Primary Care

What is primary care?

Primary care is the gateway to health services. It’s the first point of contact for everything health-related, including:

• Everyday medical problems
• Minor injury treatment
• Physical exams
• Chronic disease management
• Health screenings
• Healthy lifestyle advice
• Support quitting smoking

MPA Direct Primary Care provides outstanding family medicine services that cover a comprehensive range of non-urgent medical services for patients from age 4.

If you need to see a specialist, the team can advise you and refer you to an appropriate physician or hospital.

Do I need to use primary care services if I feel well?

The MPA Direct Primary Care team uses comprehensive preventive measures as part of their primary care services. Preventive medicine significantly contributes to keeping you healthy and avoiding the effects of infection and disease.

Preventive medicine isn’t just about immunization and screening but helping people lead healthier lives, combating the rise in preventable illnesses like heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.

If you’re in good health, you still need to see your provider for an annual physical, where they can check all your vital signs and how well everything functions. Physicals are essential for picking up early signs of health conditions that respond well to timely treatment but could cause serious harm and even be fatal without a timely diagnosis.

As well as a standard physical, women need regular Pap smears, men should have a prostate exam, and both sexes need to undergo a reproductive organ exam. It’s also a good idea to have routine tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) if you’re sexually active, especially if you’re not in a monogamous relationship.

What conditions does primary care treat?

Unless you have a medical emergency and need to go straight to the hospital, you should use primary care services for all health issues. This includes injuries like sprains and strains, back problems, and common illnesses like colds, flu, stomach upsets, rashes, headaches, and fevers.

The MPA Direct Primary Care team also supports patients with long-term health problems requiring ongoing management, including:

• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Chronic pain
• Depression and other mental health disorders
• Diabetes
• Eczema
• Fibromyalgia
• Immune system disorders
• Cardiovascular disease
• Thyroid problems

Children’s health services are also available.

If you have a problem or need help with preventive health measures, call MPA Direct Primary Care or request an in-person or telehealth appointment online today.