The Hotel Doctor

The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

"Welcome to the Biltmore. Are You Checking In?"

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That is not my favorite greeting, because it means the valet doesn’t recognize me. My response is always: “I’m the hotel doctor. I’ll be her...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Human Nature, Part 2

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Cynicism is a cheap substitute for sophistication, but I find it as tempting as most people... The lady just phoned, full of apologies, and ...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Human Nature

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An elderly Mexican psychoanalyst was attending a psychoanalytic convention, but a cold was making her so miserable that she wanted to return...
Friday, January 20, 2012

A No-lunch Day

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The Langham called 11 a.m., a perfect time. I was finishing at the gym; I could shower, make the visit, and return home for lunch. The gym...
Saturday, January 7, 2012

The American Way

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“This is AXA insurance about the patient you saw last month, Mrs. Diaz. We are asking you to accept a lower payment. In exchange, we list yo...
Sunday, November 20, 2011

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Returning from ten days out of town, I took my phone off call-forwarding, unpacked, and prepared to drive to Trader Joe’s for groceries. Bef...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Can I Submit This to My Insurance?

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The phone rang at 9:30 a.m., the perfect time. I was finishing breakfast. My routine is to work an hour on the computer and then go to the g...
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