Beverly Medical Center

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Tony Dickens

By the middle of 2009 I had been seen by two specialist and two general practitioners, in an attempt to determine the cause of pain that I had lived with for almost a year. I had spent money on several test and was on pace to spend upwards of $300.00 a month in medication (some of which dealt only with the anxiety produced by the pain). I spent day and night dealing with what had begun to define my life. After hours of research and many interviews I got an appointment with Dr. Goode. After my first visit with her, I knew I was working with a Doctor and a practice unlike anything I had ever experienced. Her attention to detail coupled with her intense and aggressive approach, with thorough diagnostics, were what I needed and what I received. Within a few visits Dr. Goode had determined the root cause of my problem and had already begun to address other complaints I had shared. Her approach was to analyze everything, my family history, my food and beverage intake, my sleep and stress level, as well as my general outlook and belief structure about health were all discussed and addressed. Her communications with me are transparent and thorough. She is the first doctor that has ever given me a copy of my test results and gone through them while discussing the meaning of the markers. I learned how important balance is to my life, health and happiness. The body is a complex organism that must be in harmony with its environment in order to function properly. It has been three and a half years since we began this mission. Today I am healthier, happier and more physically whole than I have been since I was an adolescent. It is my understanding that the word “Doctor” in Latin means teacher. I can honestly say she is the best doctor/teacher I have ever experienced. I cannot recommend her services enough. Anyone that wants to live better and healthier that is willing to make changes will greatly benefit from her treatment.

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A Private User

I cant say enough good things about Dr. Goode. For years, Ive complained to other doctors about my symptoms, and all they did was throw pills at the problem. Dr. Goode found the causes, and helped me make the lifestyle changes that have resolved the problems with no meds. Dr. Goode is the BEST doctor Ive ever seen, by far! I started seeing her a year ago with a list of symptoms: daily headaches, frequent migraines, lethargy, terrible PMS, unexplained muscle/body aches, blood sugar problems, etc. She did not prescribe meds, she helped me find the causes of these problems. The big things were undiagnosed Celiacs disease and insulin resistance. I now have both conditions as well as the symptoms under control, and I feel infinitely better. I also love Dr. Goode because she strikes a great balance between having a casual conversation and emphasizing the importance of following her recommendations. She sits and talks with me for as long as I need to talk. My first appt was 1 1/2 hours and subsequent appts have been no less than 30 minutes. Contrary to what others are saying here, I wonder how she makes a living. Her fees seem to be similar to other doctors who rush in and out in 15 minutes. I never feel rushed with her. I trust Dr. Goode more than any other doctor Ive ever seen!

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A Private User

I have been seeing Dr. Goode for 2 years now and have been extremely satisfied with her. The initial appointment is extremely thorough as well as following appointments where she goes over each detail of your medical history, concerns, care plans and any lab results. I appreciate the fact that she explains what results mean and indicate, and doesnt just assume that I wont understand like typical doctors tend to do. She listens intently and is definitely a problem-solver by nature. After suggesting/reviewing some lab work, she identified some health issues that I was not aware of--one of which being a thyroid condition. Through her suggestions--supplements, diet changes and detox, I am a much healthier and energetic person (My asthma has almost disappeared--I had No allergies/asthma to tree pollens this Spring whatsoever!) I have also gotten blood levels of nutrients/etc into the optimum ranges. I finally feel in charge of my health and rejoice that I can work to maintain my health and not just wait until I have a health issue for a typical doctor to throw a pill at. Why treat symptoms, when you can treat the cause or better yet, prevent it in the first place? I have recommended her to all of my friends and family.

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Karen York

My experience at Beverly Medical with Dr. Good was extremely poor. She kept me waiting 45 minutes after the start of my appointment time and my appointment was at 9:45 in the morning. She had made her decision about what was wrong with me prior to even speaking with me and were based solely on the very expensive ($600+) test that insurance does not cover. She did not care that I had already tried everything on the plan she outlined for me because "I had not done it while under her care and therefore did not count." I also looked up some of the the things that her tests said I was allergic to and it quickly became obvious that she had not even done a simple Google search to make sure she knew what she was talking about when she made up her plan for my treatment. Although, that treatment plan would have included having the $600 allergy test that insurance does not cover repeated periodically. Based on this I question her competency as a doctor. She also wants to sell patients lots of lots of supplements that are conveniently sold in her office.

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Allison Armieri

I highly recommend Dr. Goode. She has solved, or greatly improved, my problems with heavy/irregular periods, disrupted sleep, low energy and mild depression by recommending diet/lifestyle changes and supplements. Dr. Goode looks at the "why" of troublesome symptoms and seeks to find and correct the root cause. This is the way medicine should be practiced. In response to one reviewers complaint about being kept waiting a long time, Dr. Goode spends a good hour plus with each patient and I have never felt rushed in my conversations with her. This does mean that on occasion I have needed to wait past my appointment time to see her as I assume she needed to spend more time with another patient. I feel that the benefit of her superior care far out weighs this inconvenience. And while she does recommend a fair number of supplements, and does offer many of them for sale there at her office, I have never felt pressured to buy the supplements from her company and she gives other local and online sources.

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Jennifer MacLeod

Dr. Goode listens better than any one else that Ive ever been to, and Ive been seeing her for about 5 years. She has transformed the health of my sister, myself, my father (70- after heart attack), my mother (thyroid-68), and my brother. Her health regimine will work. Please listen to her plan and give it a try. I highly recommend her health/nutritional support through pregnancy! I didnt have her help until my 3rd pregnancy, and it made ALL the difference (second experience carrying twins). I couldnt believe how great I felt! And the babies spent no time in the NICU and came home breastfeeding- born at 36 weeks. Other Doctors will treat symptoms, but Dr. Goode will help you regain health. Give her a try!

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