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Influenza – A Quick Primer

February 18, 2012 By Dr. John Leave a Comment

Overview People commonly refer to upper respiratory infections as the "flu". This is used as a catch-all term, however true "flu" is caused by specific influenza viruses that affect the … [Read more...]

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Housecalls for Wound Care & Repair

February 14, 2012 By Dr. John Leave a Comment

Repairing small to medium sized cuts or lacerations is easily done during the house call. Our physicians carry standard wound care equipment such as suture kits and suturing(stitching) material. … [Read more...]

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Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, & Dehydration Housecalls

February 10, 2012 By Dr. John Leave a Comment

Why a Housecall? Vomiting and diarrhea, usually due to stomach flu or food poisoning, are a major reason that patients call us. While these symptoms often resolve within hours, occasionally they are … [Read more...]

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Housecalls for Sore Throat

February 9, 2012 By Dr. John Leave a Comment

Sore throat is one of the most common reasons that patients call us. For those who have never utilized our services, this is how it works when we are asked to treat a patient with a sore throat. … [Read more...]

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After Hour Clinic

January 27, 2012 By UrgentMedHousecalls Leave a Comment

An alternative to the after hour clinic that is becoming increasingly available is that of the doctor house call. Most Americans assume that their only option for when they are ill or injured after … [Read more...]

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Testimonials

SH – Banbury, Oxon UK — " Dear Dr Horning, I wish to thank you so much for your help concerning my mother Mrs. IM. We returned safely back to the UK on Tuesday.………..Again I want to thank you for all your help."
October 1, 2009

KM – Potomac, MD — "You are a superstar. Thanks."
August 1, 2010

AP – Fairmont Heritage Estates Ghirardelli Square, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA — "Doctor Horning—The guest you saw last week for the earache just called to say how great you were—thanks so much!"
January 20, 2010

ST -Seattle, WA — "It was so comforting to have your opinion and medical attention. Certainly one of the pleasant occasions of my trip to the Bay Area was meeting you. Also enjoyed the great conversation......"
June 14, 2008

JH - Canyon, TX — " Dr. Ziegler was great. It was also great not to have to take our 3 month old to the hospital and wait for who knows how long. Our family was very impressed with you business and Dr Ziegler we wish we had an in home Doctor where we lived. B is much bette

JL – Acheres, France — "I'm back in France now, resting at home, and I feel much better. Thank you again for everything"

JT - Cottesloe, Australia — "I can't thank you enough for your prompt visit and consultation at the R____ Hotel. By the time We reached the airport I was feeling more settled....Thank you again for your promptness and professionalism. Please look us up if you come out to Australia..

MM - Argentina — "John...I thank you so much, you are a very kind people and an excellent doctor. Thank you very much"
September 24, 2010

MR – San Francisco, CA — " Dear Dr John, Thanks a million for coming by on such short notice yesterday!"
December 15, 2009

HB – San Francisco, CA — "Thank you so much for everything. I'm feeling much better, all back to normal!"
August 5, 2010

LB – Daly City, CA — "Dr. Horning………my eyes are 110% better. Thanks you!"
June 16, 2010

KC – San Francisco, CA — …Everything went well and I am feeling 100% better! Thanks a lot!"
April 21, 2010

ES - San Francisco, CA — " Thank you so much for all you have done for ---, and for my peace of mind. I really appreciate how quickly you got us in and out of the Emergency room. There was no way .--- could have endured ........ the waiting room. Your words of encouragement as.

LB -Foster City, CA — "Just wanted to let you know that I'm 110% better. Thanks for everything!"
September 18, 2008

KB - Vancouver, BC Canada — " Hi John, Thanks for your work. I felt immediately better ……."
October 20, 2009

JD - Moraga, CA — "I very much appreciate the professional medical service given to me. I feel so much better after the rest and quiet I have been allowed under your direction."
June 26, 2009

TH - Stillwater, MN — " Dr. Horning, Thank you! .....I appreciate your professionalism and assistance with my medical care."
September 19, 2009

AH - Norway — "Hi John, Thanks again for your time in San Francisco.The medicine worked fine,and after 3 days i was pretty much back to normal. I hope you make it to Norway one day,and if you do,please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance."

SB - San Francisco, CA — " Feeling much better now, thanks again for the great house call..... Again, thanks so much and we'll be sure to recommend you to our friends. "
July 24, 2009

PG - Sacramento, CA — "I would sincerely like to thank you and tell you how much I appreciate a physician, as yourself, who will make "house calls." I truly admire your philosophy on medicine and your spirit..."

AH - San Francisco, CA — "I wanted to send you an email today to thank you....It is difficult for me to express my appreciation fully. You definitely went above and beyond the call of duty and quite frankly I don't know if I would have managed to get myself to the ER if you had n

GT - San Francisco, CA — " You have turned my illness into a luxury!"
May 26, 2009

FF - San Francisco, CA — "Just a note to say a big THANK YOU for your continued help and caring support. I am beginning to feel much better and I am looking forward to..... I appreciate your kind, encouraging words reminding me that I am healthy...."

AW - West Suffolk, UK — " One again, thank you for the fantastic help you've given us."
July 20, 2009

JH - Solihull, UK — "Many Thanks,I made a rapid recovery and had a great holiday.Amzingly my insurance company paid up as soon as I arrived home! Best wishes,"
August 16, 2010

KW – San Francisco, CA — "I hope that you do not have many patients who call you because of a parrot attack, but you handled it beautifully! You……. do a great job………..so I am glad you are on my side."
August 9, 2010

JS San Francisco — "soooo glad you were there and everything went great! ..........once again thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
February 6, 2012

EB - San Francisco, CA — "I wanted to write to THANK YOU and let you know how appreciated I am that you were able to quickly come to my rescue and treat me from my severe hives. You helped diagnose, treat and make me feel better instantaeously. Thank you SOOOO Much!!!"

MA, M.D. – Reno, NV — "Thanks for the great help with our son, who is a college student living in San Francisco. Your medical care was fast and helpful, and you saved him an agonizing trip to the ER."
May 13, 2010

DT - San Francisco, CA — " Thank you John. I really appreciate you coming to my house. I feel much better."
August 14, 2009

MK – Orange County, CA — " Dr. Horning, I just wanted to say thank you for the time you spent helping me last night. …….. Anyway I just wanted to say thank you."
September 24, 2009

JB – Staffs, UK — " ….thank you for your prompt response"
November 19, 2009

RV – San Francisco, CA — " Thank you very much for your followup email…….It was really great having a doctor come right to our house and we appreciate your professional demeanor. Thanks Again"
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TW -U.K. — "I am really emailing you to express my extreme gratitude for your prompt and efficient service. Your bedside manner almost made it a pleasure to be ill ! (Maybe that's stretching it a bit). May you have every success in your venture to help people...."

EM -Laatzen, Germany — "Thanks for your quick response and your high quality help."
September 21, 2008

RA – San Francisco, CA — "Thank you Dr. Horning. It was a pleasure dealing with you and I have been much more at ease since."
May 13, 2010

JO - San Francisco, CA — " Thank you Dr. Horning. I am feeling much better now - you are a life saver! I'm keeping you on my speed dial...I've already told so many of my friends about your service. Hope our paths cross again in a more fortunate circumstance."

CV -New York, NY — "Thank you so much for your help last week. I felt much better on Thursday and took the red eye home. I really appreciate you coming to my hotel and giving me the shot. I hope I never need to use your services again but…… if I do get sick in SF I will def

AS – San Francisco, CA — " Dear Dr. Horning, I want to thank you so much for coming to see me. The………made my ……..feel better immediately. I can’t thank you enough for your generous service……Thank you again."
October, 2009

JD – San Francisco, CA — " Thank you Dr. Horning……I am feeling better and appreciate your service very much. ."
November 12, 2009

JC&DF - Brasilia, Brazil — I would like, very much,to thank you for your kindness in visiting and attending me at my room in the hotel in S. Francisco where you have prescribed me the LIt helped me during all my staying in your country without any trouble. From S.Francisco we went

MS - Seville, Spain — " My eye is going better with the ointment, so i will begin to enjoy my travel. Thanks so much for your attention"
October 9, 2009

RG&JG – Wynn Vale, South Australia — " Dear Dr. John, It was OUR pleasure to meet YOU! Thank you for all your help and also for putting up with all our phone calls! …….Once again, Doctor, we can’t thank you enough for your kindness, availability and patience. All were so very much appreciate

DL - San Francisco, CA — "For some time I wanted to write to you and tell you how grateful and thankful I was and am to you for the exceptional care you extended to EN. Your interest, attentive care and follow thru were exemplary. I was and am most impressed and make no secret ab

CW – Berkeley, CA — " Hello Dr. Horning, I just wanted to say, \"Thank you!\" What an awesome service you provide! I SO appreciate it! Dr. Sugarman was excellent. I felt totally taken care of. I will definitely use your service again as well as recommend it to others"

AD - Austin, TX — "Thank you for your courteous, prompt and professional treatment."
November 28, 2008

JS - Devon, England — "I want to take this opportunity now to thank you for all your efforts and kindness in looking after me. It is an experience, I think, that I’ll never forget but there were good things mixed in, with the hotel being so accommodating and helpful and...."

LH - San Diego, CA — "Thank you again for taking such great care of me up in the Bay Area and for your follow up after wards. You really made the entire nightmare easier on me. Your a great Doc, I'd highly recommend you to anyone and feel free to use me as a reference anyt

DF – Phoenix, AZ — "…am feeling much better thanks to your help! It did slow me down a bit on vacation."
July 28, 2010

MN – San Francisco, CA — " We enjoyed meeting you as well and have been telling our family back in Chicago what a great service you provide!....Thanks again for the follow up"
January 1, 2010

TM – Sundsberg, Finland — "Thank you again for treating our N."
July 12, 2010

LH -Marin, CA — "My sister and I want to thank you so much for your help with mom on Sunday night. It was definitely the first step that needed to be taken to get her to finally relent and go to the hospital for treatment. Your patience, kindness, and firm suggestion tha

GN - Soderkoping, Sweden — "Thank you very much for your help. The (treatment) helped me a lot. Now we are back in Sweden and I feel completely recovered. If you will come to Sweden I really hope that you will contact us."
April 19, 2009

AK – San Francisco, CA — " Thanks so much "house-call-doctor-John" (that's what we call you!) …………….. Thanks so much again for all of your help……"
April 1, 2010

KD – Los Angeles, CA — " Dear Dr. John, I wanted to thank you again for taking such great care of me in SF. I'm feeling much, much better, but those antibiotics were key. So thanks again……… Please let me know if ever I can be of help to you - you really saved me!"

LF - Sorring, Denmark — "just wanted to thank you for your kind help with our son P, on the 21st December in San Francisco. We are now back in Denmark, and everything went well with P after your visit. Again thanks..."
January 1, 2009

CW – Forked River, NJ — " Thank you so much………for saving my vacation!!! I was in pain for several days after, but nothing like what I was. The medicine really kicked in fast, which I was very greatful for! Thank you again so much, you really saved my vacation!"

DS - London — " thanks again.......I really appreciate your efforts to make it over so quickly for yet another foolish tourist!"
May 12, 2009

EA - Raanana, Israel — " We have finished our vacation according to the plans and got back home. ..... recovered in few days and was able to enjoy the vacation. Thank you for your treatment and support. "
August 12, 2009

EV – San Francisco, CA — " Doc- I am taking the antibiotics and feel a thousand times better today. Thank you for your patience with my reluctance to take the drugs. You were right that I needed them. And thanks again for making the housecall last night. Much appreciated."

IB – San Francisco, CA — " Thanks so much! You don't understand how helpful it was, you coming here on saturday. In less than a day i felt sooooo much better and I feel great now. Good to know that there are Dr. like you out there that do house calls. Thanks again."

FP – Emeryville, CA — "Thank you again for coming all the way out to see us.. Your prompt attention and care was very comforting."
February 28, 2010

BR – Los Angeles, CA — " Hi Dr. Horning, my voice came sailing back tonight! You REALLY helped me so much! Our show was wonderful. THANK YOU!!!! "
December 12, 2009

PD - Monroe, GA — " Thanks so much for helping me have a great time in San Francisco, The medicine worked and I felt much better on Tuesday, my friends also thank you, I would have ruined their trip if I had not gotten better. We are now back in GA. but loved San Francisco

EF -Bucharest, Romania — First of all, thank you very much again for your help and professional advice! "As I have expected, things happened just the way you predicted. I needed a couple of days and a good 12 hours sleep to get me on my feet again. All in all, I could enjoy San

ML – Kent, UK — " John, Very many thanks for all your help. I am now back in the UK and N. is in Carlsbad - each of us with good memories of your wonderful city. ….N. is on the mend. ………Your assistance was greatly appreciated"
October 15, 2009

CT- New York, NY — "Thank you so much for your email/call. I made a quick recovery after your care! Thanks so much."
October 28, 2008

MP - San Francisco, CA — "You gave us a visit .....in our apartment......where my pregnant wife was sick with ........ Your care was invaluable to us and certainly one of our most pleasing and memorable doctor's visits. .......... got much better after your visit....."

AA - San Francisco, CA — " It was a pleasure meeting you, I wish you all the best and you will definitelly hear back from me if i get sick again. "
April 17, 2009

RS – Oakland, CA — " Tom was great and the service was excellent. I will recommend you to my friends. Thanks for stitching me up. Cheers,"
December 10, 2009

MS -San Francisco, CA — "Your bedside manner was amazing. Thank you so very much."
April 7, 2008

KS – San Francisco, CA — "Thank you for the follow-up. The antibiotics started working immediately like you said and I feel 100% better now. Thanks again"
February 18, 2010

CS – Redwood City, CA — " Thank you for all of your help! We really appreciate your work!"
November 12, 2009

GD – Montevideo, Uruguay — " Dr. Sugarman The rest of our trip was very pleasant and we arrived home with no further inconvenience….G.’s finger is completely cured, and it turned out exactly as you had told us……..It was a great pleasure to meet you, your visit was very confortin

DP - Berlin, Germany — "I just wanted to let you know, that my insurance reimbursed me the expenses. Thank you again and lots of greetings from chilly Berlin."
January 14, 2009

KS - San Diego, CA — "I I have never been so sick in my life and seeing you walk through that hotel door and provide me with your healing gift has left a very special impression on my life and I will never forget you! "
February 2, 2009

SS – Billings, MT — " Once again, I really do appreciate you prompt help to my medical needs. I have given my travel agent your info since she loves to have as many contacts in each city as possible to facilitate her clients."
December 7, 2009

MH – Gothenburg, Sweden — " Thanks to you….was just fine the morning after your visit and we could continue our trip. Everybody had a fantastic time, you really saved our trip. Thank you!"
January 17, 2010

GM - San Francisco, CA — "Thanks again for having come to see me on such short notice- everyone thought it was really cool that I had a genuine, bona fide house call."
March 29, 2009

JD – San Francisco, CA — " Dr. John, I am so happy that everything worked out at the end with your help……Thank you again for your time and professional service, you are another angel to us. Very sincerely yours,"
November 23, 2009

SW - Orlando, FL — " Thanks John……..I really appreciate how quickly you responded and your sweet care of ……….. It certainly put me at ease on our trip. "
December 31, 2009

SM – London, UK — " Thank you indeed …………sorry I have not thanked you before"
June 5, 2010

FZ – Bethel, CT — "Thank you so much for your prompt and professional help in my time of need. You have truly sold me on the benefits of housecalls as the means of delivering medical attention."
August 5, 2010

JB - Trenton, NJ — " Dr. John, I enjoyed meeting you as well. With all my traveling, I've discovered it's not the places but the people that make it all interesting and worthwhile……I slept well, and feel fine this morning. Thanks again for your help"

JH -San Francisco — "Thank you so much for all of your help last week, you really saved me! I am completely recovered"
October 8, 2008

LA – San Francisco, CA — "A. is getting better. Thank you so much for coming to the house and seeing her. "
May 13, 2010

MH - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — " Things are much better now. Thank you for your help."
September 6, 2009

CL&DL – Kensington Park, South Australia — " Dear John - we both enjoyed meeting you and appreciated your time and experienced care. The (portable) ultrasound in itself was an interesting experience ! "
October 10, 2009

LF – London, UK — "Thanks, John, Appreciate this! So glad we called you. C. started doing better the following day and was able to enjoy Stanford & enrol in grad school for September. You saved us, for sure, and I told the hotel as well!"
April 29, 2010

JB - Wenatchee, WA — " Thanks for all your help! Your service was quite excellent, both in the hotel room and afterwards. "
August 13, 2009

TG - Madison, WI — " Doctor John, Thank you again for the attention and care you gave to C. I'm so glad to have found you and already gave your name to……. It was great to have you there. Thank you and I hope to not need you again but am glad to know your there. "

NY- Osaka, Japan — "I really appreciate your medical examine and your kindness. Thank you very much."
August 18, 2008

YU -Yokohama, Japan — "We would like to thank you for examine our daughter at the hotel the other day. She got well and we had a good time the rest of our trip. We came home last Sunday safety. We'll never forget your kindness. Thank you again. Hope to see you again!"

JM – Helsinki, Finland — " Thks for you kindly assistance and help."
January 2, 2010

CZ – Capetown, South Africa — " Many thanks for your visit to the (hotel) that extended my life! Dr Horning, I don't know how to thank you for saving my life. You were right about the diagnosis and ……… Let me know if you are ever in my side of the world. Kindest Regards

TG – Madison, WI — "Thank you Doctor. I again appreciate your service and care for..."
February 20, 2010

BL - Santiago, Chile — "In last September when I was in San Francisco, you help me and reduced me an inguinal hernia in the C-- Hotel, do you remember? I writing you to tell you and to thank you for your assistance. If someday I can go back to San Francisco, I will call you ...

BP - Leamington Spa, England — "Thank you for your kindness and care whilst I was in California. I deeply appreciate the level of care you gave me and the consideration shown for the rest of my family. I followed all your advice and ......I was able to travel to Yosemite the next day"

TM – Sausalito, CA — " I cannot thank you enough for referring…….to the ER. If you hadn't seen him and insisted he go when he did, there is no telling how long he would have waited and what may have happened..……….Again, we can't thank you enough for your care and vigilence."

MH -Argentina — "Dear dr. Horning we re writing to you from monterey to thank you for your human quality above all! We re doing much better now! Remember you got friends in buenos aires!
July 26, 2008

KK – Geneva, Switzerland — "…..thank you again for looking after me and making it possible to persue our trip calmly. We do hope that you will let us know if you ever come through Geneva. Again our thanks and best regards"
February 23, 2010

BZ – Sausalito, CA — "Hello Dr. Horning, It was great meeting you! Thank you for your care and the ……….I appreciate it!"
May 25, 2010

RM - Durban, South Africa — " Dear Dr. Sugarman, Just a short note to say thank you from the bottom of our heart for coming to see .......at the hotel......You will never know how grateful we are to you. You got us back home......we will never forget you."

BJ - Torslanda, Sweden — "We are just back from our vacation and my leg did not affect me or stop me from doing what we had planned to do. Our visit to SF was great and a wonderful experience... Thanks for a very professional, quick and nice treatment. "