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UKIAH – When you think of the ideal doctor, do you think of someone you trust who blends compassion, skill, and quality with an excellent bedside manner.
You might hope for the kind of person who spends time away from the office helping the needy.
Meet Dr. Guy Teran.
Dr. Teran has practiced medicine locally for 15 years, and has recently joined Mendocino Community Health Clinic.
He looks forward to continuing to care for existing patients from his new location at Hillside Health Center on Laws Avenue in Ukiah, as well as meeting new patients.
Speaking of practicing medicine, he said, “It is a privilege to serve people.”
He talks of caring for patients as though the appointment is an opportunity to catch up with an old friend. “We talk about their health, their family, how things have been going.” Then he provides the patient with a diagnosis and treatment plan.
“I don’t always have the answer, but I can always find someone who has an answer for us,” he said.
Part of the reason Dr. Teran is so effective is his extensive medical experience and knowledge, but he also has contact with a broad array of consultants for difficult cases. This network allows him to assist patients with medical problems outside the normal realm.
“I enjoy the challenge of diagnosing a patient’s illness. Being a clinician is like being a detective: I hear clues, put them together and search for the answer,” he said.
Some of his most challenging cases have occurred during his medical mission work. “About six or seven years ago, Dr. Falk [a local general surgeon] talked me into going to Guatemala with him and several others to provide medical care. Once I went, I was hooked and have gone back nearly every year.”
Dr. Teran explained that the medical cases in Guatemala are different from those in the United States because the patients often do not have access to care, so diseases reach advanced stages not seen in this country.
“Some people live in the mountains and walk for a whole day to see us. Some of them have never seen a doctor,” he said.
Dr. Teran is fluent in Spanish as well as English, so he doesn’t require a translator for his work in Guatemala.
Back in Ukiah, his particular interests are preventative care and geriatric medicine. He has a special appreciation for the elderly. “As people age, the complexity of their illnesses increase.”
About joining Mendocino Community Health Clinic, Dr. Teran said, “I am pleased to be associated with such a fine organization.” The quality of the providers and the support he’s received to be successful with the electronic medical record system and other operational issues have been excellent.
According to Medical Director Dr. Michael Carnevale, Dr. Teran is a great fit for MCHC’s practice. “Dr. Teran brings years of experience and a great approach to medicine. He’ll fit right in with the other providers, whose primary focus is always on what’s best for the patient.”
Dr. Teran says, “My goals and those of MCHC are to continue providing the highest quality health care for our community.”
He added, “If you find something you like to do, you’ll never have to work again. I enjoy the practice of medicine.”
