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Dr. George Loukatos practiced Emergency Medicine for 18 years before transitioning to the Urgent Care setting in 2019. Since then, his focus has been to create an Urgent Care network that provides the best possible medical care
in an environment that is more affordable, convenient, and comfortable than the emergency room. AlphaCare has rapidly grown to become the premier urgent care choice on the Gulf Coast and has been voted best Urgent Care in the 228 and Best Full-Service Health Care Providers in Mississippi.
George Loukatos, MD
WHAT CHARACTERISTICS MAKE A
GREAT DOCTOR?
The most important thing a physician can do is take the time to listen to their patients. While knowledge and skill are essential, it is all for naught if you don’t listen to what your patients are telling you. Every patient is unique, but if you listen carefully, the solution to their problem will usually present itself.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE
RECEIVED?
The only thing you can control in this life is your own behavior and how you show up every day. Be your best every day and everything else will fall into place.
IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS THE
PUBLIC’S BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION
ABOUT YOUR FIELD?
Most people think that the reward in emergency medicine is in the action, adrenaline, and saving lives. But the real reward lies in showing someone in need that you care about how they feel and want to see them feel better.
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