Primary Care

Building a well-rounded foundation with your primary care provider is an essential step in protecting your health and well-being throughout life. At Atlantic Health Medical Associates in North Miami Beach and Coral Springs, Florida, Volrick Morrison, DO, Katherine Martinez, APRN, FNP-BC, and the team deliver exceptional primary care services for patients of all ages, whether you visit for your annual physical exam or schedule a last-minute sick visit. Call the nearest clinic today or schedule an appointment online to connect with an experienced primary care provider.

What is primary care?

Primary care providers help manage your health throughout life. Your provider at Atlantic Health Medical Associates is the health care practitioner you see for preventive screenings, sick care, chronic disease management, and more. Your provider can also coordinate with various specialists to ensure you receive the complete care you need.

What does primary care include?

Atlantic Health Medical Associates offers a broad range of primary care services, including:

Physical exams

Physical exams are health screenings your provider performs to assess your health and identify concerning changes. The evaluation includes a medical history review and a head-to-toe physical assessment. The team can make adjustments to your care plan based on your results.

Chronic disease management

Chronic disease management is an integrative approach to care that uses regular screenings, testing, medication, and patient education to prevent complications from health concerns that require long-term treatment. 

Preoperative exams

A preoperative exam is a comprehensive assessment that evaluates your health and fitness before surgery.

Sick visits

If you feel unwell or suffer a sudden injury, a sick visit ensures you receive prompt care. The team can perform a comprehensive health evaluation, bloodwork, and other tests to issue a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Immunizations

Immunizations, or vaccinations, protect against infectious diseases — chickenpox, influenza (flu), hepatitis A and B, and more. A vaccine contains a small amount of a dead or weakened virus. When injected into your body, your immune system recognizes the virus to fight it off in the future.

Men’s and women’s health care

Atlantic Health Medical Associates provides comprehensive men’s and women’s health care through preventive screenings, testing services, and effective treatments. Pelvic exams, Pap smears, and prostate exams are some of the most common screenings the team performs for men and women.

Dermatologic treatment

The team provides basic dermatologic care through skin lesion removal, biopsies, and wart treatments.

When should I see my primary care provider?

You should schedule a physical exam with your primary care provider at least once a year. Some individuals may benefit from more frequent screenings, while others only need to visit every one to three years. Along with regular checkups, the team recommends visiting Atlantic Health Medical Associates when you feel unwell.

Call Atlantic Health Medical Associates today or schedule an appointment online to learn more about primary care.