Meriter Medical Clinic-McKee

Meriter Medical Clinic-McKee 3102 Meriter Way Madison, WI 53719 (608) 417-8800 Fax: (608) 417-8801 Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please note that clinic hours may vary on holidays   Meriter's Primary & Specialty Care Clinic   In July 2008, Meriter opened a new state-of-the-art clinic off of McKee Road for the practices of Thomas Casper, MD, Arpad Olajos, MD, Cyndi Pickney, DO and Deborah Wubben, MD. Meriter Medical Clinic-McKee is a modified Prairie Style structure, designed with the patient experience in mind. It features: Entry at grade level, wide halls and wide doorways to maximize handicap accessibility. Soothing colors, stone features, natural light from large windows, and artwork by Wisconsin artists for an inviting and comfortable environment. Sound-reducing insulation and design features for patient privacy and confidentiality. A large, comfortable meeting room that will be used for classes and community events.

Transitioning Your Care to a Meriter Medical Clinic If you would like to transition your care, you'll find helpful information in our Transition of Care instructions. Same Day Appointments Same day appointments are available every day our clinic is open. Call early in the morning to schedule an appointment. Cold? Flu? Here's What to Do! Learn the difference between a cold and the flu - and learn what you can do to prevent getting sick - in our informative article.

Services

It makes sense to receive care in one place. Your decision to see an internist is common practice in the United States, where nearly 60 percent of doctor visits in any given year involve primary care specialists. Meriter Medical Clinic-McKee offers:

Our McKee Clinic Care Team

Our physicians and staff know that in order to treat the whole person, they need to be partners in health - keeping you and your family well, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits and treating you when you're sick. We provide personalized care and, if necessary, will refer you to medical specialists who we feel will provide the same level of care you have come to expect from us.

	Thomas Casper, MD Thomas Casper, MD, is a well-known physician in the Madison area who previously practiced at a downtown UW Health location. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin and completed his residency and internship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Board-certified in internal medicine, Dr. Casper's special interests include geriatrics and diabetes. He provides complete care, including routine gynecological exams.
	Arpad Olajos, MD Arpad Olajos, MD (pronounced R-pad Oh-lie-yosh) recently moved to the area from Green Bay, where he was a member of the medical staff at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. Dr. Olajos is an internist who earned his medical degree at the Medical University of Debrecen, Hungary and completed his residency at St. Francis Hospital of Evanston, University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Olajos is board certified in internal medicine, and speaks English, Hungarian and German. He provides complete care, including routine gynecological exams. His personal interests include jogging, triathlons, current events and travel.
	Cyndi Pickney, DO Cyndi Pickney, DO, recently transferred her practice from Portage, where she was a member of UW Health. Dr. Pickney is an internist who earned her medical degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Pickney's special interests include cardiovascular health, diabetes, osteoporosis and preventive medicine. She provides complete care, including routine gynecological exams. Her personal interests include waterskiing and spending time with her family.
	Deborah P. Wubben, MD, MPH Dr. Wubben is an Endocrinologist who received her degree from the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health. She received her Masters of Public Health degree in Health Care and Prevention from the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Public Health. Her postgraduate training including an Internal Medicine Residency at the Indiana University School of Medicine, a Preventive Medicine Residency at the UNC School of Medicine and an Endocrinology Fellowship at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Wubben is a specialist and works in concert with an interdisciplinary endocrinology team.

Making Appointments

There is never a good time for an illness to arise or an injury to occur. Our staff strives to take the frustration out of appointment scheduling by accommodating your specific needs. We strive to stay on schedule, because we know how valuable your time is.

In order to be able to schedule ill patients on the same day they call the clinic, we hold open several appointment slots. If you feel you need to be seen on an urgent basis, we will likely ask you to speak with a clinical staff person who will assess your need and arrange for appropriate care.

If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, we ask that you please notify us at least 24 hours in advance, if possible.

Prescription Refills

If you need a refill on your prescription, please call your regular pharmacy to reorder. They will contact us immediately for confirmation on refilling your prescription.

We will call in your refill order to the pharmacy you designate within 24 hours, and notify you if there are circumstances that will not allow it to be refilled.

Lab Work and Tests

Meriter Medical Clinic offers laboratory testing services. Tests are drawn on-site, and then processed at Meriter Laboratories. If you need to stop in for lab tests between appointments, it is helpful for you to call ahead of time so that we may prepare your lab orders. Unless your physician states otherwise, we will contact you with any lab work results that require follow up.

Hospitalist Care

If you should ever need to be admitted for hospitalization at Meriter Hospital, you are apt to be under the care of hospitalists - Meriter Medical Group physicians who specialize in the care of hospital patients. Hospitalists work closely with your primary care physician and specialists to provide around-the-clock medical services. For more information, visit our Hospitalist Program section.

Insurance Coverage

Meriter Medical Clinic physicians serve patients of:

• Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation
• Medicare and Medicaid
• The Alliance
• Blue Cross
• WEA Trust
• WPS
• Most commercial insurance plans

Our Location

Meriter Medical Clinic-McKee is located at 3102 Meriter Way, near the intersection of Highways PD and M on the West side of Madison.

>From the W. Beltline Highway, take Exit 258 for 18/151-Verona Road, turn right on PD. Drive about three miles and turn right on Meriter Way.

8/27/2009