York Primary Care, LLC

Internal Medicine

York Primary Care, LLC is an Internal Medicine practice in York, ME with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address. Internal Medicine Doctors at York Primary Care, LLC perform assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Internal Medicine practices include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine practices include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Adolescent Medicine

York Primary Care, LLC is an Adolescent Medicine practice in York, ME with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing healthcare for young adults. Adolescent Medicine Doctors at York Primary Care, LLC perform preventative care, assessments, and treatment of conditions in adolescents. Adolescent Medicine is physical and psychological healthcare for patients in their teens and early 20s. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Adolescent Medicine practices include colds, viruses, acne, sports injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, and physical, mental, and emotional disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adolescent Medicine practices include annual physicals, cold and virus treatment, bone setting and suture treatment, long-term disease monitoring, imaging, pregnancy testing, family planning, and health education.

An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.