Whether a patient is a 6-year-old with an earache or 60-year-old in need of colon-cancer screening, family care physicians deliver the basic diagnostic, treatment and preventive medical care that patients most often need. These are the physicians on the front lines of patient care who respond to a broad range of medical problems people encounter throughout their lifespan. Your family care physician is your partner in helping you stay well, treating you when you're sick and referring you to a specialist when needed.
Family care physicians are an important part of the health-care team at United Health Services. To offer the community the most comprehensive care, United Health Services maintains a variety of relationships with family care physicians, including: