Wellnow physicals?

[curtdude]

Has anyone ever had a physical at a Wellnow urgent care clinic? Just wondering how thorough they are?

 

[Eagle653]

I moved this thread to Hot Topics because I think it will get more attention in the Hot Topics forum.

 

[ShadowCat]

Nope only ever been my PCP. If something serious is going on then schedule an appointment with your PCP! If an EMERGENCY go to your local ER!

 

[Pierresro]

My Partner and I have full medical insurancw and are checked out any time we need them!

 

[rareboy]

Ideally, you should seek out a permanent primary care provider for a routine physical...although if you are a student or someone not planning on living in that community for the long term, that can be a bit of a challenge.

An urgent care clinic is likely more geared toward assessing and treating a specific problem. If this is the case, that is the place to start with them.

Our doctors no longer do routine physicals because there was really no value to them.

 

[peeonme]

On the HMOs both myself and the wife get a wellness check once a year. It falls far short of a complete physical but that's fine by me.

 

[Vannie]

I go to the not so urgent clinic called Wellater.

 

[Alistair]

Ideally, you should seek out a permanent primary care provider for a routine physical...although if you are a student or someone not planning on living in that community for the long term, that can be a bit of a challenge.

An urgent care clinic is likely more geared toward assessing and treating a specific problem. If this is the case, that is the place to start with them.

Our doctors no longer do routine physicals because there was really no value to them.

A lot of times an urgent care doesn’t even have a Doctor check you out. It’s either a nurse practitioner or a physician’s assistant.

My insurance pays for a full physical every year with my PCP and I have a 20 minute checkup every 6 months only because of a medication that I take requires blood tests.

 

[peeonme]

What troubles me is that at age 69 the drs. don't stick their fingers in my ass anymore... I told the last one to use 2 fingers because I wanted a second opinion.

 

[EddMarkStarr]

Unfortunately, I live in a state where Wellnow has no locations. These "walk in" style of clinics do seem to be very popular.

 

[Rickrock]

I had never heard of Wellnow before. I do have a primary doctor and a few specialists I see perhaps twice a year.