Practice update: Thank you to all our friends and former patients.

We have made the very challenging decision to put off re-opening the practice for the foreseeable future. Primarily as the costs of regulations, insurance, business licensing etc. make it impossible for us to sustain the practice as a part-time business. We love each of you who have come for medical help, advice, diagnostics and prescriptions. We simply cannot afford to keep such a part-time practice afloat.

For those needing appointments, prescription refills etc., our recommendation would be to seek out an early follow-up with a local Non-Ballad practice such as HMG — that are seeking to meet the needs of the community fairly, and have not sold-out to a monopoly. Other options would be a direct-primary care practice (google search in the area): in this type of practice, the physician serves as the insurance-company and charges a monthly fee-for-service. Other private physicians are available in the area.

Labwork done should be directly available from Labcorp via labcorp.com or by setting up a “Create A Patient Account” on their website. If there are other records you need from your visit, please write to the business mail: Raymond Faber, MD., P.O. Box 22, Glade Spring, VA 24340.

We truly wish each of you the very best of health: continuing to recommend books such as Dr. Peter Attia’s “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity,” and Dr. Annette Bozworth’s “Ketocontinuum: Consistently Keto Diet for Life.” These are a great starting place for pursuing lifelong health.