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Mercy Family Clinic
Family Medicine Practice & Medical Weight Loss Clinic located in Dallas, TX
The health needs of a child look very different from those of an adult, but the need for quality medical care is important regardless of age. Family medicine practitioners train in caring for growing and changing families that include everyone, from babies to seniors. In Dallas, Texas, Mercy Family Clinic provides top-quality care to people of all ages. Ebere Azubuike, MD, partners with you as you and your family’s health care needs change throughout life. Call the clinic to book an appointment for yourself, your child, or another loved one.
Family Medicine Q & A
What is family medicine?
Making appointments with numerous different specialists for children, teens, and adults in your family can quickly become overwhelming. Family medicine is a specialty within the medical world that’s focused on caring for the whole family simpler.
To be a family physician, a doctor must complete at least three extra years of training. Education focuses on treating changing health needs throughout life. The family medicine specialists and Mercy Family Clinic are experts in caring for people of all ages.
From diagnosing a child’s ear infection to providing preventive care for seniors, it all happens under one roof at Mercy Family Clinic. The team follows your life cycle to help you achieve the best health at every age.
What can a family physician treat?
Mercy Family Clinic diagnoses and treats a range of health conditions affecting the whole family. Whether you or a loved one is living with a chronic disease, or you’ve come down with an upper respiratory infection, your family physician can help. Services include:
- Annual and sports physical exams
- Well-child checks
- Well woman exam
- Upper Respiratory infections
- UTI
- COPD/Emphysema, Asthma
- Diabetes type 1 and 2
- Hypertension, Congestive heart disease, Coronary artery disease
- High cholesterol
- Vaccinations
- Allergy testing
- Minor injuries
If you’re not feeling well, but you’re not sure why, your family physician is your first stop. Family physicians can refer you to a specialist when your health needs require, helping you build a health care team that you feel comfortable with.
What are the benefits of seeing a family physician?
Your family physician at Mercy Family Clinic is your partner in health. The team is proud to establish life-long relationships with people of all ages; children, teens, adults, and seniors can be sure they’ll find top-quality care at Mercy Family Clinic.
Establishing care with a family physician means you can get a prompt appointment for minor illnesses and injuries, without the need for a visit to the emergency room. You can get a diagnosis and treatment to get you feeling better faster.
When you see a family physician, the doctor deeply understands your medical history and your family history. You work together to develop treatment plans that fit your needs and your lifestyle, and having a doctor you can trust, often makes taking care of your health easier.
The Mercy Family Clinic team is here to keep you and your family as healthy as possible. Learn more about family medicine by calling for an appointment now.
