Family Medicine physicians at Saint Anthony Hospital treat all aspects of your family's health.
In addition to diagnosing and treating a range of illnesses and conditions, our Family Medicine doctors can provide routine health checkups and counseling. He or she can help you make healthy lifestyle choices, improve and maintain your health, and prevent illness.
If you have health issues that require a specialist’s care, our Family Medicine doctors can recommend doctors who have the expertise you will need.
By developing long-term relationships with their patients, our primary care (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine) physicians are uniquely positioned to answer many questions about your health, create personal treatment plans based on your past and current health, and advise you about your risk factors.
Research shows that patients who have an ongoing relationship with their primary care physicians have better overall health, lower death rates, and lower health care costs.
Our Family Medicine doctors often collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that you receive the best care possible.
Family Medicine doctors at Saint Anthony Hospital provide, or refer, care for:
- Chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease
- Conditions and diseases of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat; bones and joints, and urinary system
- Mental and behavioral health, including addiction, depression, and anxiety
- Reproductive counseling and family planning
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