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Holistic Primary Care

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.

A physician performing a routine ear exam during a preventive checkup

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 same-week appointment availability, 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, COVID-19 vaccination, shingles vaccine (50+), pneumonia vaccine, tetanus booster, and travel vaccines as needed.

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 100% covered

Under the Affordable Care Act, annual preventive visits are covered at 100% by all insurance plans, including Medicare. You pay nothing out of pocket for your physical, age-appropriate screenings, and vaccinations.

We work with virtually all major insurance providers across New Jersey, including Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna, Horizon BCBS, United Healthcare, Cigna, Humana, NJ FamilyCare, and AmeriHealth NJ. Don't see your plan listed? Call us — we likely work with it.

Ready when you are

Your next physical costs nothing but the time.

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.

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Chronic Disease Management

When a screening finds something, we manage it seamlessly — same practice, same medical record, no starting over.

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Medicare Annual Wellness

A dedicated, 100%-covered yearly visit built around the preventive needs that matter most after 65.

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From Our Blog: What to Expect at Your Annual Physical

A full walkthrough, what's included, and a literal checklist.

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Preventive 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, one preventive visit per year is covered at 100% by all insurance plans with no copay or deductible. This includes your physical exam, age-appropriate screenings, and recommended vaccinations.

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, COVID-19 boosters, tetanus every 10 years, shingles vaccine at age 50, and pneumonia vaccines for those 65+. 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.

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