Family Medicine

General Family Practice, Medical Weight Loss & Medical Pain Management located in White Oak Professional Park, Silver Spring, MD

Family Medicine services offered in White Oak Professional Park, Silver Spring, MD

Having a family medicine specialist you trust is essential to maintaining exceptional health and wellness. At Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC in the White Oak area of Silver Spring, Maryland, certified nurse practitioner Kathryn Maduforo, DNP, MHA, NP-C, and her highly trained team offer comprehensive family medicine services to keep you healthy. Call the office to learn more or book an appointment online today.

Family Medicine Q&A

What is family medicine?

Family medicine at Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC includes medical monitoring, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for illnesses, diseases, and injuries. It also includes preventive medicine to reduce your chance of getting sick or developing a disease.

Which family medicine services are available?

Examples of family medicine services available at Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC include:

Sick visits
Wellness checkups
Physicals
Lab tests
Imaging procedures
Hormone therapy for men and women
Pelvic exams and Pap tests for women
Prostate exams for men
Immunizations
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment
Medical weight loss
Chronic disease management
Disease and illness screening
Pain management
Urgent care services
CBD, IV therapy, and other natural remedies
Specialist referrals

Your family medicine specialist screens and offers treatments for chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, allergies, and asthma. They also test for and treat STDs, such as:

Genital shingles (herpes simplex virus)
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Genital warts
Hepatitis B
Chlamydia
Syphilis
Gonorrhea
HIV/AIDS
Trichomoniasis (trich)
Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Pubic lice

They can also refer you to highly trained specialists when needed.

What should I expect during family medicine visits?

During family medicine appointments at Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC, your specialist completes the following:

Vital signs check

Your family medicine specialist checks your pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs. They also note your weight and determine your body mass index (BMI).

Medical history review

Then, they review your medical history, including your family and personal history of disease, lifestyle habits, symptoms, and medication regimen.

Physical exam

Your specialist completes a physical exam to assess your overall health and wellness. They evaluate your throat, ears, eyes, nose, breathing, heartbeat, and more. In addition, they offer prostate exams for men, and pelvic exams and Pap tests for women.

Diagnostic tests

Diagnostic tests you may need to screen for or better manage a disease include blood tests, tissue swabs, urine testing, heart-function tests, allergy testing, lung-function tests, X-rays, or other imaging procedures.

Treatment

If you need treatment, your specialist at Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC offers medical weight loss, medication prescriptions, CBD, IV therapy, or other treatments that reduce unpleasant symptoms and your risk of complications. They also offer vaccinations to protect you from getting ill.

When should I schedule family medicine appointments?

See your family medicine specialist each year for routine wellness exams. Call the office if you have concerns about your health, become ill, develop unusual symptoms, or need a physical for sports, work, or school.

To schedule a family medicine appointment at Rehoboth Medical Center, LLC, call the office or click on the online booking feature today.