Family Medicine Specialist

Family Medicine Q&A

What is family medicine?

Family medicine is medical care that meets the needs of the entire family. Family medicine practitioners have extensive training in diagnosing, treating, and managing the medical needs of everyone from infants to geriatric patients. In other words, they act as primary care providers for all ages.

In contrast, internal medicine providers only treat adults. As your family medicine provider, Castle Hills Family Practice makes it easy to get everything your family needs in the same place.

What type of care does family medicine encompass?

Family medicine includes:

• Annual physicals
• School physicals
• Preventive care
• Immunizations
• Treatment of strep throat, asthma, bronchitis, flu, colds, and allergies
• Treatment of earaches and ear infections
• Treatment of urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence
• Treatment of headaches and migraines
• Management of chronic conditions like diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension
• Treatment of injuries like sprains, strains, and cuts
• Treatment of eczema and other rashes
• Treatment of neck pain, back pain, and other areas of pain
• Treatment of depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, and addiction
• Weight management
• In-office testing like allergy, flu, and COVID-19
• In-office blood draws for lab tests
• Cardiovascular testing

Family medicine at Castle Hills Family Practice essentially covers all basic care, along with many specialized services that most other family medical practices don’t offer. For example, the practice offers aesthetic services, including noninvasive body sculpting and wrinkle reduction at the office.

When should I see my family medicine provider?

Castle Hills Family Practice recommends yearly wellness exams for all members of the family. These exams focus mainly on health monitoring and preventive care, which allows you to manage chronic health issues early or even avoid them completely.

In addition to annual physicals, you can count on the experienced providers for prompt appointments and rapid care whenever you or a loved one has a sudden illness or injury. In fact, you can see a medical care provider within only a few minutes of your arrival.

If you or any member of your family has a chronic illness or disease, Castle Hills Family Practice acts as your main medical point-of-contact for questions, needs, and concerns. Should you need specialized care, they’ll coordinate with the appropriate provider and then co-manage your medical care.

For comprehensive family medical care at two convenient San Antonio locations, call Castle Hills Family Practice or click on the provided appointment scheduler now.