Family Medicine

What is family medicine?

Family medicine takes a holistic approach to treating both individual patients and their families. Family medicine practitioners use biological, clinical and behavioral sciences to treat patients of all ages and genders.

What is the difference between family medicine and internal medicine?

Family medicine and internal medicine doctors are both types of primary care providers. The biggest difference is that internal medicine doctors only treat adults. Family physicians have extensive training and are qualified to treat most health issues in patients of all ages. 

What treatments do family medicine practitioners offer?

At Advance Medical Group, the team diagnoses and treats illnesses for you and your family. The staff also provides preventive care like routine checkups, immunizations, and screening tests. 

In addition to diagnostic and preventive care, the team at Advance Medical Group has specialties in the following areas of family medicine:

Children and adolescent medicine

The practice provides care for infants, children, and teenagers, taking into account the unique physical, psychological, and social health concerns of these patients. 

Women’s health

The practice offers services that are particular to women’s health issues like pregnancy, birth control, and other gynecological conditions.

Geriatric medicine

The team provides general and preventive care for patients 65 and up, to help maintain wellness as they age. The practice also coordinates hospice and palliative care services to optimize their quality of life and addresses the needs of patients and their families.

Weight loss

Specialists work with patients of all ages to deal with problems of obesity or being overweight, to prevent further complications and treat existing conditions.

Sports medicine

Diagnosing, preventing and treating sports-related injuries and treating illnesses that have effects on your physical performance.

The family medicine practitioners at Advance Medical Group take the time to get to know your entire family to provide the best care possible, making it easier to track health conditions and prevent illnesses in all your loved ones. Same-day appointments are also possible, which saves you time.

What preventive care treatments does family medicine offer?

A family medicine specialist  delivers a range of preventive care services like:

• Routine health checkups
• Immunizations
• Screening tests
• Personalized counseling

Regular preventive care visits are important to help identify and take care of health issues early on before they develop into life-altering conditions. Talk to your provider for a complete list of preventive services available at Advance Medical Group and for help to figure out which treatments are right for you.

Call Advance Medical Group or book an appointment online and start building your relationship with one of their experienced family medicine practitioners today.