David Wallis's Online Review Report Card

Thank GOD I found Dr. Wallis. I truly believe he saved my life. For those who have a few minutes to read, I'd love to share. For those who do not, suffice it to say that I've been with him for over 15 years due to his commitment, diligence, and diagnostic skills - and that with the launch of Beach Cities Medicine, he will be even further enabled to deliver uncompromising, skilled and compassionate patient care. We are all the better for it. I'm excited to be part of it!The longer story is... I first met Dr. Wallis over 15 years ago after feeling run down, with periods of low-grade fevers and chills for months. I attributed these to the confluence of stress both my professional and personal lives - traveling for work, overseeing the care of my parents, and so on. When I finally brought my health issues to the attention of my former PCP, his treatment of multiple courses of Z-Paks offered little to no relief. It was around this time that I began to experience pain in my clavicle and was unable to raise my arm. After some delays, I was referred to an orthopaedist who did a very brief exam and series of imaging tests, but failed to ascertain any cause for my pain. It occurred to me that while I was being a fierce advocate for my parents' healthcare, I was being entirely too passive when it came to my own, so I took the initiative to seek out a new PCP. I was seeking a doctor with the rare combination of excellent diagnostic skills, the willingness and desire to take a detailed patient history, and the inquisitiveness and commitment required to solve complex challenges. I wanted the medical equivalent of Columbo. My initial consultation with Dr. Wallis exceeded my expectations. He asked that we meet at the end of the day so he would have sufficient time to take my history and review all recent tests. He even asked me to bring my recent imaging results (the actual film, not just the radiologist reports) for his review. Imagine that; a doctor taking the time to plod through all the potential "evidence". After taking my history, noting a murmur on my exam, and ordering more blood work, he called me back in. I recall the follow-up meeting vividly - there were signs of a raging infection somewhere in my body. And he suspected my heart valve as a possible root cause. Dr. Wallis acted with great urgency, involving both the care of my cardiologist (I had a history of aortic insufficiency) and an infectious disease doctor. It turned out I was suffering from bacterial endocarditis, an infection of the heart valve. It was quite possible I had been experiencing symptoms for many months. The pain in my clavicle was caused by a small piece of infection-driven vegetation flaking off and depositing in my joint. Thankfully, I did not suffer more adverse consequences such as may have occurred if these vegetations had gone to my brain or lungs. Treatment consisted of 6 weeks of daily antibiotic infusions and resulted in me making a full recovery. It was very likely I had been suffering from this infection for many months, and only the commitment, diligence, patience and diagnostic skills of Dr. Wallis discovered the root cause of the problem and resulted in long overdue treatment. I have long marveled at how Dr. Wallis is able to always place the needs of his patients front and center, even as medicine has become more "systematized", even to this day. With the launch of Beach Cities Medicine, Dr. Wallis returns to his roots of dedicated, uncompromising, skilled and compassionate patient care. We are all the better for it.

Dr Wallis is a great listener. He takes the time during each appt to makes sure he understands your symptoms before rendering a diagnosis. His treatment recommendations are conservative & thorough. Iʻm happy to hear that he is shifting to a business model that will allow him to continue to take the time he needs for each appt & lets him maintain a work schedule that is healthy for him

Dr Wallis is a great listener. He takes the time during each appt to makes sure he understands your symptoms before rendering a diagnosis. His treatment recommendations are conservative & thorough. Iʻm happy to hear that he is shifting to a business model that will allow him to continue to take the time he needs for each appt & lets him maintain a work schedule that is healthy for him

Dr Wallis is knowledgeable, patient, thorough, on time, and has actually caught things that my other doctors have not . He is a great doctor!

Efficient. Professional, give choices . Dependable

Dr Wallis is knowledgeable, patient, thorough, on time, and has actually caught things that my other doctors have not . He is a great doctor!

Dr Wallis is knowledgeable, patient, thorough, on time, and has actually caught things that my other doctors have not . He is a great doctor!

Efficient. Professional, give choices . Dependable

Efficient. Professional, give choices . Dependable

Very respectful towards the patient. Not only provides great medical expertise but also listens and uses his human side.