What is primary care?
Primary care refers to specialized health care providers and practices that serve as your medical home. Your medical home is the first place you call when you need medical attention, whether you’re sick, have a minor injury, or need ongoing treatment for chronic health conditions.
As an internal medicine practice, Prime Physicians provides most of your health care services and coordinates your care with other professionals when you need a specialist.
Most importantly, they value long-term relationships. Getting to know you give the team unique insight, allowing them to provide you with genuinely personalized care.
What services are provided in primary care?
The Prime Physicians team diagnoses and treats the vast range of health conditions people 12 years and older face. Several of the comprehensive services available include:
- Preventive health care
- Men’s and women’s health care
- Adolescent care
- Physical exams
- Sports physicals
- Sick visits
- Allergy testing
- Nutritional and dietary counseling
- Weight loss and weight management
- Chronic disease management
- COVID-19 testing and treatment
- Minor procedures (wound treatment and wart removal)
At Prime Physicians, chronic disease management includes the support and care you need for conditions that can’t be cured. These include diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
What happens during a primary care appointment?
The Prime Physicians team personalizes each patient’s care, so what happens during your appointment depends on your specific needs.
Your primary care appointment begins in a manner similar to your annual physical. The team reviews your medical history, asks about your health concerns and symptoms, and performs a physical exam. In many cases, they might request lab work.
The team works with you to create the care plan needed for your immediate and future health. Your care plan may include lifestyle changes such as dietary modifications, exercise, weight loss and management, medications, or other services that promote continued health and wellness.
If you’re looking for a skilled and compassionate internal medicine specialist and primary care provider to care for all your health needs, call the Prime Physicians’ office in Spring, Texas, or request an appointment online today.
