Family Medicine

Family medicine is a type of primary care that delivers high-quality health services to the entire family. Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a family medicine practice that provides comprehensive and personalized care. They have 12 offices in Nuremberg, Sullivan Trail Falls, Freeland, Hazelton, Monroe Township, Wilkes-Barre, Shickshinny, and Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. For patient-centered family medicine care, call the office nearest you or schedule an appointment online today.

What is family medicine?

Family medicine is a specialized area of health care that provides primary care services to people of all ages. Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a family medicine practice that sees infants, children, teens, adults, and older adults.

Everyone needs a primary care provider. Primary care serves as your first point of contact when you need health services. 

Your primary care provider diagnoses and treats acute and chronic health problems. They also manage your general health, screening for health issues, and providing education and treatment to prevent disease. 

At Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the family medicine practitioners deliver high-quality care in a compassionate and professional manner using state-of-the-art tools and technology.  

What are some of the family medicine services?

Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania is a full-service family medicine practice. They aim to make it as easy as possible for you to get the health care you need and provide a broad range of services, including:

• Annual physicals
• Well-child exams
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) physical exams
• Sport and school physicals
• Lab services
• Immunizations
• Family planning exams and services
• Preoperative clearance exams
• Post-operative care
• Minor procedures
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)

The family medicine practice also performs screenings for common health conditions, including depression screenings, colonoscopies for colon cancer screenings, and oral cancer screenings.

Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania has an in-house pharmacy, making it convenient for patients to get the prescriptions they need at significantly discounted prices.

The practice has family medicine practitioners specializing in pediatric care, adolescent medicine, and geriatric care. They also provide men’s health and women’s health services.

Can family medicine help me manage my chronic disease?

Family medicine at Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers care for patients of all ages and needs, including the diagnosis and management of chronic health conditions. 

The practice specializes in caring for long-term health issues like diabetes and hypertension. 

At Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the team puts your health needs first. Your provider spends time talking to you to fully understand your health concerns and needs so they can offer the personalized care you deserve.

For professional and compassionate family medicine care, call the Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania office nearest you or schedule an appointment online today.