Primary Care & Women's Health - Dignity Health Medical Group - Camarillo, CA

Primary care includes preventive care, treatment for everyday illnesses, management of ongoing conditions and support for mental and emotional well-being. It also includes health education, follow-up care and coordination with other medical offices. A primary care physician or provider offers guidance to help you make informed decisions about your care.

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A primary care provider is a doctor you see for many health concerns. Primary care providers include family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).

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Our primary care team includes family medicine physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). They’re focused on building long-term relationships with you and your family.

An advanced practice provider (APP) is a health care professional who has advanced education and clinical training, allowing them to take on a broader scope of practice and perform tasks traditionally carried out by physicians. This category includes nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).

These professionals play a crucial role in providing health care services, including diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications and offering preventive care.

At Dignity Health, our primary care providers (PCPs) offer compassionate, comprehensive health care for every stage of your life, from birth through your senior years. From preventive care and screenings to diagnosis and treatment, we're here to help support your health goals.

Your PCP works with a team of specialists to coordinate care whenever you need it. This means you have a full team of providers supporting your health and well-being, all guided by your primary care provider. We offer care for a wide variety of conditions, including:

• 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

At Dignity Health Medical Group, our family medicine physicians offer complete care for everyone in your family, from kids to seniors. They're here to help when you're sick and to help prevent illness with routine checkups and screenings. If you ever need a specialist, your family medicine physician will help guide you through the process and coordinate your care.

We provide a wide range of services, including:

• Annual wellness checkups
• Assessment and referral to medical specialties
• Flu shots and immunizations
• Follow-ups after an inpatient hospital visit or outpatient surgery
• Physicals
• Preoperative evaluations
• Mental health counseling
• 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

Our women’s health providers are there for women through every stage of life, offering a wide range of health services, including:

• Bone density screenings
• Breast exams
• Family planning
• Menopause management
• Pap tests
• Pelvic exams
• Pregnancy care
• Sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing
• Treatment for menstrual or hormonal concerns

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No, you don’t need a pelvic exam or Pap test 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 sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing or menopause consultations, do not require a pelvic exam.