PREVENTIVE CARE
Here at Tapia Internal Medicine Clinic, PLLC we offer numerous types of preventive care:
- Annual Wellness Visits
- Yearly Physicals
- School Physicals
- Vaccinations
- Regularly ordered lab work and other testing
Stay Healthy With Preventive Care!
We’re always happy to welcome new patients. Our commitment is to provide the best possible care to those we already serve while inviting new patients to experience the same high standard of service.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A physical examination is a routine test your primary care provider performs to check your overall health. There are different tests that can be performed during your physical examination. Depending on your age or medical or family history, your PCP may recommend additional testing.
Preventive care is the care you receive to prevent illness and/or disease. It also includes counseling to prevent health problems.
The annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan may help prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. Keep in mind that the AWV is not a head-to-toe physical.
For generally healthy adults without major risk factors, an annual preventive visit is typically recommended to maintain wellness, update screenings, and catch any changes early.
Getting vaccinated can help keep you from getting sick. If you do get sick, being vaccinated can also keep you from getting severely ill. Plus, being vaccinated can help protect those around you from getting sick.
Lab work and other testing help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. It is important to have regular labs and testing done to help prevent and/or detect potential health problems.
During a preventive-care visit we review your personal health history, current risk factors (such as weight, lifestyle, family history), check vital signs, order appropriate labs or screenings, and work with you to create a wellness plan
Yes. Our clinic provides contraception counselling tailored to your needs and, where appropriate, offers hormone replacement therapy. We also manage acute gynecologic concerns and refer to specialists when needed.