
deserved.
At the end of the day, I checked on her and to my
disbelief, I discovered the caregiver had simply not
shown up. My grandmother had missed her doctors
appointment and much needed meal. It was a debilitating
moment; we were both in tears, Whittington said.
In 1987, Whittington started Seniors Home Care
(SHC) to provide a family support system for older
adults. SHC employs an around-the-clock nursing staff
to assist clients and families with achieving their unique
goals and needs. All nurses and caregivers are carefully
screened, bonded and insured employees (not
contractors). All employees undergo drug testing, a
thorough background search and complete a training
program. SHC offers flexibility of care ranging from a
30-minute QuickVisit
TM
to 24/7 care.
SHC has received an A+ rating, as well as the Torch
Award from the Better Business Bureau and is celebrating
its 27th year in business serving the St. Louis area.
My own feelings of helplessness and a desire for a
higher quality of life for my grandmother drove me to
find a better way to care for her. The motivation behind
SHC is my own personal experience and Ive built the
company on a solid foundation of 27 years of consistent,
compassionate caring for all clients.
Seniors Home Care Is
Proud To Celebrate Its
27th Year In Business
Mid County 314-962-2666
Clayton/Ladue 314-863-2667
West County 636-225-2600
South County 314-894-2666
www.seniorshomecare.com
Kit Whittington, RN BSN, Founder Seniors Home Care
by Jennifer Grotpeter
A shiny, silvery rocket-ship has landed in St.
Louis County. It is not an alien life form, nor UFO,
however. Rather, it is a prestigious literary prize,
the Hugo Award, recently won by local author and
Shrewsbury resident Ann Leckie for her debut novel,
Ancillary Justice.
The Hugo Awards are administered by the World
Science Fiction Convention (WSFC) and winners are
voted upon by WSFC members. Possibly the most
esteemed award in the science fction/fantasy genre,
Hugo Awards have been presented annually since
1955.
Over the years, distinguished authors Ursula K.
LeGuin, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov and Poul
Anderson have all taken home the heavy trophy,
with its fve pounds of chrome and glass. This year,
Leckie is re-arranging her freplace mantel to make
room for the gleaming award among the candles and
family photos.
While a student at Rosati-Kain High School in
the 1980s, Leckies early efforts at essay writing met
with frustration.
I never got good at the fve paragraph essay; it
felt really unnatural, Leckie said.
The novel, as a form, was a much better ft for
her. Her degree from Washington University was in
music rather than literature, but she found that some
of the concepts transferred from vocal performance
to the written word.
Music is sound over time, she said. Pacing and
structure are music related.
Leckie found her literary voice, in part, by
attending a 2005 writers workshop in Seattle, and
by participating in National Novel Writing Month.
NaNo, as it is known, encourages fedgling authors to
get words on paper for the entire month of November,
and offers support through an extensive online
community.
I love NaNo, with the message boards, and
everyone cheering you on, Leckie said. You have
to learn to write past what that self-critical voice in
your head tells you. The boards cheer you on, and at
the end you have 50,000 words and you have learned
that you can do it. Ignore the little voice and it will
be OK.
On the web, you can hear writers with the same
diffculties and issues you have, and everyones
perception is different, she said. If you are writing
in a different way, you arent doing it wrong.
Leckie said she fnds revisions daunting and
works more slowly now, spending more time on a
single paragraph.
While she did not take Sister Mary Denis
popular science fction class at Rosati-Kain, Leckie
frequented the St. Louis Public Librarys Carpenter
Branch on Saturday mornings. She read the works of
Jack Vance, a three-time Hugo Award winner.
Hes very old school, with gorgeous language,
Leckie said. And Andre Norton I read more Andre
Norton than is good for any one human.
Norton was born Alice Mary Norton, but legally
adopted her pen name in the 1930s. At the time,
boys were the primary readers of fantasy novels, and
her publisher told her a masculine name would help
her sell more books.
Leckie had no such issue. Ancillary Justice
has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and been
translated into over a dozen languages. Science
fction/fantasy writing is less of a boys club than it
seems to be, she said.
Leckies novel does have a twist on gender issues,
however. She created a fctional civilization that does
Praise & Prizes For Author Ann Leckie
Shrewsbury author receives Hugo Award for Ancillary Justice
Author Ann Leckie with her Hugo Award.
photo by Diana Linsley
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Welcoming, Cheerful
Environment At
Watson Pointe Dental
Joseph S. Grimaud DDS
Your teeth are an important part of your health,
appearance, and self-confidence. At Watson Pointe
Dental the focus is on providing our patients with
comprehensive dental care that meets the health needs
and personal concerns of the individual. Watson
Pointe believes that quality dental care is a combination
of science, art, and intuition, resulting in a healthy,
beautiful smile that lasts a lifetime.
Working as a general dentist for more than 29
years, Dr. Joseph Grimaud and his caring team have
strived to treat patients with the best possible dental
care, compassion and a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Whether your visit is for an initial consultation,
comprehensive exam and x-rays, or to complete a
dental treatment such as replacing a tooth filling, root
canal therapy or tooth implant restoration, rest assured
that Dr. Grimaud and the Watson Pointe Dental team
will take the time to make you comfortable and
relaxed.
Watson Pointe Dental provides state-of-the-art
dental services and technologies including: Kodak
digital radiography; dental laser treatment, laser gum
surgery, Cerec, single visit porcelain restorations and
crowns; and Spectra, a non-invasive imaging system
which aids in the detection of caries (cavities) using
fluorescent technology.
The practice offers a welcoming, cheerful family-
friendly environment where patients are treated with
compassion, respect and understanding, according to
Dr. Grimaud. Watson Pointe Dental is conveniently
located in Webster Groves on Watson Road.
New patients are always welcome!
8537 Watson Road
Webster Groves 314-963-2000
mywatsonpointedental.com
Premier Care Orthopedics is a physician-owned
orthopedic practice consisting of 15 orthopedic surgeons,
one physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and one
podiatrist. Premier Care Orthopedics has been providing
high-quality orthopedic care to the St. Louis community
since 1969.
The 17 physicians at Premier Care Orthopedics are all
board certified/board eligible. Many are fellowship trained
in specific areas of orthopedics such as: foot and ankle,
hands and elbows, shoulders, spine, pediatrics, total joints,
trauma and sports medicine.
For the second year, the physicians at Premier Care are
the team physicians for St. John Vianney High School and
Notre Dame High School. The physicians will continue to
provide specialized care for the student athletes who have an
orthopedic injury.
Premier Care Orthopedics and Sports Medicines
physicians include:
Premier Care now has three locations South County,
Fenton and Webster Groves. For the patients convenience,
Premier Care offers an after hours appointment line. 314-
913-4202, weekdays, 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to
noon. Physician staffed evening appointments are available
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the South
County location.
Mahesh R. Bagwe, M.D.
Benjamin P. Crane, M.D.
Dale E. Doerr, M.D.
Dennis A. Dusek, M.D.
Brian A. Fissel, M.D.
David C. Haueisen, M.D.
Lawrence A. Kriegshauser, M.D.
Ashok Kumar, M.D.
Shawn M. Kutnik, M.D.
Coles E. LHommedieu, M.D.
Nicolas C. Martin, D.P.M.
Forbes A. McMullin, M.D.
Robert G. Medler, M.D.
Randall J. Otto, M.D.
Robert J. Otto, M.D.
Robert H. Sigmund, M.D.
Stephen E. Vierling, M.D.
Premier Care Orthopedics
and Sports Medicine
South County
12639 Old Tesson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63128
St. Clare Health Center
1011 Bowles Ave., Ste 100
Fenton, MO 63026
Southwest Medical Center
7345 Watson Rd., Ste LL3
St. Louis, MO 63119
Homewatch Caregivers recently celebrated its 15th
anniversary of providing nonmedical in-home assistance
for seniors who require assistance so they can maintain
their independence and stay in their homes.
The agency serves St. Louis and St. Charles counties
with 100 caregivers who offer hourly and live-in
assistance. Beginning Oct. 1, the agency will begin
accepting Medicare payments.
My wife, Maria, and I chose a business so we could
work together in an industry that was growing, said
President Mike Gianino. It was also our hope this
business could develop into a family business that our
children would enjoy.
In addition to his wife Maria, who serves as vice
president of marketing, his team includes Michael P.
Gianino as vice president of operations, and Jody
Wagner, R.N., as client assessments and caregiving
training.
It was important after 20 years with Anheuser-Busch
to do less overnight travel while also becoming involved
firsthand in the betterment of the community, he
added. Our company has improved the quality of life
for both our elderly clients and the many caregivers we
have employed.
The home healthcare industry demands that
caregiving agencies understand the needs and expectations
of their elderly clients and their families, while also being
able to attract, motivate and retain the very best
caregivers in the industry.
Clients tell the Gianinos that their caregivers do
understand the needs of the clients.
Treating the Greatest Generation with the utmost
in respect and dignity has been our top priority,
Gianino said.
For 15 Years Homewatch
Caregivers Has Helped
Seniors Stay In Their Homes
7915 Big Bend Rd.
314-963-1100
www.homewatchcaregivers.com
Maria and Mike Gianino
Let our family care for yours.

Summer of 2014 found Lynn Schmittgens at the Affton

Medicine Shoppe with new employees and new students to
teach.
She welcomes new SIUE pharmacy graduate, Jim Wei
Hok, Pharm D., to the staff. In addition to being smart and
compassionate, he speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Jim has a special passion for compounding and for
independent pharmacy. He is a great new addition to the
staff.
New students on staff from Saint Louis College of
Pharmacy include Mena, Lauren and Emily. They bring a
fresh outlook and enthusiasm to the profession. Mena
happens to speak Egyptian. Shelby remains as the shops
most senior student, a busy leader at school and at work.
The Medicine Shoppes faithful staff remains with
Amira, Karen and Amie guiding students and caring for
patients day after day.
Lynn is thrilled to be able to understand more cultures
and languages through her staff: Amira - Bosnian, Jim -
Mandarin and Cantonese, Mena - Egyptian and Amie -
French (a little).
We are speaking your language, she said.
High quality professional and personal service is what
draws many people to Affton Medicine Shoppe. It continues
to offer free next day delivery of prescriptions along with
over-the-counter and personal care items to a wide area,
including 63118, 63119, 63122, 63123, 63125, 63128,
and 63129. The pharmacy also has drive-through window
for patients convenience.
Because this is a small pharmacy, patients can avoid long
lines and get their prescriptions quickly. Their co-pays most
often remain the same. The store accepts Express Scripts,
Blue Cross, MO HealthNet, Caremark, Medicaid,
Medicare, MO Rx and most insurance plans.
Students, Pharmacist
Bring New Level Of Care To
Affton Medicine Shoppe
7922 Mackenzie Affton
314-638-3535
medicineshoppe.com/0128
Free Delivery ~ Personal Service
Same Co-pay!
From left: Mena, Lynn, Jim, Lauren, Shelby and Amira.
Advanced technology meets surgical expertise at
Galanis Cataract and Laser Eye Center.
A native of St. Louis, owner Dr. John C. Galanis
has provided excellent eye care and surgical expertise
to the community for over 25 years.
He is committed to using state-of-the-art
technology to provide the best vision possible. His
mission is his patients best vision.
A fellowship-trained eye surgeon, he has performed
over 25,000 eye procedures to patients in St. Louis,
and the surrounding areas. His specialties include
Custom Bladeless LASIK and advanced technology
Laser Cataract Surgery using multi-focal and
astigmatism correcting implant lenses.
In addition to surgery, Galanis Cataract and Laser
Eye Center offers eye exams for diabetes, glaucoma,
and macular degeneration, all in your very own
neighborhood. The eye center is conveniently located
just minutes from South County, Webster Groves and
Kirkwood.
Dr. Galanis is board certified by the American
Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the
American Academy of Ophthalmology, the St. Louis
Ophthalmological Society, and is a Fellow of the
American College of Surgeons and the American
College of Refractive Surgeons. He has published
numerous articles and lectures frequently.
Dr. Galanis participates in the EyeCare America
project providing eye surgery to those in need.
Technology Meets Surgical
Expertise At Galanis
Cataract & Laser Eye Center
7331 Watson Rd.
St. Louis MO 63119
(314) 633-8575
drgalanis.com
John C. Galanis, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Audiologist Susan Hamilton, AuD CCC-A, opened
her HearUSA practice in Shrewsbury in 2013 providing
hearing health care and related products. In 2014 she
moved to Concord Plaza.
Hamilton offers audiological evaluations and fits
patients for hearing aids and hearing health care
products, including assistive listening devices, alerting
systems, hearing protection devices and hearing aid
accessories and batteries.
It typically takes the average adult seven to 10 years
before seeking help for their hearing loss, because it is
often a gradual process, according a 2003 report in
JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical
Association.
Hearing loss is truly the invisible handicap as it is
nearly impossible to see an individuals hearing loss by
looking at someone, Hamilton said. After a
conversation, it can be more noticeable than hearing
aids themselves.
She received bachelors degrees in nuclear medicine
and speech and hearing sciences from the University of
Oklahoma and Southern Illinois University-
Edwardsville, respectively. She holds a masters degree
in audiology from Washington Universityand graduated
from the University of Florida with her doctor of
audiology degree in August of 2014.
Hamilton finds her greatest professional satisfaction
in improving the quality of life by providing the best
resolution for my patients individual hearing health
needs.
HearUSA is accredited by URAC, an independent
not-for-profit organization that sets quality standards
for health care agencies.
Audiologist Susan Hamilton
Offers Hearing Health Care
In Concord At HearUSA
183 Concord Plaza
St. Louis 849-9700
www.hearusa.com
Susan Hamilton
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The emphasis on personal patient care continues at
Lockwood Chiropractic under its new owner and
operator Dr. Sharon Whalen. Whalen, a chiropractic
physician, acquired the business in 2013.
Lockwood Chiropractic provides chiropractic
healthcare services, including acupuncture,
auriculotherapy, applied kinesiology, nutritional
assessment and therapeutic massage.
As evidenced by the practices services, chiropractic
care is about more than just an individuals back.
It is very effective treatment for headaches, ear
infections in children, arthritis, carpal tunnel
syndrome, plantar fasciitis, neuralgia in hands and feet
and sports injuries to shoulders, knees and ankles,
Whalen said.
As of Oct. 1, the practice will expand its services to
include full-service massage in the offices newly
remodeled massage suites.
Dr. Whalen acquired Lockwood Chiropractic after
working with chiropractic physicians Lynelle Hinden,
DC and Donna Mannello, DC, the previous owners.
They continue to practice with Whalen. Lockwood
Chiropractic has been in business at the Downtown
Webster location since 1980.
Over the years, chiropractic healthcare has become
more widely accepted and understood to be the best
way to continue good health, Dr. Whalen said.
She gets the most satisfaction from helping patients
achieve their maximum health potential.
Patients tell her they appreciate the personal
attention to their healthcare needs and the relaxed,
comfortable atmosphere of the office.
Emphasis Is On Personal
Patient Care At Lockwood
Chiropractic In Webster
Dr. Sharon K. Whalen
Dr. Lynelle L. Hinden Dr. Donna M. Mannello
113 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves
314-962-6015
Timothy McCann, M.D., an internist with the Premier
Medical Specialists group, provides primary care services
for patients ages 18 and older. His services include
physicals, general wellness services, pre-operative
screenings and disease management for chronic conditions,
such as hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.
A 1984 graduate of the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine, Dr. McCann completed
his residency at St. Lukes Hospital in 1987. He is on the
medical staff at Des Peres Hospital, St. Marys Health
Center, St. Anthonys Medical Center, Barnes-Jewish
Hospital and St. Alexius Hospital.
McCann gets the most satisfaction from practicing
preventative medicine.
I love when patients are involved and proactive in
their health care, he said.
Patients appreciate the time Dr. McCann spends with
them.
Dr. McCann is an attentive and inquisitive person
who genuinely cares about the patients progress, said an
anonymous patient. He spaces his appointments out so
you dont feel like youre at a medical money mill. He is a
shining example of how all doctors should be. He is the
perfect combination of medical expertise and wonderful
personality.
McCann is taking new patients, and accepts most
insurance plans, including Medicare. However, he is not
currently accepting new Medicaid patients. Same day
appointments are available.
Premier Medical Specialists is a group of experienced
bariatric (weight loss) surgery, internal medicine and
cardiology specialists who care for patients of all ages.
Internist Timothy McCann
Practices Primary Care &
Preventative Medicine
Premier Medical Specialists
3338 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63139
314-647-0554
premiermedicalspecialists.com
Premier Medical
Specialists
Timothy J. McCann, MD
Since 1993, Watson Imaging Center has been providing
quality diagnostic imaging at an affordable rate. The
centers specialties are digital mammograms, CAT scans,
ultrasounds, X-rays and bone density scans.
Watson Imaging Center is independently owned, which
enables the company to offer competitive pricing. The
center contracts with most major insurance companies and
offers discounted rates to patients without insurance.
Watson Imaging has no nancial ties with any hospitals
and is accredited by the American College of Radiology.
Our mission is to provide convenient, affordable and
accurate radiology services while maintaining personalized,
professional service to all patients, said a company
spokesperson.
The staff consists of highly trained, certied technologists
with many years of experience. Images are read by board-
certied radiologists who are on duty daily. Technologists
regularly attend continuing education classes to stay
current on the latest techniques, and the company
continually updates its technology.
X-rays are performed on a walk-in basis, and Watson
Imaging Center offers same day appointments for most
exams with results within 24 hours.
The people are all very friendly and professional and
they get you in and out quickly, said customer K.F. of St.
Louis. Each time I have been to Watson Imaging, I have
had very pleasant experiences.
The staff reminds patients that you have the right to
choose where to go for your imaging. Tell your doctor that
you want to go to Watson Imaging Center.
Watson Imaging Center is located at the corner of
Watson Road and Lindenwood with front-door parking.
Choose Watson Imaging
For Affordable, Personalized
Radiology Services
3915 Watson Rd., Ste. LL2
St. Louis, MO 63109
314-781-9711
watsonimagingctr.com
Ellen Wisdom, RDMS (AB OB/GYN) RVT (VT)
Elsa Hollenback, R.T. (R)(ARRT)
Jessica Stephens, R.T. (R)(CT)(BD)(AART)
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Marthas Hands provides quality, compassionate private
duty home health care, assisting with clients daily activities
so they can remain independent in their homes.
Eileen Hedrick founded Marthas Hands with a
mission that she was taught more than 30 years ago. While
a nursing student, Hedrick learned compassionate care,
emphasizing total wellness, from the Sisters of Mercy. She
applied this mission in her nursing career.
Marthas Hands care is supervised by Nurse Care
Managers. Our Nurse Care Managers partner with clients
and their families to develop their customized service
plans.
Typical services include bathing and dressing assistance;
meal preparation/clean-up; medication set-up and
reminders; light housekeeping; laundry; errand running;
and companionship. Marthas Hands also provides
specialty care programs including Alzheimers Care and
Hospice Supportive Care.
Known for its quality service, Marthas Hands has
become one of the premier private-duty home agencies in
St. Louis. Since 1997, Marthas Hands has provided more
than 3,000,000 hours of loving service.
Eileen Hedrick has been honored by Anthem Blue
Cross Blue Shield with its Health Care Hero Award and
by the YWCA as a Leader of Distinction for her
commitment to her community.
Marthas Hands maintains membership in the Home
Care Association of America, Missouri Alliance for Home
Care, Social Workers in Long Term Care and the Kirkwood/
Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce.
Recently, co-owner Denise Hedrick Huber has become
more involved in growing Marthas Hands by working to
continue Eileen Hedricks original mission of Love
through Service.
Marthas Hands: Your
Partner In Home Care
12813 Flushing Meadows
Des Peres 314-965-4350
www.marthashands.com
Co-owners Denise Hedrick Huber and Eileen Hedrick, RN, BSHA
The office of J. Stephen Scott, M.D., and
Physician Assistant Liliana Meyer, M.M.S., P.A.-C,
specializes in bariatric weight loss surgery.
Together, Scott and Meyer treat patients with
obesity through surgical intervention such as
adjustable gastric band, vertical sleeve gastrectomy
and gastric bypass procedures.
Dr. Scott, a surgeon with over 20 years experience,
specializes in bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic
adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic Roux-en-y
divided gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve
gastrectomy. He is the medical director of metabolic
diseases at Des Peres Hospital and is nationally
recognized for his proficiency and expertise in
performing laparascopic procedures.
Meyer joined the practice in 2013 with prior
experience in a bariatric weight loss program. As a
physician assistant, she has a special interest in
bariatric medicine and completed her capstone
research project on the topic during graduate school
training. She is a board-certified physician assistant
and holds a masters degree of medical science in
physician assistant studies. Meyer assists Dr. Scott
with detailed history and physical examinations for
both pre- and post-operative care, and helps perform
band adjustments. Meyer also assists Dr. Scott in his
work with Des Peres Hospitals MyNewSelf Surgical
Weight Loss Program.
Educational seminars are offered several times a
month. To attend, RSVP by calling 1-866-
573-5673.
Dr. Scott & Liliana Meyer, PA
Treat Patients For Bariatric
Weight Loss
J. Stephen Scott, M.D.,
Liliana Meyer, M.M.S., P.A.-C
2315 Dougherty Ferry Rd. Ste. 109
St. Louis, Mo. 63122 966-9640
www.premiermedicalspecialists.com
J. Stephen Scott, MD, FACS, Liliana Meyer, MMS, PA-C
Ana Danielyan, M.D., on staff at Premier Medical
Specialists since 2008, has a passion for working with
patients and helping them stay well.
I used to practice hospital medicine as a hospitalist, but
I really missed the long-term physician-patient relationship
and I decided to go into primary care, said Dr. Danielyan,
who specializes in patients over age 17.
Danielyan is Board Certied in Internal Medicine and
received her medical degree from Yerevan State Medical
University in Armenia. She completed her training at St.
Lukes Hospital, where she worked as a hospitalist for
several years.
Danielyans practice offers physicals, general wellness
services, pre-operative screenings, EKGs and disease
management for chronic conditions, such as hypertension,
diabetes and weight issues. She is uent in English, Russian
and Armenian.
One of the many ways the health care eld has changed
is in the education of patients.
You see more and more patients who are educated
about their disease management, which I encourage,
Danielyan said. I like when patients ask questions and are
involved in their care.
Danielyan follows her patients while they are in the
hospital and visits patients in nursing homes.
Being in primary care, you really start caring about
your patients health, she said. You know how important
it is to treat them when they feel healthy before they
become sick.
Danielyan is on the medical staff at Des Peres Hospital
and St. Lukes Hospital. She accepts new patients and makes
evening and same-day appointments available. Her ofce
accepts most insurance plans, including Health Insurance
Market Place.
Ana Danielyan, M.D.,
Cares About Patients In
Sickness & Health
Premier Medical Specialists
8790 Watson Rd. #103
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-729-1725
premiermedicalspecialists.com
Premier Medical
Specialists
Ana Danielyan, MD