Family Medicine
Count on the family medicine providers at Douglas C. Walker, D.O., P.C. for compassionate and comprehensive medical care for your whole family with same day appointments, in-house x-ray and lab services
What is a Family Medicine Doctor?
A family medicine doctor, sometimes called a family practice doctor, provides comprehensive health care to people of all ages.
General & Preventive Care
Depend on your family doctor for routine care, including:
- Vaccinations
- Screening tests
- Family planning/birth control
- Health education on nutrition and exercise
- Male- and female-specific health concerns
- Physicals
- Diagnosing and treating illnesses, infections, and injuries
- Managing chronic conditions
- Preventive care, such as adult and well-child checkups and routine screenings
- Growth and development monitoring
- CDL exams
- Care for Illness & Injury
Turn to your family doctor for diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and injuries, including:
- Ear infections
- Minor burns
- Sinus infections
- Skin conditions, like rashes or warts
- Sprains and strains
- Strep throat
- Coughs, colds, flu
- Fracture care
- Laceration or open wound suture
- Wound care
- Sports medicine
- Managing Chronic Conditions
Partner with your family doctor to manage long-lasting conditions, including:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Bone and joint conditions, like arthritis
- COPD
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Hormone therapy
- Mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression
- Pain
Minor Surgery and Procedures
- Wart removal
- Incision and drainage of abscess
- Burn care
- Excision of moles, actinic keratosis, foreign body
- Ear wax removal
- Skin biopsy
- Trigger point injection
- Joint injection
- Toe nail removal
- Spinal decompression