Futuristic 'Forward' doctor's office prescribes health care with innovative technology

LOS ANGELES - You may have come across ads on Facebook, Instagram or any other social platform promoting “Forward.”

Forward is a futuristic kind of doctor's office, founded in 2016, that prescribes health care with innovative technology. 

The office is by appointment only so patients can expect zero wait time followed by a quick greeting at the door then a biometric body scan. 

Patients step up to a high-tech machine and as Dr. Nate Favini explains it starts by taking your temperature, "it has a very high-resolution sensor in the top of the machine there," he says. 

All your basic information is stored then transferred to your exam room so doctors can upload your records directly in front of you and on a big screen. 

"We don’t have to guess where your blood vessels are we can just use infrared light." Dr. Favini said. For that reason, wireless tools can be more precise. 

The on-site lab allows doctors to get blood work results in under 12 minutes, which is something patients are always amazed to learn. “The fact that instead of getting results in a letter in the mail and having to figure them out on their own, our doctors take the time to go through the results with you." Dr. Favini said.  Their style is fast, efficient and most importantly, it allows for more interaction with the patient.

However, Dr. Favini says it is by no means an alternative to health insurance.

"We still encourage our members to have health insurance because if something happens and you need to be in the hospital, we don't provide hospital care."

In addition, if doctors discover something more serious, like signs of cancer, they will work with patients to find proper care. Ultimately though, the goal here is to have your information and like the companies motto, “control the future of your  health.”

"Forward," is located in Newport Beach, Glendale and Century City.