Primary Care & Rheumatology - Dignity Health Medical Group - Camarillo, CA

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

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A primary care provider (PCP) is a clinician you see for many health concerns. PCPs include family medicine doctors and 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, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). 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.

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 provide 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 prevention and screening to diagnosis and treatment, we're here to help support your health and wellness.

Your primary care provider works with a team of specialists to coordinate expert care whenever needed. This means you have a full team of experienced 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 providers offer complete care for everyone in your family, from kids to seniors. They're here to help when you're sick and to prevent illness with routine checkups and screenings. If specialty care is needed, your family provider can help guide you through the process and coordinate your care.

Our family medicine team provides a wide range of services, including:

• Annual wellness checkups
• 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 

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A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions that affect your joints, muscles, connective tissue, bones and the immune system. They commonly care for autoimmune, inflammatory or degenerative conditions, such as:

• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis

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We treat each individual as a whole, not just the disease. A rheumatology visit may be recommended if you experience symptoms such as:

• Extreme tiredness
• Fever or rash
• Joint pain or stiffness
• Lasting joint pain or swelling
• Muscle pain or weakness
• Unexpected weight loss

Your primary care provider may refer you to a rheumatologist if you have any of these symptoms or if you have abnormal autoimmune blood test results.

If aches and pains continue, consider taking our online health questionnaires for knee and hip pain or back and neck pain. These questionnaires guide you through a few simple steps to help you understand your potential risk factors. They provide personalized information based on your responses to help inform discussions with your health care provider about whether additional screening may be appropriate.

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At Primary Care & Rheumatology – Dignity Health Medical Group – Camarillo, we offer a multilingual phone line to assist all non-English-speaking patients. This language and interpretation service is free of charge and available throughout the year.