Prevention & Wellness Exams

Prevention and wellness exams are essential to staying as healthy as possible, with a low risk of severe medical problems. At the offices of Sergio B. Seoane, MD, in Lakeland, Florida, Dr. Seoane offers these services to keep you healthy and detect possible health problems before they cause complications. Call Dr. Seoane’s office to schedule an appointment, or use the online booking feature today.

What are prevention and wellness exams?

During prevention and wellness exams, Dr. Seoane evaluates you, helps prevent medical problems, and treats illnesses, injuries, and diseases before they become severe. He has many years of experience in family primary care, looking after the medical needs of adults of all ages to keep them as healthy as possible.

Dr. Seoane uses the latest advances in family primary care to reduce the risk of severe complications. He tailors each treatment to your personal needs.

What happens during prevention and wellness exams?

During prevention and wellness exams with Dr. Seoane, you can expect:

Weight and vital signs checks

Dr. Seoane evaluates your body weight and body mass index (BMI). He also measures your pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs.

Medical history review

He asks questions about your personal and family medical histories, your symptoms, your lifestyle, and the medicines you take.

Physical exam

Dr. Seoane completes a physical exam by checking your eyes, ears, throat, breathing, heartbeat, and more. He offers pelvic exams to women and Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer. He provides prostate exams for men.

Diagnostic testing

If you’re at risk of a medical problem or have the symptoms of one, Dr. Seoane might suggest you have blood tests, heart-function tests, urine tests, asthma and allergy testing, or other diagnostic screening tests.

Treatment

Available treatment includes lifestyle changes, medication, injections, or minor procedures. Dr. Seoane offers vaccinations (immunizations) and medically supervised weight loss as preventive medicine services. He can refer you to a specialist if you have a complex medical problem.

When should I schedule prevention and wellness exams?

Follow Dr. Seoane’s recommendations to determine when to schedule prevention and wellness exams. Call the office annually to book an appointment for a wellness checkup and physical.

If you’re interested in getting a vaccine or have concerns or questions about your health, call Dr. Seoane. You might need to make more frequent appointments if you become ill, are injured, or have a chronic disease.

Call the office or book an appointment online today to schedule prevention and wellness exams with Sergio B. Seoane, MD.