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4 Questions to Ask Your Family Doctor

4 Questions to Ask Your Family Doctor

North Tex MedCare Clinic and Urgent Care is proud to provide family care services to patients from Addison TX. We offer wide variety of services to satisfy your family needs. Call us for more information or schedule an appointment online. We have convenient locations to serve you in Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX, and Addison TX.

Family Doctor Near Me in Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX, and Addison TX
Family Doctor Near Me in Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX, and Addison TX

Table of Contents:

What does a family care doctor do?
What is the difference between a family care doctor and internal medicine?
What procedures do family medicine doctors do?
Is family medicine the same as primary care?

Family care clinics aim to provide healthcare services for the whole family. In doing so, they can provide parents with a more convenient way to receive healthcare for themselves and their children while delivering high-quality primary care. At North Tex MedCare Clinic in Addison, TX, our family care clinic would be happy to provide you and your family with first-rate healthcare services, whether you have experienced an injury, are dealing with an illness, require a physical exam or laboratory test, or need a refill on prescription medication.

What does a family care doctor do?


Family doctors provide primary medical care services to families and individuals, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood. As such, a family doctor is the first point of contact for individuals with any health-related concern they or a member of their family are experiencing. Family doctors can evaluate a patient’s symptoms, diagnose an illness or condition, treat an injury or illness, prescribe medication, conduct physical examinations, administer vaccinations, provide specialist referrals, run laboratory tests, and much more.

What is the difference between a family care doctor and internal medicine?


The main difference between a family care doctor and an internal medicine doctor has to do with the age range of patients they treat. While family care doctors are able to treat children and adults of any age, internal medicine doctors exclusively treat adults.

As a result, the subspecialties between family medicine doctors and internal medicine doctors are also different, as family medicine doctors have added training and expertise in pediatrics, and often in obstetrics and gynecology, as well. In contrast, internal medicine doctors have more comprehensive and in-depth training and understanding of adult medical issues.

With that in mind, if you have a family, you may find it much more convenient and practical to have a family care doctor instead of an internal medicine doctor so that your entire family can be seen by the same medical provider.

What procedures do family medicine doctors do?


There are numerous procedures that family medicine doctors can do, including both surgical and non-invasive procedures. Depending on the subspecialties of a family medicine doctor, some of the procedures that many family medicine doctors are able to perform include the following:

• Abscess incision and drainage
Botox injections and other cosmetic or dermatological procedures
• Caesarean and vaginal delivery
• Colposcopia
• Colonoscopies
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) services
• Endoscopies
• Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Joint and soft-tissue injections
• Maternal, pre-and post-natal care
Medical weight loss
• Intrauterine device (IUD) placement for contraception and birth control
• Pap smear
Psychiatric services
• Radiology services, such as computerized tomography (CT) scans, medical resonance imaging (MRI), and
X-ray services
Sexually transmitted disease and infection (STD and STI) treatment and testing
• Skin biopsies
• Suturing lacerations
• Treatments for acute and chronic injuries, conditions, or illnesses
• Ultrasound imaging
• Vasectomies
• And more!

Is family medicine the same as primary care?


While family medicine is a primary care service, it is not interchangeable with primary care, as there are several other medical practices that are also considered a primary care service. Other medical practices that are regarded as primary care services include general practice, geriatric medicine, gynecology, internal medicine, obstetrics, and pediatric medicine.

If you are looking for a family care clinic in Addison, TX, or the surrounding area, we welcome you to come to North Tex MedCare Clinic! For an appointment, please feel free to call us, schedule one through our website, or visit our clinic for a walk-in appointment. We serve patients from Fort Worth TX, San Antonio TX, Addison TX, Terrell Hills TX, Carrollton TX, Richardson TX, China Grove TX, Farmers Branch TX, Hebron TX, Forest Hill TX, North Richland Hills TX, Leon Valley TX, White Settlement TX, and Highland Park TX.

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Locations for North Tex MedCare Clinic in Addison, TX, Fort Worth, TX and San Antonio, TX

Addison, TX

  • 5057 Keller Springs Rd. Ste 300 Addison, TX 75001
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Fort Worth, TX

  • 1617 Park Place Ave. Suite 110 Fort Worth, TX, US 76110
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San Antonio, TX

  • 401 East Sonterra Boulevard Suite 375 San Antonio, TX 78258
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