Hinsdale Family Health Center: George Idelkope, MD

id rate higher but as a former patient dr.idelkope failed. i spent 8 mons. with 2 fractured ribs in severe pain and he did nothing! assuming i was drug hunting was an error in his judgement and a horrible error. so..if hes judged you you will not receive proper care and that is failing as a dr.!

I am a recent newcomer to Hinsdale NH and up to now being a healthy person of 66 often passed by Dr. Idelkopf's in-town, charming 'home office' setting and pondered about such intimate personal medical settings that have disappeared from our American landscape under the guise of 'efficiency'. As it would be, I developed a late winter respiratory condition, reached out to the office and was seen that same day hours later to find a group of highly motivated community medical professionals and support staff effectively delivering aid to this small New England community. I immediately felt at home and comfortable. Weeks later after a lengthy trip I had a leg cramp/pain/swelling and a continued cough from my prior respiratory event...or at least I thought so. Dr. Idelkopf immediately recognized that I had blood clots and sent me to Brattleboro Hospital and with his urging, saw me immediately providing ultra-sounds, CT scans etc to find I had blood clots in both lungs and my leg! I could have died at any moment from further clots. After a brief supportive hospital stay I have seen Dr. Idelkopf and his staff regularly for related tests and support. They have always been flexible and open to my medical needs. This community based medical setting of the Hinsdale Family Health Center is what America has lost to 'big medicine'...I am so grateful for having this truly 'local' resource...it saved my life.