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Outstanding primary care is vital to maintaining superior health, and so is finding the right specialist who prioritizes your personalized needs. At Arena Care and Wellness in Boston, Massachusetts, board-certified physician Omkar Vaidya, MD, and his exceptional team provide comprehensive in-person and telehealth primary care options to keep you healthy. Schedule an appointment by phone or online today.

Primary Care QA

What is primary care?

 

Primary care at Arena Care and Wellness includes health screenings, medical evaluations, diagnostic testing, and treatments that help you prevent or better manage an array of medical conditions. The Arena Care and Wellness providers use a concierge medicine model, where patients pay a membership fee for 24/7 direct access to highly skilled primary care specialists.

 

What does primary care entail?

 

Primary care at Arena Care and Wellness may include the following services:

• Health screenings

• Chronic disease management

• Medically supervised weight loss

• Diagnostic testing

• Medication prescriptions

• Nephrology care

• Telehealth visits

• Preventive medicine

• Vaccinations

• Annual physical exams

• Sports, school, and work physicals

• Sick visits

The highly trained Arena Care and Wellness experts have many years of experience and personalize each care plan to your individualized needs. 

 

What are the benefits of primary care?

 

The advantages of primary care at Arena Care and Wellness include:

• Improved health and wellness

• Reduced risk of disease complications

• 24/7 direct access to medical providers

• No long office wait times

• No rushed medical visits

• Utmost privacy

Primary care providers often treat injuries, illnesses, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions. 

 

Having a primary care provider you trust with concerns about your health is vital to maximizing your quality of life. The Arena Care and Wellness experts refer you to another specialist if you develop a complex medical issue.  

 

What happens during primary care appointments?

 

During primary care visits to Arena Care and Wellness, your specialist may complete the following:

 

Vital signs check

 

Your provider weighs you, evaluates your body mass index (BMI), and checks your pulse and other vital signs during an initial health screening.

 

Medical history review

 

The Arena Care and Wellness team reviews your medical history, symptoms, medications, and lifestyle habits to understand your overall health.

 

Physical exams

 

Physical exams are evaluations of your overall health. Your primary care specialist evaluates your eyes, ears, breathing, heartbeat, throat, reflexes, and more.

 

Diagnostic tests

 

If you have symptoms or are at risk of a medical problem, the Arena Care and Wellness providers may suggest urine testing, blood tests, imaging procedures, tissue swabs, or other diagnostic methods.

 

Treatments

 

Arena Care and Wellness provides IV therapy, medication prescriptions, vaccinations, wound care, fracture care, and other treatments as needed to keep you healthy. 

 

When should I schedule primary care appointments?

 

Schedule primary care appointments at least yearly to evaluate your well-being. Call the Arena Care and Wellness office if you develop unusual symptoms, become ill, need disease management follow-up, or have questions about your health.

 

Schedule your next primary care appointment at Arena Care and Wellness by phone or online today.