Primary Care
What is primary care?
Primary care is a branch of medicine that includes evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of common illnesses, injuries, and diseases you or your child may encounter. Cava Medical Group has staff highly trained in all areas of primary care, including in-office minor surgeries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Some of the many benefits you can experience with primary care at Cava Medical Group include:
• Better overall health and wellness
• A lower risk of disease
• Illness symptom treatment
• Chronic disease management
• Medical weight loss
• On-site diagnostic testing
• Faster recovery times
• Preventive care
• Fracture and wound care
• Immunizations
• Birth control for women
• Annual physical examsCava Medical Group offers same-day appointments for those times you or a family member need immediate medical attention.
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During primary care appointments, friendly South Bay Internal Medicine & Family Practice staff members greet you. They check your blood pressure, weight, pulse, and other vital signs. Your primary care specialist reviews your medical history and asks about symptoms you may have.
They complete a physical exam, which may include a pelvic exam in women or prostate exam in men, to evaluate your health and screen for cervical or prostate cancer.
Your primary care doctor might recommend you undergo specific diagnostic tests. Examples include:
• COVID-19 testing
• Nasal or throat swabs
• Biopsies
• Urine tests
• Blood tests
• Heart function tests
• Asthma or allergy testing
• X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans
• Other imaging proceduresYour primary care provider can refer you to a specialist if you have a complex medical problem.
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If you have an illness, injury, or chronic disease, Cava Medical Group may recommend you make healthy lifestyle changes, take dietary supplements or medications, use an inhaler, or receive insulin injections or allergy shots.
Cava Medical Group can treat wounds, skin problems, fractures, and other injuries. They may recommend you simply get rest and drink a lot of fluids to recover after an illness. They also perform in-office surgeries like wound closures, skin biopsies, and mole or wart removal.
Your provider personalizes each treatment to maximize your health.
If you’re due for an annual physical exam, experience unusual symptoms, or have questions or concerns about your health, contact us today.
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• Preventative Care
• Cardiovascular Screenings & Diagnostics
• Diagnostic Testing by a local Cardiologist
• Annual Checkups
• Pre-Surgical Clearance
• Proper Diagnosis
• Diabetes Screenings & Management
• Medication Prescriptions
• Immunizations
• Ongoing Care for chronic Illnesses
• Minor Surgical Procedures like suturing and wounds
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