Testimonials

I feel that I am uniquely qualified to recommend Dr. Baumgaertel and myMDadvocate; I am a dentist and one of Dr. B’s patients. She has referred patients to me, as one of the few MDs who really grasp the oral-systemic health connection.

Over the years I have been lucky to have her care for my health in person and through telemedicine. She provides an exceptional level of compassion, curiosity, and intelligence that is becoming harder to find in healthcare. I was hospitalized with a rare complication from a COVID infection while Dr. B was navigating telemedicine in the early days of the pandemic. The level of care I received, and the coordination of specialists she managed, saved me from having to temporarily quit practicing and close my dental practice. 

Dr. B’s transition to medical advocacy and consulting has allowed her patients to continue receiving an unparalleled level of care while removing some of the barriers traditional medicine can’t seem to overcome. Most recently she agreed to take on the care of my father who is a Navy veteran and needs an advocate to receive the proper care through the VA system. 

I am so grateful for her care of myself, my family, and my patients; we are all healthier because of her care.

I cannot say enough good things regarding Dr. Baumgaertel and myMDadvocate! I connected with Dr. B after an unexpected diagnosis followed by inadequate medical care that left me confused and very concerned. Dr. B reviewed my history, medications, labs and other test results. She spent a long time explaining everything to me in ways that I could easily understand and answered all my questions. She made some recommendations and pointed me in the direction of a few doctors who would be, in her opinion, a better match for me. This week I saw one of the doctors she had recommended and I was extremely pleased with the quality of care I received. I am looking forward to a long relationship with this new doctor. I am also looking forward to continuing working with Dr. B as other questions and concerns arise. I feel like I have a medical coach/advocate in my corner!

In 2016 I was searching for a PCP to be part of my ‘health team’ – I wanted someone who could advise and care for me as I aged. After seeing Dr. B I knew I had picked the physician I was looking for! I left my visits feeling inspired and informed. myMDadvocate is exactly that: my advocate for health care. Dr. B is providing a service that is so needed. With the tools and knowledge I get at each appointment, I leave with hope that there is a positive path forward.

Susan is an absolute delight. As an Advocate, she singularly blends her acumen as a physician, a vast awareness of health care resources, her creative brilliance, and her naturally dynamic warmth into a role that fits her like a glove and powerfully serves her patients, as well as the physicians charged with treating them. Bravo!

Dr. B was my internist for over 10 years, and was recommended to me by my oncologist after I finished cancer treatment with him. I always trusted her sound, calm, and encouraging medical advice. When she left her practice, I knew that I would miss her – I did not realize how much until recently! Thank goodness she creatively and courageously developed her current medical advocacy business. When anxiety about aging, life and questions I had about my current healthcare situation emerged, I contacted her. She returned my e-mail almost immediately, and we set up an appointment. It was wonderful to connect with her, and after one visit I felt heard, encouraged, and was given sound direction. The time spent talking to her was well worth it. In my mind, she is the best “doc” ever. Thank you, Dr. B.

Dr. Baumgaertel is very dedicated to her program, and provides excellent services. She is knowledgeable and conscientious. She brings a personalized care model to her clients, and is really invested in their health and their success.

Susan is a knowledgeable and experienced physician, dedicated to improving the health of her patients and clients. She is always insightful, thoughtful, and kind.

Susan has a wealth of experience and expertise. She is a true advocate for her patients.

I have seen her deliver informative talks that are clear, succinct and educational. She is a wealth of knowledge on menopause and many topics such as entrepreneurship!

She is a gifted writer and artist as well and a true positive impact leader. She is positive, uplifting and supportive colleague and a true light!

I reached out to Dr. Baumgaertel in the Spring of 2022 for her assistance in understanding the source of my debilitating, complex set of symptoms. Neither my specialists, nor my primary care physician were able to determine what was wrong with me. Dr. Baumgaertel figured it out and I am forever grateful. She is a good medical sleuth, very thorough, and compassionate. She reviewed my extensive labs, listened to my list of complaints, and made some very helpful suggestions for what to do next, including how to communicate with my doctors. Because of her insight, I learned that I had a very unusual reaction to a medication I was taking. She gave me my life back and she will be your best advocate. I highly recommend her.

Thank you so much for today. You made me feel so much better, and gave me renewed strength and confidence to go out and enjoy my life. I felt my anxiety level melt after our conversation.

Dr. Baumgaertel is a superior communicator: she listens and is present completely, she is thoughtful and prepared, and helps each of us achieve our goals.

As a liaison between the people at both ends of a healthcare relationship, Dr. Baumgaertel is perfectly positioned to help them be the best they can be. With commitment and dedication, Dr. Baumgaertel will be your ally: to your medical practice or to your personal medical care.

I enjoy collaborating with Dr. Baumgaertel, and trust completely in her knowledge and expertise to offer holistic, balanced and expert input to our joint projects.

Dr. Baumgaertel is top notch! She’s figured out how to enable the system to work better for both patients and their physicians.

She’s provided great insights assisting my decision making and path forward. Well worth it! Definitely recommend.

Along with intellectually stimulating, my long-standing collaborative relationship with Dr. Susan Baumgaertel is an absolute joy. Our patients often spontaneously share their grateful appreciation for her compassion and wisdom. I refer patients to her care with complete confidence and highly recommend Dr. Baumgaertel as an innovative physician and inspiring educator.

As a patient with chronic health problems, I needed help distinguishing nonsense from science. I needed a guide that I trusted, so that I could try and improve my health. In 2015, I met Dr. Susan Baumgaertel and within months, my ‘grey world’ had colors, and—almost dumbfounded at how much better I felt—I became extremely interested in the links between lifestyle, nutrition, and health. The effort that Dr. B put into helping patients learn to improve their own health was a revelation.

After 25 years as a primary care physician, Dr. B surprised quite a few of us by closing her clinical practice. In 2022 she founded myMDadvocate, helping patients via a convenient, online portal. Appointments allow for enough time to ask questions, discuss lab results and resources, and consider next steps. (An added bonus: billing happens the day after the appointment so there are no ‘surprise bills’ months later.)

To my relief, I’m finding that myMDadvocate enables me to look at The Big Picture and better understand how my lifestyle decisions affect my health, and vice versa. This kind of health care is simply not possible in a conventional 15-minute-per-patient format, and I am deeply grateful to have an opportunity to receive health advice in such a convenient, reasonable, and affordable fashion.

There is no one I trust more than you and your network.

There is much to be said for being engaged with others in the community, deeply/genuinely connecting and guiding people as they navigate life and transition. You’ve done this already for years and this will give you a new angle from which to share your gifts.

Your approach is a thought provoking and inspiring example of an individual transforming their own professional role as well as responding to larger societal issues. I applaud your courage, tenacity and creativity. You have my enthusiastic support!

Wow, you have done a lot of research! Healthcare has been, for some time, unmanageable, confusing (and unconscionably costly) for consumers and you are zeroing in on what is sorely missing. One person (yourself) can do a lot. I, for one, have benefitted and would continue to benefit from this. My stance now is to significantly pare down my healthcare needs and to step away from the morass as much as possible!

This is awesome. As usual you are ahead of the trend. This is truly a remarkable service.

I would be thrilled to still have you as a resource moving forward. I imagine this would be very helpful and could take some pressure off of the treating physician. As a patient, I would feel more empowered, or comfortable, coming back to a treating physician, for modifications or follow-ups, with information that had been discussed with a consulting physician, rather than straight off the internet.

Oh do I miss you. Life is uncertain and I like having you in my world. I visualize your role for me might be as a retainer, someone I can call when I need medical advice, a second opinion, or even as a sounding board when I’m uncomfortable with the care I’m receiving.

As a referral resource, this resonates with me. My first thought was I’d be paying for a MD “friend” that I can actually question and focus on only ME and my concerns. Second thought – I like to prepare for the “worst case” scenarios. Paying for virtual visits with you would be a comfort.

I was ecstatic to learn that you will be available as a medical resource, once again – hope lives! I hold such respect and esteem for you and am truly honored to provide input, as you develop your new business.

Consulting helps with deciphering the whirlwind of information online. Having someone like you get right to the point explaining issues is a much needed service.