What Does a Primary Care Physician Do?

Total Health Primary Care, serving Selma, TX, and the surrounding region, has two skilled practitioners on the team, Dr. Anthony Wright and Dr. Gloria Wright. With each one being a primary care physician, they offer an array of primary care services. However, that's a vague statement, and you may wonder what exactly that entails.

Wellness Visits

A primary care physician can provide wellness visits for every member of your family. During these appointments, the practitioner will examine you for any visible signs of a problem. You'll have your vitals taken to check your blood pressure, pulse, and respiration to ensure your lungs and heart are functioning normally. In some cases, at your wellness visit, you'll need to undergo bloodwork to check your vitamin and mineral levels and organ function, among other aspects. 

Wellness visits are also a time to discuss ways you can optimize your overall health and wellness, such as through diet or lifestyle changes. 

At the appointment, our Selma, TX, practitioner will also include assessing any chronic conditions you have and ensuring they're still well under control. If they aren't, your practitioner can change your current plan to better control your issue. 

Sick Visits

Whenever you have non-emergency illnesses or injuries, you may visit a primary care physician for assistance. Your practitioner will determine what's causing your problem, which may consist of bloodwork, imaging, or other diagnostics. Then, your physician will decide on an appropriate course of action to correct the issue quickly and safely. 

Chronic Disease Management

If you suffer from a condition like hypertension, asthma, or diabetes, to name a few examples, and are having a non-life-threatening issue, one of our practitioners will look at your current treatment and update it as necessary. 

With certain conditions or those that are more serious in nature, our practitioners can refer you to the appropriate specialist. 

Total Health Primary Care, serving Selma, TX, and the surrounding areas, provides all the primary care you need to remain healthy. No matter whether you see, a physician or a nurse practitioner, all of our primary care providers can help you get healthy and remain that way. 

Call us today for an appointment by calling (210) 654-9300, option 1.

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