Dr. Gallegos listened to my concern and talked to me, including all future care

The reason I marked "fair" on decisions concerning my treatment is because I feel like their hands are tied. Their time frame is very tight and when you come for an annual exam sometimes there are many things that need to be addressed. As I've said before, having melanoma in the past makes me uneasy about things that are growing on my skin. I was told originally that the melanoma on my chest was nothing to worry about and it would be watched. It was about 2 later the doctor decided that spot had grown, change colors and was a problem. I had done all my annual checkups and my insurance reimbursed me under my health program for doing annual maintenance exams. Now I'm told I have several small keratosis all over my body which are precancerous, different than melanoma? It makes me worry a lot about it because I feel like I've been misinformed. Originally I was told that rash on my back and stomach was just a rash! Now I'm told differently. How would you feel? I know I am a Medicare Advantage plan and if something needs to be handled differently that is not part of the Medicare program, I should be informed and offered an option to pay if need be or referred to someone who can help me. I have requested to see an internist and have not received much help with that either! Very discouraging!

Great doctor, inspired confidence

At this particular visit I had one question/concern for Dr. Gallego which he was able to answer and immediately address with a little freezing and simple instructions with regard to care of the area going forward. In the past I have only had one other "item" that required a little something extra a number of years back and at the time he took a sample, sent it out to verify what was going on, and all was benign or basically okay.