Primary Care

Primary care encompasses all of the basic health needs from birth to old age. Your primary care physician is the one that knows you well and helps to coordinate care with other providers if you need it. Family Medicine emphasizes primary care in the outpatient settings. From urgent care needs to managing complex chronic problems, family physicians are able to work in partnership with you in developing optimal treatment strategies. We enjoy the process of developing close relationships over time and are able to manage the majority of your medical needs. We are your medical home.

How does this work?

In today’s medical world, we have primary care physicians that manage a general variety of problems and specialist physicians that have chosen to focus their expertise on an area of specialty such as Cardiology or Neurology. Primary care physicians can manage a variety of medical conditions and will seek a consult from a specialist when the condition is not behaving normally, does not have a clear diagnosis, or has reached an advanced state. Some primary care physicians have chosen to deepen their expertise in managing certain conditions.  In the ideal world, the primary care doc and specialist then coordinate care with the patient for the best outcome. Numerous studies have demonstrated that  patients who have a regular primary care doctor and coordinate care with specialists only when needed have better health outcomes and quality of life.  At Integrative Family Medicine will also gladly coordinate care with other Integrative Medicine providers. We look forward to being your medical home.