Meet the doctor
Dr. Karanastasis is a Board Certified internal medicine physician. He was born in Kos island in Greece. Kos is the place where Hippocrates the father of medicine was born. He earned his MD degree from University of Athens in Greece. He participated and contacted numerous clinical trials and basic research. His main research focus is in cardiovascular medicine with special interest in congestive heart failure, which also is his clinical interest.
Publications conducted or participated
2003
I-PRESERVE study. Irbesartan in heart failure with preserved systolic function. Multiclinical multi center study.
2004
No effect of stem cell mobilization with GM-CSF on infarct size and left ventricular function in the experimental acute myocardial infarction.
2004
The significance of low hematocrit value as a prognostic factor in patients with severe heart failure.
2005
SELECT study. Prevention of prostate cancer clinical trial.
He completed his internal medicine residency in John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, in 2008. For two consecutive years (2007 and 2008), he received “The role model to peers and humanitarian award”.
He was Clinical Perceptor of Des Moines University. He is affiliated with worldwide recognized leading institution Northwestern University.
“My dream is to practice medicine the way I was trained to do so
without the barriers and restrictions of health insurances.”
Georgios Karanastasis, MD
Letter from the Doctor
“As we all know, healthcare system changed”
“It is an oversaturated system that leads to long waits, frustrated patients and burned out doctors. Medicare and other insurances dictate how to practice medicine and how to run
your practice. The insurance health system places a lot of pressure on doctors and patients. You have 10 to 15 minutes to listen and examine your patient and sometimes you have to see four patients in one hour or even more. There are patients with multiple medical problems that you have to address within a 15 minute visit. All above create unhappy patients and unhappy doctors.
After so many years practicing traditional medicine (third party payer medicine or insurance based medicine). I decided not to support this model anymore because I feel the services offered suffer in terms of quality.
How many times you found yourself waiting so long on the phone to talk to the front desk? How many times you had to wait for a few weeks or one month to see your doctor? And finally after you managed to go to his office you had to wait another 30 minutes to 1 hour or even more to see him for just 10 to 15 minutes.
I have thought long before making that decision. I think concierge model in the form of direct primary care, is the best way to practice medicine without to compromise the quality of care that I want to offer to my patients. In such a model, you have a smaller patient panel that gives you the opportunity to build a strong patient - doctor relationship and provide high quality of care to your patients.
I am a strong believer of direct primary healthcare model. I understand that concierge medicine is not for all, but also insurance medicine is not for all. I am very excited for the next chapter in my career and I am looking forward to be your doctor and your family friend for the rest of your life. Do not choose me because you will have a better access to care but choose me because you trust me”
Georgios Karanastasis, MD
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