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Family Practice Physicians
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) both are board
certified, residency-trained, and fully licensed physicians. They are
specialists in family medicine who are authorized to prescribe medication
and perform surgery.
While attending their own medical schools, DOs are responsible for the same academic discipline as their MD colleagues and receive an additional 300 to 500 hours in the study of the body's musculoskeletal system. They offer comprehensive, high-quality medical care to patients of all ages, with a range of services that includes preventive medicine, management of ongoing health problems like hypertension and diabetes, and treatment of many injuries and mental health issues.
Our physicians take special joy in providing family-oriented maternity care, and can attend to your baby after delivery, as well as providing prenatal care and delivery. They frequently provide procedures such as vasectomies, circumcision of newborns, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and the removal of many skin lesions. Care for lacerations and minor injuries can be provided at your convenience at our Sound Same-Day Clinics, or by appointment with your usual physician.
Physician Assistants or PAs are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, give preventive health care advice, and write prescriptions.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners, ARNPs, are registered nurses with a Masters degree in patient care, diagnosis and treatment. An educational expert with a focus on prevention, wellness and education, a nurse practitioner is an extensive source of information for patients who need to manage ongoing health issues.
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