Baptist Medical Group Family Medicine
Family medicine is a form of primary care that provides comprehensive care for individuals and families from birth to adulthood, including care for all genders and reproductive stages. Patient education and advocacy is a significant aspect of family medicine, which promotes healthy lifestyles, physical and mental well-being, removing barriers to quality health care and ensuring access to programs and services for those in need.
What do Baptist Medical Group family doctors do?
Baptist Medical Group family medicine physicians provide family-oriented care. This may include obstetrical care, women's health care, newborn and pediatric care and adult/geriatric care. You also may have heard these physicians referred to as primary care providers.
Doctors who specialize in family practice understand the different dimensions of total health care. This includes medical, social, behavioral, economic, cultural and spiritual elements that make up family structures and dynamics. Our doctors provide care that promotes overall well-being through family development and family planning, child rearing, aging, nutrition, preventive care and end-of-life issues.
Types of Conditions Treated
Baptist Medical Group family practice physicians treat a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including the following:
- Acute and chronic diseases (adult and pediatric)
- Allergies, sinus trouble and infections
- Arthritis
- Asthma, emphysema and respiratory difficulties
- Colds and flu
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Gender-specific conditions
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Osteoporosis
- Women's services
Common Services Include
- Annual wellness exams and physicals
- Geriatric medicine
- Immunizations
- In-office labs
- Pediatric care
- Primary care
- Specialty care referrals and coordinated care