General Medicine and Chronic Conditions
Your primary care team is here to take care of you and your family at every stage of life.
We can diagnosis, treat, manage, and coordinate your care. Our goal is to provide comprehensive, quality care to meet your medical needs.
- Adult physicals (including pap smear)
- Pediatric physicals
- School, sport, and camp physicals
- Newborn care
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Cancer screening
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- COPD
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- STD screening
- Asthma and allergies
- EKG
- Sleep studies
Helpful Links
Please see links to helpful resources for patients below.
Family Doctor
Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
National Library of Medicine
Health information for the entire family
Meridian Clinical Research
EFP’s partner in research. This site includes a center overview, currently enrolling trials, a list of investigating physicians, and clinic location and contact information.
Mayo Clinic
The website of Mayo Clinic. Their mission is to empower people to manage their health. They accomplish this by providing useful, up-to-date, and reliable information for a healthier life.
Web MD
WebMD Corporation is specialized in providing services that help physicians, consumers, providers, and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
HealthyWomen
HealthyWomen’s mission is to educate women to make informed health choices.
Acute Care
EFP can treat your acute care needs. You may schedule an appointment with your primary care provider or visit our Walk In.
Examples of acute care include:
- COVID-19
- Colds, flu, and other respiratory sickness
- Sunburns
- Cuts and wounds
- Sprains and strains
- Ear, eye, and throat infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Yeast infections
- Skin infections
- Sinusitis
Physicals
EFP encourages all patients who are eligible for an annual physical examination to complete this exam. This is your opportunity to focus on your specific health status and needs.
What can you expect at your physical? We will:
- Measure your height and weight and check your vital signs.
- This helps us establish your baseline and can cue us into changes in your health.
- Review your personal health concerns
- Remember that if you bring up new symptoms or chronic conditions, your insurance company may not cover that portion of your visit without requiring a copay or deductible. We are happy to schedule a follow up appointment if necessary.
- Assess your social environment and how it affects your health
- Your stress level, diet, activity level, smoking exposure, and other environmental factors all affect your health and well-being.
- Review your medication list
- Having an accurate list of medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) will help you avoid dangerous drug interactions.
- Review your family health history
- Health care conditions that your close family members have experienced are important indicators for your personal health.
- Perform the physical exam
- Your provider will evaluate each organ system.
- Get tests and screenings ordered
- Your provider may update vaccinations and order lab work, a mammogram, colon cancer screening, and other preventative care tests. We encourage you to complete these tests promptly and to follow up with your provider about the results.
Medicare Wellness
EFP believes in wellness at any age. Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans cover an Annual Wellness Visit with your primary care provider.
The Annual Wellness Visit is a time to review your wellness issues. It is not an annual physical or a sick visit. Also, it should not be confused with the Welcome to Medicare Physical (which is a one-time visit for patients new to Medicare).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What is covered during the new Annual Wellness Visit?
Your Annual Wellness Visit will include:
- Routine measurements such as height, weight and blood pressure
- Review of medical and family history
- Establishing a list of current providers, suppliers, and medications
- A personal risk assessment (including any mental health conditions)
- A review of functional ability and level of safety
- Detection of any cognitive impairment
- Screening for depression
- Establishing a schedule for Medicare’s screening and preventive services you qualify for over the next 5-10 years
- Other advice or referral services that may help identify and treat potential health risks
- Voluntary advanced care planning
What does the Annual Wellness Visit cost?
You pay nothing out of pocket for this visit. However, you may incur a copay or deductible expense if additional testing is required.
What do I need to bring with me to my Annual Wellness Visit?
Please bring with you your Medicare benefits card, a complete list of prescription and non-prescription medication, and also a complete list of any specialists (chiropractors, psychotherapists, acupuncturists, etc) that you are currently seeing.
What if I’m sick? Can I schedule my sick visit and Annual Wellness Visit at the same time?
It will depend on the severity of the illness and your provider’s schedule. If you are seen for both issues, you will also be charged for a sick visit and copays will apply.
How often can I have my Annual Wellness Visit?
You may have an Annual Wellness Visit once every 12 months.
Is the Annual Wellness Visit the same thing as an annual physical?
No. An annual physical is a much more extensive physical examination. Your Annual Wellness Visit should not replace your annual physical.
What is the difference between the “Welcome to Medicare Physical” and an Annual Wellness Visit?
Medicare covers a one-time Welcome to Medicare Physical within the first 12 months of coverage. Medicare also covers an annual wellness visit every 12 months in subsequent years.
What if I require further tests or screenings?
Medicare covers many screenings for people who are at high risk for certain diseases. During your Annual Wellness Visit, you and your provider will decide on the appropriate screenings.
How do I schedule my Annual Wellness Visit?
You can either use our patient portal to request an appointment or call our office at (607) 754-3863 and Press Option 1 to make an appointment.