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What to Expect During a Primary Care Visit

Mesa Family Physician

Whether you’re establishing care with a new physician or attending a new patient visit , understanding the process can help you feel more confident and prepared. This blog covers everything you need to know—from appointment types and coding to telehealth options and what really happens during your time with the provider.

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Visiting a Health Clinic for Women’s Health Screenings

Mesa Family Physician

If your cycle is irregular or the appointment took months to book, your clinic may advise keeping the appointment, depending on your symptoms and flow. Preparing for Your Appointment Knowing what to expect can ease nerves and help your appointment go smoothly. What If It’s Your First Appointment?

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5 things you can do to improve your health that have nothing to do with dieting

Vida Family Medicine

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic disease. This could be reading a book or listening to a podcast to learn more about a topic of interest, or reviewing your personal goals for the week, the year, or the next 10 years.

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What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)

Permanente Medicine

Dr. Marcos highlights some groundbreaking practices at Kaiser Permanente, like enhancing booking systems and smoothing the onboarding process for new members to increase satisfaction. WM: Like you, I’m a family physician. Dr. Marcos, tell us who you are and what you do. I joined SCPMG straight from residency in 2006.

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