Meet Dr. Winstrom
Houston Family Practice - Serving West Houston and Rice Village
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Dr. Margit Winstrom started her Houston family practice in 1970. She and her wonderful staff have been providing tender loving care to West Houston and Rice Village families for more than 30 years. Dr. Winstrom's services cover the broad spectrum of a family's medical needs, both urgent and preventative including women's health care and now even acupuncture services.
Dr. Winstrom is a trustworthy, board-certified, experienced physician located inside the loop, in west central Houston. Her office is in River Oaks Medical Tower, located on Highway 59 just west of Weslayan. map
Dr. Winstrom also prides herself on being easily accessible. "Patients should be able to access their physician when they are sick, not when they are on the road to recovery", she says.
Dr. Winstrom also prides herself on reasonable prices. There are no hidden fees at The Good Old Fashioned Doc Clinic and thus no insurance or Medicare is accepted. "We save money by not dealing with insurance companies, and we pass those savings on to you. You should have control over the cost of your medical care", says Dr. Winstrom.
The fee guide provides a list of all costs, so the patient is informed and in control of the cost of their medical care. For more information on our disassociation with insurance and Medicare, please click here, or to view Dr. Winstrom's professional opinion articles click here.
Doc's Philosophy of Medicine
Osler once said, “If you listen carefully enough, the patient will tell you his diagnosis.”
Careful listening not only leads to better, more cost-effective diagnoses, but is the foundation for the vital doctor-patient partnership. This attitude of shared responsibility is essential for optimal health care.
A patient is a whole being with equally important physical, emotional, and spiritual needs—each requiring maintenance and support. He is also part of a larger patient—the family/community.
My staff and I diligently seek to walk the thin line between thoroughness and cost-effective practicality. While we hope to help patients understand that a sound diagnosis requires thorough examination and testing, we also believe that the patient should have enough information to make a decision that is right for his own situation and ultimate control over his medical costs.
We see ourselves as servants, counselors, and friends and derive great personal satisfaction from our work.
Our goal is to help our patients take full advantage of the advances modern medical science is making while establishing prevention as their first priority, as it is ours.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Lawrence University, 1958-1962
Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1964-1968
Hennepin County Hospital Rotating Internship, 1968-1969
Family Practice Residency, St. Louis Park Medical Clinic, 1969-1970
Affiliations
Charter Fellow—American Board of Family Practice since 1973 (recertified every 6 years)
Clinical Assistant Professor: Baylor College of Medicine, University of Texas
Harris County Medical Society, Public Grievance Committee, Speaker's Board
American Academy of Family Practice, Local, State, and National Chapters
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association, Prior Delegate—Harris County Medical Society
Member of the National Association of Women Business Owners—Houston Chapter
Personal
Houston Private Solo practice since 1970
Adopted and raised by Wisconsin Swedes
Married 33 years to Neurologist—William J. Riley, M.D.
3 children, 5 stepchildren, 5 grandchildren
Activities Between Patients
Active Rotarian (Recent Past President of West U Rotary Club)
Passionate about the power and potential of Rotary (The World’s Greatest Humanitarian organization and a major partner in the team that has all but wiped out polio from the face of the earth) Rotary Club
A card carrying “Red Hatter” who really believes that life doesn’t even begin until you turn 50!
Part-time ranch hand, grounds keeper, spider and mouse chaser at our Brenham ranch
Co-founder, acting Executive Director of The Clearing, (www.clearingretreat.org) a non-profit retreat center in Brenham dedicated to saving marriages and families.
Developing a planned “conservancy community” around The Clearing dedicated to modeling and promoting sustainable agricultural and building practices.
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