Family medicine physicians are trained to provide continuing and comprehensive primary care services for patients of all ages — from newborns and adolescents to adults and seniors. This may be a good choice if you want to avoid dealing with multiple clinics and care teams to take care of all the medical needs in your household or family.

Generally, your family medicine physician will go over your medical history, ask questions about your lifestyle and conduct a physical exam. They’ll also perform any routine screenings you may need. If your condition requires more specialized treatment, your family medicine physician can refer you to a specialist.

To find and book an appointment with a Novant Health family medicine physician near you, use our Physician Finder.

We recommend a family medicine physician visit at least once a year. Sometimes, you may need to see your physician throughout the year as new health concerns arise or if you’re living with a chronic health condition.

With our Physician Finder, you can schedule your routine annual checkup with a family medicine physician in minutes.

Family medicine physicians regularly perform the following:

• Health and wellness lifestyle counseling
• Health risk assessments
• Physical examinations
• Routine checkups
• Screening tests
• Treatment of some common chronic conditions
• Mental health evaluations
• Vaccinations

Please contact your family medicine physician for a more comprehensive list of services.

Our family medicine physicians treat a broad range of conditions. When you see one of these physicians for a condition they don’t usually treat, they’ll help by referring you to a specialist.

Some of the most common conditions treated by family medicine physicians include:

• Colds and flu-like illnesses
• Rashes and infections
• Minor aches and pains
• Chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and more

Please contact your family medicine physician for a more comprehensive list of services.

We’ve created a list of commonly asked patient questions to help prepare for your visit. Asking your family medicine physician these questions can help them provide you with the best resources and guidance:

• What is your specialty or area of focus?
• Do you recommend any vitamins or supplements?
• Should I see a specialist for this condition? If so, can you refer me to one?
• What are some common health concerns for people my age?
• Can I manage this condition with diet and lifestyle changes?
• What lifestyle changes do you recommend for improved ______?
• What tests do you recommend if I want to check my ______?
• What can I do to improve my sleep?

You can use these questions as a starting point, but we encourage you to add any that relate to the reason for your visit or that will help you manage your condition.