Advanced Medical Center - healthcare with you in mind

FAMILY PRACTICE Advanced Medical Center offers personal care for the entire family. It is a practical solution for the primary care of patients of all ages and the tending of life’s minor emergencies such as fractures & lacerations. We treat the whole person, not just the symptoms of illness. We also offer preventative and complimentary medicine. 75% of our Family Practice patients make an appointment. By doing this they see the medical provider of their choice and are assured that enough time is reserved for their visit. Patients with appointments are usually seen ahead of those who walk in. Please note, some procedures (such as gynecological exams and the removal of cysts) are by appointment only.		SCHEDULING phone 566-7676 fax 566-9149 When only the best will do. Advanced Medical Center LLC, was established in 1988 with your convenience in mind. In addition to a traditional family practice, we have extended hours for minor emergencies such as lacerations, burns, fracture care and the sudden onset of minor illnesses.
Advanced Medical Center offers: • Annual wellness exams • Bone denisty screening • Cancer screening • Cholesterol treatment • Diabetes screening/treatment • Gynecological exams • Hypertension screening/treatment • Immunizations for adults and children • Pediatric wellness • Prostate exam/screening • School physicals • Sexually transmitted disease screening • Sports physicals • Stress tests We also offer a private surgical suite for scheduled elective procedures-such as removal or biopsy of cysts, moles, and questionable skin lesions.	We provide new vaccines for prevention of: • Shingles - Zostavax • Cervical cancer/venerial warts/HPV - Gardasil • Pertussis in Adults – Adacel


CHOOSING A FAMILY PHYSICIAN What is a family physician? A family physician is a doctor who takes care of the whole family. A family physician creates caring relationships with patients and assists them in making the right health care decisions. What do family physicians do? Family physicians take care of the physical, mental and emotional health of both their patients and their patients’ families. They know your family’s health history and how it can affect you. They are trained to care for you through all the stages of your life. They know when to treat you, and, if necessary, when to bring refer you to a specialist you can trust. I don’t have any health problems. Why do I need a family physician? Family physicians are specially trained in preventive medicine. They believe that preventing a health problem is better than having to overcome one. Some things that you should ask include: • Do they accept your insurance? • What are the office hours? • How many physicians are in the practice? During the appointment, make sure: • You’re comfortable talking to the physician. • The physician answers all your questions and explains things so that you can understand. • You had enough time to ask all your questions. edited and revised from www.familydoctor.org/836.xml