Primary & Specialty Care - Dignity Health Medical Group - Belmont, 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 any health concerns. Primary care doctors include family medicine doctors and advanced practice providers (APPs). Internal medicine providers, also known as internists, are also primary care providers. They offer comprehensive care similar to a PCP and can also assist with managing your recovery after surgery.

Our primary care team includes family medicine physicians, internists and nurse practitioners. 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. APPs are essential members of health care teams, contributing to the delivery of comprehensive and accessible patient care.

At Dignity Health Medical Group Primary & Specialty Care in Belmont, we 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
• Physical exams
• 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 gynecological exams and pregnancy tests

We provide a range of surgical care, from general procedures to bariatric (weight loss) surgery.

• General surgery: Our surgeons handle common procedures such as appendix and gallbladder removal, hernia repair, GI and endocrine surgeries, and treatment of tumors in the breast, colon, skin, stomach and thyroid. Minimally invasive techniques, like laparoscopy, help reduce pain and speed recovery.
• Weight loss surgery: Bariatric surgery changes how your digestive system handles food to support long-term weight loss. We guide you every step of the way with physician consultations, nutrition counseling, exercise planning, education seminars, pre- and post-surgery care and support groups.

Our goal is to provide expert surgical care alongside the support you need for lasting health.

Our neurology specialists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the brain, nerves and muscles, such as:

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Herniated, or slipped, disks of the spine
• Migraine headache
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Parkinson’s disease
• Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and narcolepsy
• Stroke

The wound care clinic team at Dignity Health Medical Group Primary & Specialty Care in Belmont has experience treating wounds that have resisted other treatments, including:

• Bedsores
• Bone Infection
• Burns
• Compromised skin grafts
• Decubitus ulcers
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Gangrene 
• Pressure sores and ulcers
• Surgical wounds
• Trauma wounds

When you suffer from a chronic wound, it can be painful and upset your daily life. We perform a range of wound care treatments, which include:

• Bio-engineered tissue substitutes
• Debridement
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Negative pressure wound therapy
• Platelet growth technologies  
• Specially chosen dressings and wraps