The Hotel Doctor

The experiences of a Los Angeles hotel and housecall doctor.

Sunday, March 31, 2019

I Have Syphilis

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Those were the first words from a young flight attendant as soon as we had exchanged greetings. Earlier, he had told his superviso...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Doctors Earn a Lot, Part 2

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The best justification of our income lies in what we do:   we save lives, relieve suffering, and comfort the afflicted. Most of the ti...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Doctors Earn a Lot, Part 1

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The average family doctor earns about $220,000 per year. My peak income came nowhere near, but I’m not complaining. When friends sugge...
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Five Actions of a Hotel Doctor

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After the door opens and an exchange of greetings, my first action is to look down at the floor. If I see a pile of shoes, I remove mi...
Friday, March 15, 2019

It's Just a Stomach Virus

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“I’m worried about sunstroke,” said a guest at Maison 140. Her husband was vomiting, and they had returned from a walking tour of Beve...
Monday, March 11, 2019

Being Awakened Twice

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 "How quick can you be in Costa Mesa?” asked the dispatcher for Expressdoc, a housecall agency. The call had gotten me out of bed a...
Thursday, March 7, 2019

Nearing the End of the Road

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I have never denied being America’s most successful hotel doctor. No one has made as many visits – over 18,000 -- or works at it exclu...
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