Dr. David Rothwell
Family Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK
25 years experience male
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I became a doctor to really get to know my patients to help them live well their whole lives. I didn’t enjoy a revolving door patient practice where I had less than ten minutes with my patients before I had to see another one. I decided enough is enough. I transitioned to a retainer based practice in 2009 with the guiding principle of quality over quantity and that relationships matter.
With over 12 years in private practice, I’m excited to be a part of a patient-centered direct medical care practice built around my patient’s needs. We focus solely on patient's most common medical issues to provide them with the best and most comprehensive health care including wellness and preventive medicine, acute and chronic disease management and enhanced coordination of care. Salerno Health and direct medical care are here to stay.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Pain "down there"...: To a degree, this depends on your age. Younger boys with this sort of pain might be at risk for testicular torsion (twisting of the cords attached to... Read More
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Torn achilles: You will need to have it surgically repaired. No other option. The recovery is quite lengthy in most cases. The DX is easy and a MRI is needed to d... Read More
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Torn ankle ligaments: You need to see an orthopedic surgeon asap! this is a significant ankle injury and without proper treatment and rehabilitation you will quite possibl... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Specialist: A physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment or arthritis and related diseases.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Problem children: In my experience a "problem child" is the product if parenting issues that are not effective with that particular child. Recommend that you have a ch... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Topical treatments: There are several options but i always encourage use of compounded medications at a certified compounding pharmacy. These are generally less expensiv... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Neither really: Ems has been around a long time and if really helpful would have supplanted real exercise by now. Toss it to the side, eat better, and get some exerc... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Change over time: The psa is most useful in screening by watching it over the course of years. An accelerated change can indicate disease. Even so, biopsies are unple... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Either way: You can take your basal body temp either way just be sure to take it the same way each time through your cycle.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Moisture: If the burn is deep enough there is nothing you can do. Aloe for soothing relief and lotion may help or at least minimize peeling.
Prevention agai... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Ibuprofen in kids: Unfortunately, recommendations for dosing of medications is, at least in my state, against regulations since your not established as a patient with my... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rothwellanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
CBC has many ranges: 4.3-10.8 for wbc
4.2-5.9 for rbc
12-16 for hgb
37-48 for hct
there are several important values on a complete blood count. The normal range may ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Espon salt baths: I recommend you only use them when needed (rash, poison ivy, etc.) and not routinely. The pH of the bath can cause an imbalance in the normal vaginal... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
GI symptoms: You very likely have a bacterial infection or even a parasite of some sort. If your symptoms continue i would recommend seeing your pcp and having a ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Depends....: There are basically 2 types of claudication: one from compression of your spinal cord and the other from lack of blood flow.
The former generally... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Rothwellanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Several are possible: Gi symptoms like nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, abd cramps.
Dizziness
headache.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
When OTC fails...: If over-the-counter treatment (i.e., the orange stuff!) isn't working it's time to see a physician. One significant risk is the development of infect... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Family Medicine 25 years experience
Absolutely: This is often a good sign as it typically implies that said person is gaining muscle mass. I had a patient like this once who was very mad at her tra... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Rothwell is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Rothwell is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks. I ask because my kids/family are severely feeding disordered. I have no idea what to shoot for but currently 6-9 hours every day focus exclusively on feeding one of my kids. And the other 2 va...Read More
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Thank you-I'm going to see a doctor tomorrow. I have sweeping on my face and it does not seem to be getting better-after 4 days! I really appreciate your help.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, OK
Graduated 1997MD
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