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The problem with walking out of an appointment is that I'm punishing myself more than the doctor. They have patients coming out of their ears, so what does one more or less matter to them? Whereas I'm only there because I have a real need. Am I not supposed to have glaucoma surgery because the doctor has overbooked?

If anyone is looking for a no-nonsense primary care doctor, try Larry Foster at Leesburg Family Medicine. His (un-fancy) office is on LaGrande near the Medical Gate in Lady Lake. You can see the sign from 27.

Think you need an extensive nerve conduction study? He'll take out his tuning fork, give it a thump and put in on your hand to see if you can feel the vibration. He doesn't believe in a lot of referrals to specialists for conditions he can handle himself, or in dispensing the drug of the week for no good reason. He keeps his practice running smoothly and has always been spot on time when I see him. Is he warm and comforting? Nope. But he's been practicing long enough to have seen most everything and knows what he's doing.