Family Medicine physicians at NSMC provide primary care for people of all ages, from infants to seniors. They diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, and provide annual check ups, age-appropriate screenings and vaccinations. They may have sub-specialty training in Adolescent Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Sleep Medicine and/or Sports Medicine. If a patient requires specialized follow-up care or hospitalization, Family Medicine physicians coordinate referrals to specialists at NSMC.

Because Family Medicine physicians treat all members of a family, they have the advantage of being able to gain a comprehensive view of that family. Some families prefer to see just one physician for all their health needs.

Additional clinical interests a family medicine physician may have includes:

• asthma
• back pain
• chronic respiratory illnesses
• integrative medicine
• HIV/AIDS care
• osteopathic medicine
• pain management
• substance abuse
• preventative medicine
• sexually transmitted diseases
• travel medicine
• women’s health