Family medicine
What is family medicine?
Family medicine is a specialty that provides primary care for people of all ages, from infants to older adults. A family medicine provider offers routine checkups, preventive screenings, vaccinations, medication management, and treatment for both short-term illnesses and chronic conditions. Penn Medicine family medicine providers also provide focused care to address the unique needs of different stages, such as specialized adolescent medicine and geriatric medicine, while supporting lifelong wellness.
Having a family practice provider within Penn Medicine connects you to all the resources of a large, innovative health system, including extensive research capabilities, advanced diagnostics, and the latest treatments. You’ll also benefit from our collaborative expertise. Penn Medicine can easily bring together specialists from multiple fields who work closely to diagnose and treat even the most complex health conditions sometimes within the same practice.
Conditions we treat
Care for the whole family, for life
Our family medicine physicians and health care providers care for all generations, making it easier to manage your family’s health in one place. At a family medicine practice, you build long-term relationships, focused on personalized care that evolves with your needs. With many Penn Medicine family practice locations throughout the central and southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions, you’re sure to find a medical home that’s close to yours.
From birth through adolescence, family medicine doctors provide well-child visits, vaccinations, developmental screenings, and treatment for common childhood illnesses. They also offer guidance on nutrition, growth, development, and early mental health concerns.
This stage includes adolescent health, college and sports physicals, reproductive health, and mental health support. Family medicine doctors also help manage lifestyle changes, stress, and early signs of chronic conditions.
For adults, care includes preventive screenings, routine checkups, and management of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Family doctors also provide wellness counseling and support for lifestyle changes.
Family medicine doctors help older adults stay active and independent by managing age-related health concerns, coordinating specialty care, and providing geriatric screenings. They support healthy aging with a focus on mobility, cognition, and chronic disease management.
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.