Physician Assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Physician Assistants in Boca Raton, FL
Family Medicine Doctor
Dr. Samuel Joseph is a Family Medicine Doctor in Boca Raton, FL
with special training and skill in family-centric healthcare.
As a Family Medicine Doctor, Samuel Joseph, MD, PA-C performs
medical history analysis, diagnostics, and treatments for a wide variety of dysfunctions, conditions, and injuries. Family Medicine is
a medical specialty devoted to the medical care of the family unit. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Family Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, asthma and allergies, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, nutritional imbalance, stress and depression, muscle tears and sprains, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Medicine Doctors
include annual exams, immunizations, medication refills, hormone level testing, cardiovascular testing, pap smears and genital exams, specialist referrals, and patient education.
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Family Medicine Doctors in Boca Raton, FL
General Practice Doctor
Dr. Samuel Joseph is a General Practice Doctor in Boca Raton, FL
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages.
As a General Practice Doctor, Samuel Joseph, MD, PA-C performs
medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is
a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
General Practice Doctors include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Doctors
include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.
General Practice Doctors in Boca Raton, FL
Primary Care Doctor
Primary Care Doctors in Boca Raton, FL
Surgeon
Dr. Samuel Joseph is a Surgeon in Boca Raton, FL
with special training and skill in performing surgical procedures within a wide variety of specialties.
As a Surgeon, Samuel Joseph, MD, PA-C performs
surgical operations to prevent or remedy illness, injury, or dysfunction relating to patient anatomy. Surgery is
a medical specialty focusing on surgical operations performed as emergency or elective procedures. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Surgeons include appendicitis, heart disease, pancreatitis, traumatic injury, cancer, congenital birth defect, oral disease or dysfunction, gallbladder disease, kidney stones, chronic back, neck, or joint pain, chronic sinus infection, brain disorders, and eye injury or illness.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Surgeons
include laboratory testing, surgical procedures, post-operative care, patient education, anesthesia administration, and pre-and post-operative medication prescription.
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Surgeons in Boca Raton, FL
