My Personal Advocate

Have you ever felt rushed or confused during a doctor’s appointment?

Did you forget to ask a question? Did your doctor not answer you sufficiently or intelligibly? Did you even know what to ask—or think of something later? Did you know what to do next, and how it will be coordinated?

It’s hard to understand everything doctors say, figure out what questions to ask, and what information may be important to tell them. Doing your own research can be overwhelming and confusing.

A personal physician advocate can save you time, help you find the right information, and explain everything, so you feel confident talking with your doctors and making good decisions.

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Welcome, I’m Dr. Alan Feren

As your personal patient advocate, I’ll guide you through your healthcare journey, and help you understand conditions or procedures and how they can affect you and your family. I’ll also help you ask the right questions, sometimes leading to a second opinion — all so you can get the care that’s right for you.

As your Personal Advocate, I can help you:

  • Understand procedures, treatment options, or a diagnosis

  • Understand how a condition or treatment may affect you or anyone who cares for you

  • Make better decisions about your care and treatment plan

  • Navigate the confusing healthcare system

  • Find trusted information that’s right for you, and help you understand it

  • Ask the right questions so you can make informed decisions that are best for you

  • Build good relationships with your health care professionals

Clarity, understanding, and communication can reduce stress and has been shown in clinical studies to lead to better health outcomes

  • “That call to Dr. Feren was, to this day, the best decision I have ever made! Sharing his wisdom & expert advice was literally priceless.”

    — Jeni W.

  • "Alan calmed my fearful imagination with care and understanding, and he suggested resources I might use to confidently and successfully proceed with my surgery."

    — Marie B.

  • "Alan cares deeply about people. Helping people comes naturally to him...Alan is the doctor to turn to when you need help figuring out what to do and how to do it."

    — Amy H.

  • "I was facing hand surgery and could trust Dr. Feren emphatically; he is the best advocate you will ever need."

    — Gigi P.

  • "Dr. Feren took my best attempt at writing an [Independent Medical Review] and rewrote it...because he understood what the reviewer needed to see. I just received the decision and the insurance company’s denial was overturned."

    — Dan M.