Brian McCarthy, DO

My Welcome Appointment was FRI 5 DEC 2025 @ 2:20pm - Bromley- 6206 N Military Hwy, Suite H, Norfolk, VA 23518. My wife drove us (0.7 mi) from our home in Meadowbrook Woods across N Military Hwy heading south before Norview Ave (The closet Dr. Appointment Ever for Me)! Arrived early 2:00pm, presented my DMV Real ID, Anthem Medicare Advantage & Medicare (Red White Blue) Card to receptionist Tia positive energy, along with completed Patient Acknowledgement and Consent Form and Authorization for Release of Protected Health Information (PHI). SPACIOUS ADA Compliant ENVIRONMENT, as a former 7 yrs 6 mo member of Norfolk Commission for Persons with Disabilities, I still look for ADA compliancy especially since I myself use a rollator/walker. When called by nurse Lyndi positive energy the walk to the exam room was long, but not tiring - just awed by the depth of the facility (reminded me of my recent Cardiologist office visit in Ghent back in April) presented nurse my Labs 1-16-2025 & Labs 10-10-2025, and she took my vitals & pricked my right middle finger for A1C tested on site w/ results given later by my new provider. After long deliberation, I decided to change providers, especially since my old PCP retired back in April, and even though his son took over the office, and I've had 3 office visits - the opportunity presented itself for me via Oak Street Health - Bromley! NO PLACE, NOR ANYONE IS PERFECT Personalities do need time and effort, believe me when I say this - I taught middle and high school in Norfolk for 20 years, married to my high school sweetheart for 39 years, resided in Meadowbrook Woods for 32 years serving as Civic Leaders along with my wife, and born and raised here in Norfolk! So, I did my research on my potential new provider Dr. Brian C. McCarthy, DO stands for doctor of osteopathic medicine. They use the same conventional medical techniques as MDs but with a few other methods. DOs tend to focus more on holistic health and prevention. In holistic health, all parts of a person, including their mind, body, and emotions, are considered during the treatment. They also use a system of physical manipulations and adjustments to diagnose and treat people. For me and my health journey, I'm simply tired of drugs, surgery, PT and repeat! So, I meet Dr. Brian C. McCarthy, DO on Casual Friday he walks into the exam room, speaks, sits and crosses his legs, and starts asking me questions that I thought I could have completed before I came, but the lack of eye contact started bugging me. So, I paused on answering one of the questions which forced him to look my my direction and eventually make eye contact, then things improved! I'm scheduled for Labs on FRI 19 DEC 2025, and again on FRI 16 JAN 2025 (Rescheduled for FRI 6 FEB 2026) for Wellness - oh and Kiesha PRMgr said that it was a pleasure meeting me!My Lab (Fasting) Appointment was FRI 19 DEC 2025 @ 2:20pm - Bromley- 6206 N Military Hwy, Suite H, Norfolk, VA 23518.My Wellness Appointment was FRI 6 FEB 2026 @ 2:30pm - Bromley- 6206 N Military Hwy, Suite H, Norfolk, VA 23518. (Text Survey) Dr. Brian C. McCarthy, DO brought his scribe (blonde white female) to the exam room. Before he started to read from his laptop, I pass him some paperwork that listed all my Attendings & Specialist since 2021& other Med History for the past 20 years. Dr. Brian C. McCarthy, DO seemed agitated because I challenged his views on my limited use of a statin in my medical history, stating that it's the nature of the beast when I questioned why he and previous physicians shared differing views - he had to have the last word! I was briefly physically examined, and showed him the middle toes on my right foot that were bruised from my wheelchair recently but healing. An assistant aided me with putting my socks and shoes back.