Primary care is usually the first point of contact people have with the health system. Primary care is offered in community settings by a number of different health professionals. Primary care usually refers to medical care provided by general practitioners, but it could also refer to care provided by nurses, dentists, and pharmacists.
Primary care services are generally:
- The pathway people usually take to other services
- A point of coordination between the other services
- Located in the community
- Directly connected to people’s everyday lives and to the management of their well-being.
PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AIMED AT MAXIMIZING YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Our patients choose Specialty Care Clinics because we offer comprehensive primary care services for individuals and families, with an understanding that having a trusted doctor you could turn to is important to your overall health and wellness. Our skilled and experienced providers provide access to the most advanced healthcare options, offer innovative new treatments and technologies, and are part of a comprehensive network that gives you and your family access to 10 hospitals, including more than 10 urgent care locations.
We have primary care providers who are physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. They diagnose and treat patients of any age. To best serve you and your family, our primary care providers offer both in-person and telehealth appointment options, if required. Specialty Care Clinic’s telehealth care options are designed to provide care that is convenient, personalized, and safe.
TYPES OF PRIMARY CARE
FAMILY MEDICINE
Our family medicine physicians care for patients of all age groups and deliver a range of services to all family members and always with the family in mind.
What is family medicine?
Specialty Care Clinics family medicine physicians are trained in a broad range of areas, including adolescent health, adult medicine, behavioral health, geriatrics, men’s health, pediatrics, and women’s care.
Our family medicine providers are available to take care of you and every family member. Whether you are a parent seeking care for your child, an older adult needing certain treatment for your advanced years, or a child or adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities, our providers could help.
Our aim is to serve as a valued and trusted go-to resource for you and your family, throughout your lifetime. Our service offerings are broad and diverse, in line with that aim.
Services offered:
- Preventive Health – Adolescent healthcare needs and services, adult physicals, annual check-ups and examinations, geriatric assessments, men’s healthcare needs and services, pediatric care, pre-operative consultations, routine preventative screenings, sick visits, testing in alignment with health problems or diagnoses, vaccines, and immunizations, women’s healthcare needs and services
- Acute Care – Injuries (sprains, car accidents, burns, etc.), diseases (sore throats, coughs, STDs, headaches, etc.)
- Chronic Disease Management – High blood pressure, diabetes, hypothyroidism, depression, anxiety, allergies, asthma, and complex disabilities
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Our internal medicine physicians, also called primary care physicians (PCPs), provide long-term, comprehensive care to patients aged 18 and older.
What is internal medicine?
Specialty Care Clinics internal medicine physicians provide routine preventative care. They focus on the interactions of the body system, and they assist patients with everything from asthma and arthritis to headaches, high blood pressure, and diabetes. They are trained in a broad range of areas, involving adult medicine, behavioral health, geriatrics, men’s health, and women’s care.
Our internists get to know you, your family background, and your medical history—your overall health. And, they help you keep track of routine screenings, which helps you remain healthier.
Our aim is to serve as a valued and trusted go-to resource for you throughout your lifetime. Our service offerings are broad and diverse, in line with that aim.
Services offered:
- Preventive Health – Adult physicals, annual check-ups and examinations, geriatric assessments, men’s healthcare needs and services, pre-operative consultations, routine preventative screenings, sick visits, testing in alignment with health problems or diagnoses, vaccines, and immunizations, women’s healthcare needs and services
- Chronic Disease Management – High blood pressure, diabetes, hypothyroidism, depression, anxiety, allergies, asthma, and complex disabilities
- Acute Care – Injuries (sprains, car accidents, burns, etc.), diseases (sore throats, coughs, STDs, headaches, etc.)
PEDIATRICS
Our pediatricians are here to guide you as your kids grow—physically, emotionally, and socially, from newborns and infants to children and adolescents. Caring for kids from infancy to adolescence.
Specialty Care Clinics pediatricians understand that every child is unique, and along with that, so are their healthcare needs. From annual well visits and physicals to appointments scheduled for diseases and injuries, we create a plan that is customized for your child, accounting for their physical development, mental and emotional needs, and social and environmental factors that could impact their health.
Our pediatricians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners become your partner and advocate in customized health care for your child by keeping you at the center of decision-making and encouraging you to participate in care whenever possible. We believe in treating each child holistically and will implement a coordinated, customized plan of care in collaboration with you.
Our pediatric care is not just comprehensive—it is also convenient. With practice locations throughout the Texas region, you are never far from outstanding pediatric care.
Additionally, when you choose a Specialty Care Clinics pediatrician, you have access to our network of 10 hospitals and more than 10 urgent care locations. This means we offer any and all levels of care your child needs—simple to complex, whatever you need, wherever you need it.
GERIATRICS AND SENIOR LIVING
The Center for Successful Aging is our geriatric services and senior care outpatient practice located at Specialty Care Clinics that addresses the unique needs of older adults. We offer specialized, coordinated care for elderly patients living in their communities as well as resources for their caregivers. If a disease or injury brings a patient back to the hospital, we provide support and collaborate with clinicians to develop a treatment plan.
Our geriatric clinicians offer care that honors the dignity and well-being of older adults, whether through promoting health and preventing disease or managing chronic conditions. They offer comprehensive, collaborative care from a staff extensively trained to meet the unique needs of elderly patients. Aging presents its own set of challenges, and our physicians and nurses focused on geriatric care are dedicated to working with patients, family members, and caregivers to ensure the best possible quality of life and health.
If you or anyone you know is suffering from diseases or injuries our expert providers at Specialty Care Clinics will take care of your health and help you recover.
Call 469-545-9983 to book a telehealth appointment for an at-home check-up.