Where to find a primary care physician

What a primary care physician will do for you

A primary care physician should be a friend whose competence and judgment you trust absolutely —one you would turn to in any crisis. Specialists deal with specific health problems, but your primary care physician is the only one who can tell you how healthy you are on the whole. A primary care physician deals with everyday illnesses and injuries. When a specialist is needed, he or she can determine what sort of specialist is needed and can coordinate your care. A primary care physician also keeps track of the health of patients on a year by year basis, looking for warning signs of heart disease or other long-term health issues.

A primary care physician should work at a facility that offers the widest possible range of services. These services include wellness exams, tests for heart and lung health, treatment for strains, sprains, broken bones, burns and puncture wounds, x-ray services, medical evaulations that can diagnose anything from allergic reactions to Lyme disease, childhood vaccinations as well as booster shots and travel vaccinations, breast exams and prostate exams. Look for a primary care facility that has its own clinical lab. This will save you a great deal of time if you ever need lab work done.

Excellent primary care physicians in Germantown, MD

Germantown Primary Care Associates is the best primary care facility in the Germantown area, serving patients in Montgomery County, Germantown, Gaithersburg and Hyattstown. Dr. Manbir Takhar is the Chief Medical Officer. Make an appointment today.