When searching for a family physician it is important to talk to your friends and family.  After you have a few names of doctors who practice family medicine it is important to call their office to get more information.  

• What are the office hours?  
• Is your insurance accepted at their office?
• How many doctors practice family medicine in their office?
• What hospital do the doctors use?

If you have found a family physician who meets your needs it is time to schedule an appointment.  This is important because you will want to meet and talk to your new doctor.  

• Your doctor answers all of your questions.
• The doctor explains answers in a way that you can understand clearly.
• You don't feel rushed and your doctor has enough time to ask all of your questions.
• Most importantly you feel comfortable talking to your doctor. 

Family Medicine is a specialty that is dedicated to comprehensive health care to people of all ages.  A form of primary care providing continuing comprehensive health care for individuals and families of all ages, sexes and treating a variety of diseases and parts of the body.  

Family medicine generally emphasizes disease prevention and health promotion.  Doctors is the U.S.that practice family medicine hold an M.D. or a D.O. degree.  Family physicians complete a three-year family medicine residency in addition to their medical degree and they are also eligible for board certification.  

Family physicians treat and diagnose illness in addition to providing preventative care, perform checkups, immunizations and health risk assessments.