Catch problems before they start.
Comprehensive preventive care comes from taking the time to truly understand your health — 60-minute annual physicals, age-appropriate screenings, and vaccinations, covered 100% by most insurance.
What makes our preventive care different
60-Minute Exams
Comprehensive physical exams, not rushed 15-minute appointments — a complete head-to-toe examination plus a review of all body systems.
Personalized Prevention
Age-appropriate cancer screenings and vaccinations, plus a disease prevention plan built around YOUR family history and risk factors.
Lifestyle Counseling
Guidance on nutrition, exercise, stress, and sleep — and most new patients are seen within a week, so you can stop putting off your health.
What's included in your annual physical
Annual Physical Exam
Complete physical examination, vital signs, heart and lung assessment, abdominal exam, neurological screening, and a skin check.
Health Screenings
Blood pressure, cholesterol and lipid panel, diabetes screening, thyroid function, and kidney and liver function.
Immunizations
Flu vaccine, shingles vaccine (50+), pneumonia vaccine, Tdap/tetanus booster, HPV, and travel vaccines as needed. We recommend getting COVID-19 vaccines at your pharmacy.
Cancer Screening
Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening referrals, prostate cancer discussion, and skin cancer visual screening.
Risk Assessment
Family history review, heart disease and stroke risk, diabetes risk screening, osteoporosis risk, and mental health screening.
Lifestyle Counseling
Nutrition and diet guidance, exercise recommendations, weight management, stress reduction, and smoking cessation support.
Preventive care is usually fully covered
Under the Affordable Care Act, most plans cover a yearly preventive visit, recommended screenings and vaccines at no cost to you. Medicare covers a yearly Annual Wellness Visit rather than a full physical, and if we treat a new or ongoing problem during the visit, that part may be billed separately.
We work with nearly every major insurance provider across New Jersey, including Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Horizon BCBS, UnitedHealthcare (including Oxford), Cigna, Humana, NJ FamilyCare, AmeriHealth, Clover Health, EmblemHealth, Empire (NYSHIP), QualCare, and Trustmark. Don't see your plan listed? Call us — we likely work with it.
Your next physical is usually covered in full.
Schedule your covered annual visit and get ahead of your health this year.
Prevention at every age
What's worth screening for shifts as you get older. We tailor each visit to your stage of life, so you're checking for the right things at the right time.
Children & Teens
Well-child visits, growth and development checks, immunizations, and school and sports physicals.
Women
Pap smears, breast health, and well-woman exams, plus contraception and preconception counseling.
Men
Cardiovascular and age-based screening, plus prostate health and PSA discussion.
Seniors
Medicare Annual Wellness visits, fall and cognitive screening, and coordination of multiple conditions.
Related services
Family Medicine
Preventive care is one part of complete primary care for your whole family — all in one practice.
Learn moreChronic Disease Management
When a screening finds something, we manage it seamlessly — same practice, same medical record, no starting over.
Learn moreMedicare Annual Wellness
A dedicated, 100%-covered yearly visit built around the preventive needs that matter most after 65.
Learn moreFrom Our Blog: What to Expect at Your Annual Physical
A full walkthrough, what's included, and a literal checklist.
Read the guidePreventive care questions
How often should I get a physical?
Adults should get a comprehensive physical exam every year. Even if you feel healthy, annual visits catch problems early and give you a baseline to track changes over time. If you have chronic conditions, you may need more frequent monitoring.
Is my annual physical really free?
Under the Affordable Care Act, most plans cover a yearly preventive visit, recommended screenings and vaccines at no cost to you. Medicare covers a yearly Annual Wellness Visit rather than a full physical, and if we treat a new or ongoing problem during the visit, that part may be billed separately.
Do I need to fast before my physical?
For most people, fasting is no longer required for cholesterol testing. However, if we're checking your fasting blood sugar or you have diabetes, we'll ask you to fast for 8–12 hours before your appointment. We'll let you know when you schedule.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Bring your insurance card, a list of all medications and supplements you take (or the bottles), any recent lab results from other providers, and a list of questions or health concerns you want to discuss.
What vaccinations will I need?
This depends on your age and health history. Common adult vaccines include annual flu shots, tetanus every 10 years, shingles vaccine at age 50, and pneumonia vaccines from age 50. COVID-19 vaccines are best given at your pharmacy. We'll review your vaccination history and recommend what you need.
Can I do a preventive visit by telemedicine?
Partly. The conversation, risk review, and lifestyle counseling parts of preventive care work well by telemedicine, but a complete physical exam and lab work need an in-person visit. We'll help you combine the two so nothing important gets skipped.
Contact PremierMD Today
We'll reach out within one business day to answer your questions and help you schedule an appointment.