Family Medicine

Family medicine providers provide care to patients of all ages through all stages of life. While other doctors may focus on a particular type of disease or body system or even body part, family physicians treat a wide variety of health conditions. Most people that need to see the doctor will make an appointment with their family medicine provider first. Family physicians are dedicated to treating the whole person, and focus on creating strong relationships with their patients that will last a lifetime.

Some of the essentials roles that a family physician can provide for you are:

Overseeing your preventive care

This includes educating patients on disease prevention and ways to maintain good health, including nutrition counseling and weight management, types of exercise that would be best for you, and fertility testing and counseling.

Treating common complaints

Family physicians are experts at colds, influenza, common infections and other general conditions that you might experience at any point in life.

Diagnosing developing conditions

Your family doctor will usually treat you over a number of years and therefore gets to know your overall health. They can more easily spot when there may be a more serious condition emerging and provide a diagnosis that may have otherwise gone undetected. They can also refer you to a speciality doctor when needed and often play a major role in coordinating your care with the specialists.

Managing chronic conditions

Family physicians can help you through challenging chronic conditions and provide ongoing, personalized care for your individualized treatment.