Family Medicine & Women's Health - Dignity Health Medical Group - Ventura, CA

At Dignity Health Medical Group in Ventura, our family medicine providers offer compassionate care to support your whole family’s health. We see patients of every age for routine checkups, preventive care and treatment for common illnesses and ongoing conditions. We can also help coordinate care over time, including providing referrals and follow-up care when needed.

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A primary care provider (PCP) is a health care professional you see for many routine and non-emergent health concerns. A family medicine provider is one type of PCP, and PCPs can also include advanced practice providers (APPs), such as nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).

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Our primary care team includes family medicine physicians and nurse practitioners. They’re focused on building long-term relationships with patients and families. We treat acute illnesses, help manage chronic conditions and focus on prevention and education to support your overall health. 

Most family medicine appointments last about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on your needs. A routine checkup may be shorter, while visits for multiple concerns or follow-up care may take more time. We will let you know what to expect when you schedule your visit.

At Dignity Health Medical Group in Ventura, our team diagnoses, treats and manages a wide range of health concerns. We care for acute and long-term conditions such as:

• Allergies

• Asthma

• Back pain

• Diabetes

• Ear infections

• Eczema

• Flu (influenza)

• Heart disease

• Joint pain

• Mental health problems

• Osteoarthritis

• Sprains and strains

• Strep throat

• Urinary tract infections

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Our family medicine specialists offer comprehensive health services, including:

• Annual wellness checkups

• Flu shots and immunizations

• Follow-ups after an inpatient hospital visit or outpatient surgery

• Physicals

• Preoperative evaluations

• Mental health support

• Nutritional counseling

• Preventive care

• Sick visits

• Weight management

• Well-child care, including regular checkups, physical exams and immunizations

• Well-woman care, including gynecologic exams and pregnancy tests

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At Dignity Health Medical Group in Ventura, we have family medicine providers who specialize in women’s health. We take an integrated approach that addresses everything from preventive care and screenings to family planning.

We provide comprehensive well-woman care, including gynecologic exams and pregnancy tests, in a comfortable setting. If you have complex needs, we can coordinate with other local area specialists to help manage your care.

We commonly care for conditions such as:

• Abnormal uterine or vaginal bleeding

• Cervical insufficiency

• Complex menopause symptoms

• Cystocele

• Endometrial polyp

• Endometriosis

• Menstrual disorders such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

• Other pelvic health problems

• Ovarian cyst

• Rectocele

• Sexual dysfunction

• Urinary issues

• Uterine adenomyosis

• Uterine anomalies

• Uterine fibroids

• Uterine niche (isthmocele)

To help you better understand your wellness journey, we also offer our online breast cancer health questionnaire, where you can answer a few simple questions to receive insights about your potential breast cancer risk factors.

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No, a pelvic exam or Pap test is not needed at every well-woman visit. You can ask what exams or tests may be recommended when you schedule your appointment.

We perform a pelvic exam or Pap test only when medically necessary or recommended based on your age, symptoms and health history. Many visits, such as birth control counseling, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing or menopause consultations, do not require a pelvic exam. 

At Family Medicine & Women’s Health – Dignity Health Medical Group – Ventura, we offer a multilingual phone line to assist all non-English-speaking patients. This language and interpretation service is free of charge and available year-round.