Primary Care

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Temple primary care doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants provide comprehensive care for the entire family, with providers specializing in both family medicine and general internal medicine. Serving as a central access point, your primary care office helps you stay healthy throughout all the stages of your life – and that of your family. 

Temple primary care providers offer diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, as well as preventive services, such as immunizations, screenings, wellness visits and patient education. As your community partner, we have relationships with a number of specialists, and can coordinate referrals for you when needed. 

Temple Health’s Primary Care Services

Our primary care providers are supported by a comprehensive staff, including physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, technicians and office personnel. From the moment you step into our offices, you are greeted by an experienced team that advocates for you and your family. We can perform many tests in our offices, and offer convenient hours to accommodate your busy life.  Our comprehensive services include:

Preventive Care

Preventive care helps you maintain your health, and the health of your family, so you can focus on what’s important. We offer a variety of preventive services, including: 

• Health screenings for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer

• Immunizations and vaccinations

• Routine and sports physicals

• Allergy shots

• Wellness counseling and education

Acute conditions come on quickly. They often require fast, immediate care from a provider with the experience to recognize important signs and symptoms. We offer in-office treatment for acute conditions, including:

• Allergic reactions

• Asthma attacks

• Bronchitis

• Cold and flu

• Earaches

• Infections

• Minor lacerations, bruises and injuries

• Muscle strains and sprains

• Nausea and vomiting

• Sore throat

• Pneumonia

• UTI

Management of chronic conditions is often complex. Having a primary care partner to coordinate and manage your care helps you stay on track. Temple primary care providers offer comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of chronic conditions, such as: 

• Allergies

• Anxiety and depression

• Back pain

• Breathing problems

• COPD

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Osteoarthritis and joint pain

• Reflux

• Skin disorders

• Upper respiratory disorders

Find a doctor near you, schedule an appointment, or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536).