If you’re like most people, you probably only visit your doctor when you have a fever, cough, or pain – and need medical assistance.
But what if you’re feeling fine and don’t have any symptoms? Does that mean you’re perfectly healthy?
Diagnostic care is what your doctor provides when you exhibit symptoms that need to be explained in order to receive appropriate treatment.
Preventative care, on the other hand, is what you receive when you are symptom-free or don’t have a reason to believe you might be unhealthy. Often, it is part of a routine physical or checkup.
One is a reactive approach to healthcare that treats an illness as it is occurring, while the other takes a more proactive approach to prevent the illness from ever developing in the first place.
Clearly, there’s a difference between diagnostic and preventative healthcare that should be weighed when considering your choice of a primary care physician.
The Advantages of Preventative Care Over Diagnostic Care
A significant component of preventative care involves evidence-based health screenings designed to evaluate your risk for:
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Osteoporosis
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Cancer
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- Breast
- Cervical
- Colon
- Prostate
- Lung
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Obesity
- Vision and Hearing Loss
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Hormone Imbalances
- Other Health Conditions
The goal of preventive care and health screenings is to create a personalized wellness plan to maintain and improve your health. Often, the earlier an illness or disease is detected, the better your chances are for successful treatment. Plus, with advanced awareness of your health risks, you can potentially avoid costly medical problems at a later date.
At North Bethesda Primary Care in North Bethesda, Maryland, we offer the best of both worlds – personalized, patient-centered diagnostic care for those with acute and chronic conditions and preventive care for patients throughout their adult lifespan.
At North Bethesda Primary Care, we have not only the expertise and facilities to diagnose a patient’s condition, but also the ability to spend plenty of time with our patients. By charging an annual membership fee and, thereby, keeping our practice much smaller than many other primary care practices, we have the flexibility to devote more time per patient. This allows us to better focus on the prevention of disease.
As a primary care provider, Dr. Adam Possner always takes the time to conduct a thorough medical evaluation to identify potential health risks based on previous illnesses and your family history.
Top-Notch Preventative Healthcare in North Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Adam Possner is a board-certified concierge doctor who specializes in internal medicine, providing high-quality primary care for individuals age 18 and up not only in North Bethesda, Maryland, but also in the surrounding communities of Bethesda, Potomac, North Potomac, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Washington, D.C.
Unlike many other concierge practices, North Bethesda Primary Care doesn’t accept insurance – which means there are no co-pays or co-insurance fees for our services. Because we don’t bill insurance, you can submit to your insurance company a receipt for the value of care provided at each visit for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
If you want to prevent illness and achieve your wellness goals, contact North Bethesda Primary Care. We offer a complimentary 30-minute introductory meet-and-greet, at no cost or obligation, where you can meet Dr. Possner, share what you’re looking for in a primary care practice, and learn about our philosophy of care.
As a member of our practice, you can be sure that when you need medical attention, we will be just a click or phone call away. Contact us today at (301) 941-4414.
