Annual Wellness Visits

Illness prevention starts with annual wellness exams, which you can get for the whole family at Rockland Family Medical Care in Monsey, New York. The team performs physical examinations, evaluates your lifestyle, performs disease screenings, and creates easy-to-follow health plans. To schedule a wellness exam for yourself or a family member, call Rockland Family Medical Care or book an appointment online today.

What are wellness exams?

• Wellness exams are regular visits with your primary care provider that give you a comprehensive overview of your health and wellness. They’re an important part of preventive care at any age, and Rockland Family Medical Care offers them for your whole family.
• When you come in for a wellness visit, there are a few steps you can expect every time. 
  • Review of medical history
  • Vitals measurements
  • Physical examination
  • Discussion of habits and lifestyle
  • Age-appropriate disease screenings
  • Necessary immunizations and immunization updates
• Once the physical examination and any tests or updates are complete, Rockland Family Medical Care establishes a physical and behavioral health plan for you to follow going forward. This plan addresses any gaps or deficiencies in your health. Following it closely can improve your wellness and, potentially, your lifespan. 

Which tests can I get during a wellness exam?

• If your health status, concerns, age, or symptoms call for it, Rockland Family Medical Care might order additional tests during a wellness exam. Diagnostic tests or screenings offer more detailed information about certain aspects of your health and can lead to important diagnoses.
• Rockland Family Medical Care offers:
  • Blood tests
  • Urinalysis
  • Biopsies
  • Imaging tests (e.g., X-rays)
• These tests don’t happen with every wellness visit, but your provider can tell you how they’ll benefit you after recommending them. 

What is the benefit of a wellness exam?

• As a preventive care strategy, wellness exams have the primary goal of keeping you healthy and reducing your risk for avoidable diseases. Wellness visits at Rockland Family Medical Care can help you:
  • Stay up-to-date on immunizations
  • Identify signs of disease in the early stages
  • Address and change unhealthy habits
  • Improve your nutrition
  • Build and strengthen your relationship with your primary care provider
  • Address health questions and concerns since your previous visit
• Most health insurance companies provide incentives for getting wellness exams, so there’s no good reason to neglect getting them. Rockland Family Medical Care is committed to helping you meet your full potential when it comes to your health and wellness. 

How often should I get wellness exams?

• Most medical professionals recommend getting wellness exams annually. However, this can change based on your age and health status. Rockland Family Medical Care might suggest coming in more or less often than once a year for comprehensive wellness exams or follow-up visits.
• Annual wellness exams give you the chance to analyze your health and re-evaluate any unhealthy habits you have.
• To schedule your next wellness exam, call Rockland Family Medical Care or book online today.