James P. Harkins, MD

I was referred to Dr. Harkins by my previous gynecologist because Dr. Harkins was his physician! So Dr. Harkins was a qualified referral from someone I already trusted and respected, especially since my gynocologist saw me through some tough times with cancer. I was thrilled out of the gate with Dr. Harkins because he is smart, kind, responsive, knowlegeable, thorough, yet not an alarmist, and has a wonderful bedside manner. As someone with a lot of complicated and challenging health issues combined with chronic anxiety around all of it, I am so grateful that Dr. Harkins has never steered me wrong and has the patience required to work me through all of my challenges. A few years into my relationship with him, as my new internist. I fell down a flight of stairs and as a result of that fall and two others subsequently in the next three years, I suffer from head trauma along with musclar, neuromuscular, and skeletal challenges which took me out for years on disability. He continues to support me through all of this and I am grateful that he has made the time to keep up with the yearly paperwork and exams that the insurance company require. I have been in P/T the better part of the last seven years and finally a few years ago was able to return to work part time. Dr. Harkins has continued to help me moderate my activity, for the sake of my health, while maximizing the skills I can perform to still manage to have some income and to keep a toe in my profession. I am forever grateful for his time and ongoing medical advice and really don't think I could have gotten through any of this without his professional care!! I can't forget his office staff, Therese and Anne, who keep him and probably all of his patients going. They are kind, caring, helpful, and supportive and I am grateful for them as well!! I have absolute faith in Dr. Harkins and am blessed that he is my Doctor!!

My original doctor was retiring and referenced me to Dr. Harkins. In my first appointment with him (many years ago), I was immediately impressed with the time he spent with me, and the level of care I received. I simply referred to him as "he is my guy for healthcare". When Doctor Harkins announced he was joining MDVIP and present the offer (from MDVIP), I was put-off by the whole concierge thing but understood his position giving the pressures healthcare insurances place of doctors. I however made the difficult decision to walk-away. After finding another doctor, I felt like another patient number, and I simply missed the level of care I had received from Dr. Harkins. I sat down with my wife and said "people spend allot of money on leisure items, trips, gambling...etc. Isn't our health a number one priority and why are we not investing in that. I reached out to Dr. Harkins and said, I want to come back and join MDVIP, will you take us back! Dr. Harkins is the upmost professional, friendly, and tell it to you honestly medical professional that I have ever met. We are convinced that we will get no better professional care when an issue arises. Dr. Harkins responds right away if we have an off-hours/weekend issue. When we get our physicals, he is very thorough and spends the time to review your results in detail. He cares about your overall physical, mental and will talk to you about any issues you feel may be the root cause of a medical issue. You do not see this level of care elsewhere and while I may wince at the cost sometimes, I realize with Dr. Harkins and MDVIP you are getting what you have invested into and more. I am very grateful to have found Dr. Harkin's and his staff, they are simply the best.