Primary Care
At Reeves Memorial Medical Center, our primary care providers (PCPs) are beloved members of our community. You can rely on us to get you or your child in for an appointment quickly.
Why Choose Us for Primary Care?
Residents of Union Parish and surrounding areas choose us for many reasons, including our:
- Family-focused care: We care for your whole family, from childhood to old age.
- Local, experienced providers: Our primary care doctors have decades of experience and are part of our community. They understand what’s important to you.
- Same-day appointments: In many cases, we can offer same-day appointments. Otherwise, you’ll get in the next day. We also have a walk-in clinic on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
Primary Care Conditions We Treat
We see patients for these conditions and more:
- Chronic conditions: such as Arthritis, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Hypertension, IBD (irritable bowel disease), Kidney disease, MS (multiple sclerosis), Osteoporosis, Respiratory disease, Others
- Infections of the ears, respiratory tract (cold and flu), skin, throat, or urinary tract
- Minor injuries/medical issues such as an abscess or ingrown toenail
- Viruses such as the common cold or flu (influenza)
Our Primary Care Services
We offer these services to our patients, depending on your insurance coverage:
- Chronic care management: Our nurses call patients with multiple chronic conditions once a month to check in and ask how they are managing. They may ask if the patient is taking their medications regularly or has visited the ER or urgent care recently.
- Health screenings: We offer screenings for high cholesterol and certain cancers, including breast, cervical, colorectal, and prostate.
- Immunizations: We provide all recommended immunizations, from infancy to adulthood.
- Nursing home care: Our providers visit local nursing homes to do rounds on patients under their care.
- Patient education: Our provider will share prevention strategies for avoiding medical conditions you may be at risk for.
- Physician office visits: We offer annual checkups, from infancy to adulthood. Our pediatrician is available as needed.
We accept most insurance plans and will help verify your insurance before your appointment. We also accept the 340B Drug Pricing Program, allowing eligible patients to receive some name-brand medications at a discount.
Your Care Team
Our PCPs include:
- Medical doctors (MDs): Our primary care doctors are MDs with a focus in family medicine and decades of combined experience.
- Certified family nurse practitioners (FNP-Cs): Our FNP-Cs work closely with doctors to assess and treat patients. They also educate patients and their families on health conditions.
- Experienced nurses: Our nurses take vital signs, including your blood pressure, height, weight, and temperature. They ask about any health concerns and your health history, as well as collect samples of blood, saliva, or urine when needed.