Preventative Care

Preventing illnesses and chronic diseases (or early detection and treatment) can save you money, time, and heartache. At North Dallas Primary Care Doctors in Frisco, Texas, Suchitra Kamineni, MD, Arun Amaram, MD, and their team offer comprehensive preventive care for babies, children, teenagers, and adults. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today. 

What is preventive care?

Preventive care at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors involves medical intervention that helps reduce your risk of becoming ill, getting injured, or developing a chronic disease. Visiting your specialist at North Dallas Primary Care Doctor for preventive care helps keep you as healthy as possible, eliminates bothersome symptoms, and can extend your life expectancy.

The practice offers personalized care tailored to your medical history, risk factors, and individual needs and goals, ensuring optimal health and well-being.

Which conditions can preventive care help me avoid?

Preventive care at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors may help reduce your risk of:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Osteoporosis
• Communicable diseases
• Illnesses
• Injuries
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Obesity

You can dramatically lower your risk of medical complications and improve your quality of life by taking advantage of superior preventive care.

What happens during a preventive care appointment?

Your preventive care visit at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors often begins with an initial evaluation to assess your body weight, body mass index (BMI), pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs. 

Your provider discusses your medical history and completes a physical exam, including breast and pelvic exams, with a Pap test as needed for women and prostate exams for men. During well-child exams, a provider evaluates your child’s growth, development, BMI, and more.

You might complete blood work, blood glucose monitoring, cholesterol checks, colon cancer screenings, allergy testing, asthma tests, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing, or other diagnostic tests. Your specialist can screen you for depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns.

If you need vaccinations to protect you from contracting a disease or you’re interested in medically supervised weight loss, your North Texas Primary Care Doctors provider discusses your options and makes recommendations.

What are the benefits of preventive care?

Preventive care services at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors offer the following benefits and more:

• Time and healthcare cost savings
• Early disease detection
• Longer life expectancy
• Enhanced quality of life
• Easier disease management
• Lowered risk of disease complications
• Stronger immune system
• Healthier weight management

Detecting diseases in their early stages helps you avoid costly or debilitating medical complications. 

How often should I schedule preventive care visits?

Schedule preventive care visits at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors at least once yearly and more often for babies and toddlers. Book an appointment if you or your child is due for vaccinations or develops new or unusual symptoms and anytime you have questions about your family’s health and well-being.

Schedule a preventive care appointment at North Dallas Primary Care Doctors by calling the office or booking a visit online today. Walk-ins are also welcome.