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Annual Physicals
Novacare Medical in collaboration with Steward Medical Group provides high-level preventive care for all age groups from well-child visits, and adult physicals to annual wellness visits to Medicare Patients. We recommend all patients see their primary care provider annually for physicals. This gives a unique opportunity to identify and prevent many medical conditions that can affect overall well-being.
Annual physicals help establish a baseline for your health, cut down on specialist appointments, and help catch health complications early on and prevent them from worsening. These exams are even more critical for those with a family history of cancers, thyroid disorders, heart disease, and obesity and women 40 years or older. In short, annual physicals are necessary, even for healthy people.
Most of all, getting physicals helps build a relationship with your physician, giving you the tools to treat sickness and prevent it from recurring. At Novacare Medical, we provide annual physicals for our patients throughout our community and aim to give each patient a positive experience through compassionate, straightforward care.
Why You Should Get An Annual Physical at Novacare Medical
Annual physicals are a series of tests conducted by your primary care physician to measure your overall well-being. These physicals are crucial since these tests scan for underlying conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and hypertension. They are the first-line defense that helps you maintain good health.
Our team can provide guidance and tips you need to help address your health concerns and keep your health in check. Our annual physicals are performed by Dr. Patel and include the following:
- Vital Signs: Our doctor will check your blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiratory rate.
- Blood Tests: A complete blood count will check for anemia, evaluating your white blood cell levels. Metabolic panels will also be evaluated for your electrolytes, kidney function, liver function, and blood sugar levels. Fasting lipid tests check your cholesterol levels.
- Urinalysis: Urine tests can help check for urinary tract infections and other conditions and go hand-in-hand with blood tests to check kidney and liver function.
- Physical Exam: A head-to-toe physical exam will be performed to help observe any visual changes in your body, including suspicious moles and skin lesions.
- Cancer Screenings: For those with a history of cancer in their family or at higher risk due to their age or gender, Dr. Patel will screen for various cancers if needed.
- Vaccination Checks: Our team will also look at your immunization records to see if you’re up to date on your vaccines.
- Mood Checks: Your initial intake questionnaire will include questions about your mental state to keep an eye out for signs of mental health disorders or mood disorders.
It is recommended that patients see their primary care provider for yearly physicals to help identify and prevent severe medical conditions that can affect their overall well-being. At Novacare Medical, we can connect you to resources and preventative services to help have all of your concerns treated and give you safe, effective treatment.
Novacare Medical's Preventative Services
- Physical examination and medical history
- Prostate exam, PSA screening and testicular exam for men
- Breast and pelvic exam
- Pap test and mammogram for women
- Imaging tests
- Pulmonary function test
- Chest X ray
- Coronary calcium screening
- Stroke risk analysis
- EKG
- Aortic aneurism screening when indicated
- Routine lab tests
- Audiometry screening for hearing
- Spirometry breathing test to assess lung function
- Immunizations:
- Influenza (Sep. – Mar. appointments)
- Pediatric and Adult immunizations.
- Basic travel health counseling
- Full body mole check
- Vision test
- HIV screening upon request
- Carotid ultrasound when indicated
- Bone density and osteoporotic fracture risk assessment age-appropriate group
- Lung Cancer screening for patients who meets the criteria set by Medicare.
- Colon Cancer Screening for all patients over 45, some patients may qualify for sooner testing (two options now available – traditional colonoscopy or at-home stool testing).
- Breast Cancer Screening for all females over 40 yrs of age, some patients may need sooner screening if they are high risk.
For Annual Physicals, Novacare Medical Can Help!
At Novacare Medical, we aim to provide high-level preventive primary and urgent care for all age groups. We accept all major insurance plans, offer same-day appointments, and always welcome walk-ins. We’re open seven days a week and gladly accept new patients. Visit Novacare Medical in East Bridgewater, MA, to see how we can help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.
