Our History
Dr. John D. Jackson was the first to arrive in Annapolis and joined the well established practice of Internal Medicine specialists Drs. Rodney Brimhall and Peter Various in 1984. He was followed in 1986 by Dr. Andrew Gordon who first joined practice with Drs. Richard Hochman and Bill Kinzer. Dr. Robert A. Miller joined Dr. Gordon in 1990 and Dr. Lisa A. DiMarzio joined with Dr. Jackson in 1993. In 1995, these two group merged together and moved into our present location as Greater Annapolis Medical Group. In 1998, we were able to have join with us, Drs. Kevin OŽKeefe and Birgitta Miller who relocated their practice from Millersville, MD.
We have continued to work closely together sharing similar goals and philosophy. As our practice has grown and expanded over the years, we have strived to maintain close relationships with our patients, our local medical staff and our community. We are the largest single specialty group of General Internal Specialists in the area.
As internists, we manage the entire spectrum of adult health. We are your health care advisors, and are responsible for assisting you in the prevention and treatment of medical illnesses. We will guide you to the care of specialists when appropriate. We are available for medical problems and emergency call 24 hours a day.
Each patient will establish a relationship with one physician who will primarily be responsible for your health care. This will provide better continuity of care and a closer patient/physician relationship. If your particular physician is not available, your care will be assumed by another partner physician until your primary physician returns.
Our goal is to provide the best medical care to our patients. Please use this website to understand the process of appointments, office procedures, medical information and local resources. We would also like you to use this website for requesting referrals, prescriptions, messages for your physician and general medical information.
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Services Offered
As your Primary Care Provider and for your convenience, we strive to offer you comprehensive care in our office. Some of the services available are:
Comprehensive Health Assessment. A comprehensive review of your past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems and complete physical exam. This may also include electrocardiogram, breathing test evaluation and review of laboratory tests. With this information we can insure your preventative health is maintained from year to year. This assessment should be performed annually for most patients.
Urgent care by appointment. If you become ill, please call the office for appointment.
Employment, Sports Physicals. If you require a physical exam for your employer or to play sports, please call to schedule an appointment.
CDL Exams. We can perform initial and renewal exams for your CDL (Commercial Drivers License).
Spirometry Test used to measure your lung capacity.
Bone Density (DEXA) Scan. Used to check for osteoporosis and related problems and assess your response to related treatments.
Cardiac Holter Monitoring. Used to evaluate your heart for serious disturbances of heart rhythm.
Echocardiogram. A painless, noninvasive evaluation of your heart.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Useful to help diagnose and manage high blood pressure.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Testing.
Vaccinations.
Phlebotomy or blood drawing station. Operated by Quest Diagnostics. They can draw, process and send your specimen to the appropriate laboratory per your insurance requirements.
If you have any questions regarding whether these services are appropriate for you, please consult with your physician.
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Office Hours
Our office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
This web site is also open 24 hours a day. Please use our patient portal web site to leave messages, request prescription refills and referrals 24 hours a day. (see Phone System). The site will not be monitored over weekends or holidays, please use conventional means of contacting us during those times.
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Phone System
We prefer to have a receptionist answer your phone calls personally unless she is exceptionally busy. She will help direct you to an appropriate staff member which if occupied may also allow you to leave a voice message so she may return your call as promptly as possible.
There are several suggestions which will help you and help us to serve you better.
· Try not to call during peak phone times (mornings).
· Please utilize our web page to request medication refills, request a referral to specialists or leave non-urgent messages for your physicians. It is open 24 hours a day and messages will be reviewed daily, except weekends.
· When calling for an appointment, know what type of appointment you will need, and an approximate date and time. (see Appointments)
*If your problem is urgent, please make sure the receptionist is made aware so that we can give you the prompt attention you deserve.
