Primary Care

Our team of board-certified physicians offers comprehensive primary care. Treating patients of all ages and all conditions, our physicians develop a long-term relationship with you and your family so they can provide the best possible care. From acute to chronic medical conditions, at any stage of life, our family physicians manage your care, coordinate the involvement of specialists for complex or unusual problems, and oversee the continuity of your care and individual needs.

Your physician is also the doctor you will see for regular wellness exams, as well as preventive health screenings. There are several health screenings adults should have on a regular basis.

Test	Who	Age	Frequency	Why Important
Colonoscopy	Men and Women	50+	Every 10 years for normal; every 3-5 years if polyps found	Because potentially cancerous polyps can be removed before cancer develops
DEXA scan	Men and Women	Women: 65+, Men: 70+	Every 2 years	Determines your risk for bone fractures
Mammogram	Women	Talk to your doctor about what age to begin testing	Every 1-2 years	Detects early signs of breast cancer
Pap test	Women	21+ or 1 year after sexual activity begins	Yearly	Detects early signs of cervical cancer
Prostate exam	Men	40+	Yearly	Detects prostate cancer
Blood Glucose	Men and Women	45+	Every 3-5 years	Detects diabetes
Cholesterol	Men and Women	20+	Every 5 years	Monitors cholesterol levels
Blood Pressure	Men and Women	From childhood on	Yearly	Monitors blood pressure levels

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a physician, call (910) 346-5016 or visit the Internal Medicine & Primary Care website.

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Primary Care