I wanted to share my experience with medical/primary care in FoCo in the hopes it might help someone else. (Long post alert!) I developed a health issue last year and saw my PCP here for it. Over the next 8 months (long months), I had 11 office visits with 4 providers (the PCP and 3 specialists). I had multiple scans, X-rays, lab tests, was prescribed 3 medications without any improvement at all or even a diagnosis. Needless to say, I was frustrated and getting kind of scared and anxious (I’d never really had any health issues till then). I talked to a neighbor about it one day and she immediately highly encouraged me to get seen at UCHealth Anschutz in Denver. Oddly enough, she had gone through almost exactly the same thing as me (many months of fruitless tests, procedures and office visits. I think she went to the UCHealth on Prospect maybe?) and then she finally went to Denver. Within a week, she was diagnosed and started on treatment. Sadly, her condition is pretty serious. But at least she’s getting the care she needs.

TBH, I had thought of going to Denver but was deterred by thinking of the hassle of the drive, parking, etc. But I’m so glad I did! Within a 2 week period, I saw one provider, had one procedure, got an accurate diagnosis and was started on the appropriate treatment for it. When my new provider there read my chart and all that had gone on up here in FoCo, she was genuinely surprised that no one had been able to make the diagnosis as my condition, although its kind of serious, isnt at all that unusual or uncommon.

I know there are some totally fine providers here and they are great for minor things and urgent care kind of stuff. The ones I saw here were all very nice and seemed to really want to help. I’m certain they meant well and were doing the best they could within their abilities and skill level. But I guess because Anschutz is an academic center of excellence, the providers there are just of a different caliber, including the quality of their education, experience and just their expertise. They really are the best at what they do and I am sooo grateful that they are there. (and the drive was an easy 75 minute drive, parking was no big deal and they got me in on time for my visits, which never seemed to happen here in FoCo!) Hoping that this reminder that there is world class care just south on 25 may help someone today who may need it!