Family practice physician
Family practice physicians have a broad skill set that enables them to provide care for a wide range of conditions in both children and adults. While internal medicine doctors are specially trained in the care of adults, family practice doctors focus on health maintenance and disease prevention for all members of your family. Some of your family doctor’s duties include: Yearly checkups Diagnoses and treatments of acute conditions such as ear infections, abdominal pain and injuries Management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis Immunizations and vaccines such as flu and HPV vaccines Personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle Screening and treatment plans for psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression Your family practice physician at the Medex Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Queens, New York is available to answer any and all health-related questions or concerns. This doctor is the first to consult when new sympto...