Primary Care for Adults

Primary Care Physicians in New Orleans

At Premium Care Medical Center, our board-certified internal medicine physicians specialize in preventing, diagnosing, and treating acute illnesses and chronic conditions for residents in Orleans Parish and the Westbank area of New Orleans, Louisiana. We provide comprehensive men’s health and women’s health services for adults and the elderly.

Our state-of-the-art facility offers many convenient services in one location such as diagnostic testing and a point-of-care pharmacy so that you can see your doctor, have necessary tests performed, and fill your prescriptions in one convenient appointment. You can also come in for a same-day sick visit whenever an urgent health concern arises.

Preventative Care

We offer individualized, whole-health care to ensure that you receive the correct diagnosis and the proper treatment to accelerate your healing. We place an emphasis on preventive care and wellness, offering a Wellness Center, extensive health screenings, smoking cessation programs, and direct patient care to help you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Geriatric Care

In addition to primary care for adults, Premium Care Medical Center provides geriatric care for mature and aging adults to help improve and maintain their quality of life. Our caring internists are compassionate about helping adults live out their lives in a healthy manner to maintain independence. Serving New Orleans and surrounding communities, we offer personalized attention to the unique needs of each geriatric patient in our office.

We provide comprehensive services for the entire spectrum of primary care: preventive, acute, chronic, urgent, and geriatric.

Routine physical examination

Routine and travel vaccines / immunizations
Vision screenings
Hearing screenings
Blood pressure screening
Cholesterol screening
Type 2 diabetes screening
Depression screening
Cancer screenings: colorectal (for adults over 50 or those at risk), prostate, breast, cervical cancer
One-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men of specified ages who have ever smoked
Aspirin use for men and women of certain ages
Cervical dysplasia screening for sexually active females
Congenital hypothyroidism screening
Obesity screening and counseling
Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for obesity and chronic disease
Genetic screening for hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell anemia)
Screening for blood clotting disorders
HIV and STD screening for those at higher risk
Alcohol misuse screening and counseling
Tobacco use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users
Tuberculin testing for those at higher risk of tuberculosis

Common cold

Flu
Stomach flu
Strep throat
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Constipation
Indigestion
Urinary tract infection
Sinusitis
Athlete’s foot/fungus infection
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Hernia
Rashes and itchy skin
Hydrocephalus

Arthritis

Hypertension
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Heart disease
Depression
Allergies
Asthma
Bronchitis
Emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Fibromyalgia
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Osteoporosis
Sleep apnea
Pancreatitis
Urinary incontinence
Obesity
Cystic fibrosis
Kidney disease
Liver failure
Parkinson’s disease

Sprains and strains

Allergic reactions
Asthma exacerbations
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
Minor fractures
Foreign body extractions from the eye
Work injuries

We will perform or refer out for the following services for our elderly patients:

Preventive health services
Vaccines (flu, pneumonia, shingles)
Colonoscopy
Low resolution CT lung scan for high-risk patients
Prostate exam
Mammogram
Gynecology exam/Pap smear
Fall risk assessment
Assessments of activities of daily living (ADL)
Vision loss screenings
Hearing loss screenings
Pain assessment
Skin cancer screenings / punch biopsies
Chronic disease management
Mini-mental state exam (cognitive function and dementia screening)
Depression assessment
Hospital discharges
Nutritional services

We’re Here for All Your Primary Care Needs

For comprehensive primary care from a board-certified doctor who is dedicated to your well-being, call Premium Care Medical Center in New Orleans at (504) 361-4203.