Clarkston Medical Group, growing to meet community needs
For nearly half a century area residents have grown familiar with Clarkston Medical Group.
‘He started out with a bench and a converted closet,? Tim O’Neill, D.O., said of his father Dr. James O’Neill who founded CMG in 1959 after being recruited to the area by fellow physicians.
‘He had taken over another exam room when he said, ‘I need my own place,? and he moved across the street and that’s where he was for 35 years.?
Ten years ago CMG moved into its current location at 6770 Dixie Highway and now another move is on the horizon.
CMG has teamed with McLaren Health Care Corporation to build and staff a new facility on a nine-acre parcel off Bow Pointe Drive near Sashabaw Road. The new facility will enable CMG to offer more services for its patients.
‘We are excited about expanding our services, adding new physicians to our group and providing our community with much needed state-of-the-art medical facility for their health care needs,? O’Neill said.
The nearly 31,000 square-feet center will have separate urgent and primary care areas. The locale will include an imaging center, a woman’s imaging center, as well as oncologists and radiologists through a partnership with Great Lakes Cancer Institute.
‘There will be a full array of diagnostic services there,? O’Neill said.
‘You’ll be able to have number of minor procedures done right here in Clarkston, such as having a knee scoped, cataract surgery, minor abdominal procedures, colonoscopies and minor breast biopsies,? O’Neill explained. ‘CMG plans to relocate its 14 physicians when we open our new location in the spring 2009.?
Clarkston Medical Group patients can expect to receive their health care and build a relationship with doctors they will be familiar with whether it’s for everyday check ups, illnesses or injuries. ‘At CMG our physicians are dedicated to offering patients the best care possible in a friendly and familiar setting,? said Dean Moscovic, D.O.
CMG has several board-certified physicians including Doctors Renny Abraham, Dean Moscovic and Nancy Crossley who all practice internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Tim O’Neill, a family practice physician and his father, Dr. James O’Neill who is a pediatrician.
The physicians pride themselves on seeing patients from the time they are born into adulthood. ‘Our organization allows us to build relationships with patients and take care of an entire family,? said Dr. Crossley. ‘I see three generations of some families. It’s a real honor when a patient trusts you with both their kids and their parents. You get to see the patient’s whole social picture which can be invaluable during evaluation,? explained Crossley.
Abraham grew up in Clarkston graduating from Clarkston High School in 1992, making the experience all the more meaningful to him. ‘I look forward to taking care of people I grew up with and neighbors in my own community. That relationship is the most important thing. If you take care of a community you know personally it really feels like you’re doing that community a great service,? Abraham said.
In addition, services provided by CMG includes a 24-hour urgent care
‘You have two worlds of medicine care; primary and urgent care. This is a melting pot between the two,? said Moscovic. ‘It’s nice for our patients to have access to 24 hour care all under one roof.?
‘Our concern is always to meet the needs of our patients, so our physicians are on the medical staff of many of the local hospitals, including St. Joseph Mercy Hospital-Oakland and Beaumont Hospitals,? concluded Moscovic.
Now you can schedule an appointment with one of the four physicians at the Clarkston Medical Group. If you are sick, same day or next day appointments are usually available. Please call 248-625-2621 for your next appointment or for more information about the physicians. Most insurances are accepted.
The Clarkston Medical Group is located at 6770 Dixie Highway.