A comprehensive physical examination, also simply known as a "physical," is a process in which the physician examines various organ systems and parts of the patient's body. A physical examination is the cornerstone of preventive medicine. It is far better to prevent disease than to treat it. Screening patients at regular intervals allows physicians to detect disease before the presence of symptoms and create a great doctor patient relationship.
Most health plans understand the importance of a physical and will offer it to its members at different intervals. However, if a medical plan offers one annually, it should be taken advantage of.
Our comprehensive exams are extensive but are individualized according to age, gender, and specific needs.
We provide annual, pre-employment, corporate, and school entrance physical examinations.
Annual Physical Exam includes
Most health plans understand the importance of a physical and will offer it to its members at different intervals. However, if a medical plan offers one annually, it should be taken advantage of.
Our comprehensive exams are extensive but are individualized according to age, gender, and specific needs.
We provide annual, pre-employment, corporate, and school entrance physical examinations.
Annual Physical Exam includes
- Comprehensive physical examination
- Laboratory evaluation:
- Complete blood cell count
- Electrolytes
- Liver function
- Kidney function
- Thyroid level
- Cholesterol panel
- Risk for diabetes
- Urine analysis
- Vitamin D level
- Hepatits screening
- Sexually transmitted disease if requested)
- Medical health assessment
- Conduct thorough review of medical history and current health status
- Cardiovascular risk assessment
- Assess your risk for cardivascular event ( ie heart attack/ stroke) based on your blood pressure, weight, height, smoking/drinking history, family history
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) to measure your heart rate, rhythm, and function
- Will refer to cardiologist for further in depthy evaluation if risk is high
- Discuss cancer screening based on age/sex
- Men: Prostate Specific Antigen Test, Colon cancer screening via hemoccult for blood in stool or colonoscopy will be advised
- Women: Pap smear, mammogram, Colon cancer screening via hemoccult for blood in stool or colonoscopy will be advised.
- If significant family history present, genetic cancer gene test will be discussed
- Evaluate personal health risk based on family history, social habits, lifestyle
- Electrocardiogram (if deemed necessary)
- Based on age, past medial history, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, etc
- Spirometry (lung function test) if deemed necessary
- For symptoms of shortness of breath, coughing, smoking history, etc