Dr. Howard Lebowitz submitted the following letter to TLS.

In a recent interview, I was bemoaning how the population growth in Lakewood has outstripped the medical infrastructure, especially the number of primary care doctors for adults. I mentioned that ideally patients with chronic medical problems should have a relationship with a primary care doctor and not be managed with episodic visits in urgent care. All that is true.

However, I would like the opportunity to correct a misperception caused by my misspeaking. I did not in the least mean to slight the physician assistants and nurse practitioners who are, for the most part, doing an excellent job seeing these patients. In my role as a supervising physician at MyCare and in Specialty Hospital, I have grown to trust, and rely on these clinically astute professionals.

One of my own grandchildren was diagnosed with a problem on a visit with a brilliant, experienced PA in Lakewood that was missed by a pediatrician in Manhattan!

These PAs and NPs are colleagues that I value and appreciate. I, as well as all of Lakewood, are indebted to them.

Sincerely,
Howard Lebowitz, MD

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